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Silvergate Media Limited

Trade name	Sony Pictures Television – Kids
Formerly	Silvergate Media Holdings Limited (2011–2022)
Company type	Division
Industry	Entertainment
Genre	Children's programmes
Predecessors	Chorion
Founded	October 4, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-10-04)
Founders	Waheed Alli Elizabeth Dampier William Astor
Headquarters	New York City, New York Sony Pictures Studios, Culver City, California, U.S. London, England
Key people	Joe D'Ambrosia (EVP & GM) Kurt Mueller (EVP)
Production output	Television production
Brands	Octonauts Hilda Beatrix Potter
Services	Licensing
Parent	Shamrock Capital Advisors (2016–2019, 51%) Sony Pictures Television (2019–present)
Website	www.sonypicturestelevision-kids.com

Silvergate Media Limited, operating as Sony Pictures Television – Kids (formerly known as Silvergate Media), is a television production and brand licensing company based in New York City and London. The company was founded in 2011 by Waheed Alli, Elizabeth Dampier and William Astor and was acquired by Sony Pictures Television in 2019.

History

Silvergate Media was created in 2011 as part of a management buyout, when Alli purchased the rights to Octonauts and The World of Beatrix Potter from Chorion, a company he was previously chair of.

In 2016, Netflix and Silvergate agreed to a three-year multi-territory deal for Octonauts, Silvergate's series about underwater explorers.

The company signed a deal with Netflix, in collaboration with Mercury Filmworks to produce Hilda, an animated television adaptation of comic Hilda by Luke Pearson. Season 1 was released on September 21, 2018. Season 2 was released on December 14, 2020. The series is available in 130 countries.

Silvergate also produced Sunny Day for Nickelodeon, which started airing on August 21, 2017.

In 2016, the investment fund Shamrock Capital Advisors acquired a 51% equity of the company, with the valuation reported to be "between £70 and £80 million".

On December 10, 2019, Sony Pictures Television announced that it would acquire Silvergate Media for US$195 million. The deal marks SPT's first in-house studio devoted primarily to children's animation since Sony Pictures Animation's diversification into television.

In February 2022, former Disney Junior Senior Vice President of original programming and Sony Pictures Family Entertainment Group executive Joe D'Ambrosia was named Executive Vice President and General Manager of Silvergate Media, succeeding co-founder Waheed Alli, who stepped down as CEO the following summer.

In November 2022, Silvergate Media's trading name was changed to Sony Pictures Television – Kids, although the company name was not changed.

In December 2023, the company's valuation was reduced to US$50 million in impairment charges. In addition, co-founder William Astor stepped down as chairman at the end of the month.

On September 19, 2024, the studio relaunched their "Octonauts & Friends" content hub channel as Kidzuko, which offers content from other Sony-owned properties in addition to properties already held by SPTK.

Filmography

Television series

Feature film

See also

• Adelaide Productions
• Sony Pictures Animation
• Screen Gems (1921–1946)
• List of animation studios owned by Sony

References

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18. Porter, Rick (4 September 2020). "Nickelodeon Pulls 'Made by Maddie' Amid 'Hair Love' Controversy". The Hollywood Reporter.
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22. Cordero, Rosy (2024-05-09). "'Charlie's Angels': New Brazil-Set Series For Tweens In Works At Sony Pictures Television Kids". Deadline.
23. "Animated 'Bewitched,' 'Partridge Family' Reboots in the Works at Sony TV Kids". Animation Magazine. June 8, 2023.
24. Whitlock, Jesse (October 3, 2023). "'Bewitched', 'Stuart Little' & 'Wheel Of Fortune' Kids Series Set For Mipcom; 'Sharks On Wheels' Also On Sony Kids Slate". Deadline. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
25. "WATCH: 'Messi and the Giants' – Inter Miami & Argentina forward to star in new animated series". Goal.com. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
26. "Disney Branded Television Scores Lionel Messi-Inspired Animated Series 'Messi and the Giants' from Sony Music Vision and Sony Pictures Television – Kids". Sony Pictures Entertainment (Press release). December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
27. Petski, Denise (2023-11-15). "Claire's Teams With Sony Pictures Television On Series For Kids". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-12-25.

External links

• Silvergate Media website
• Sony Pictures Television – Kids website

• Television production companies of the United Kingdom
• British companies established in 2011
• Mass media companies established in 2011
• Sony Pictures Entertainment
• Sony Pictures Television
• Sony Pictures Television production companies
• 2019 mergers and acquisitions
• British subsidiaries of foreign companies
• Mass media companies based in London
• 2011 establishments in England
• Mass media companies based in New York City
• 2011 establishments in New York City
• British animation studios