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| foundation = September 16, 2002 | |||
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| area_served = Worldwide | |||
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| key_people = Steve Mosko<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonypicturestelevision.com/b2bApp/appmanager/b2b/spt?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=spt_InsideSPTExecutiveTeamPage|title=Executive Team|publisher=Sony Pictures Television|accessdate=2010-11-21}}</ref><br>(])<br>]<br>(President of international production) | |||
| key_people = {{unbulleted list|Ravi Ahuja (], Global Television Studios)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sonypictures.com/corp/seniormanagementteam/raviahuja.html|title = Ravi Ahuja | Sony Pictures Entertainment}}</ref>|Katherine Pope<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/katherine-pope-tapped-to-lead-sony-pictures-television-studios-1235179917/|title=Katherine Pope Tapped to Lead Sony Pictures Television Studios|first=Lesley|last=Goldberg|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=2022-07-13}}</ref> (])|]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sonypictures.com/corp/press_releases/2017/10_17/101217_waynegarvie.html|title = Wayne Garvie Named President, International Production, Sony Pictures Television | Sony Pictures Entertainment}}</ref> (president, Worldwide Entertainment)}} | |||
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| divisions = ]<br>CPT Holdings<br>Electric Ray<br>Huaso<br>Stellify Media<br>]<br>Victory Television | |||
| subsid = ]<br>Califon Productions<br>]<br>Floresta<br>Gogglebox Entertainment<br>Jeopardy Productions<br>Lean-M<br>Left Bank Pictures<br>Playmaker Media<br>Starling<br>Silver River Productions<br>] | |||
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'''Sony Pictures Television |
'''Sony Pictures Television Inc.''' (abbreviated as '''SPT''') is an American ] ] and ]. Based at the ] complex in ], it is a division of ]'s unit ] and a subsidiary of the multinational conglomerate ]. | ||
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== History == | ||
Sony Pictures Television's history goes back to 1947, when Ralph Cohn, whose father Jack and uncle ] co-founded ], founded Pioneer Telefilms. It was bought by Columbia and renamed ] in November 1948, reincorporated as ] on May 6, 1974,<ref name="broadcasting19740506">{{cite journal|date=May 6, 1974|title=Remodeling at Screen Gems|journal=Broadcasting|page=39}}</ref> and merged with sister studio ] (formed in 1986 and relaunched in 1991) to form ] on February 21, 1994.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=EBSCO Host Connection|url=http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/9404151589/feltheimer-heads-new-Columbia-TriStar-tv|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013113936/http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/9404151589/feltheimer-heads-new-columbia-tristar-tv|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 13, 2013|title=Feltheimer heads new Columbia TriStar TV|access-date=September 15, 2017}}</ref> | |||
In addition to the Sony Pictures Entertainment film library, SPT owns and distributes the shows from ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. It is a joint owner of ] (GSN) with ],<ref name=mp-gsnsony40%>{{cite news|last=Goetzl|first=David|title=Sony Gains Control of GSN Even With Minority Stake|url=http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=153425&nid=128423|accessdate=June 30, 2011|newspaper=TVBlog|publisher=MediaPost|date=June 30, 2011}}</ref> owns the ] digital service, and jointly owns the rights to most of the post-1947 ] film library with ]. The company also operates the three "SPE Networks": ], ], and ]. | |||
On September 16, 2002, ] renamed the American studio as Sony Pictures Television and its international division as Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI).<ref name="RR Newswire 2002-9-16">{{cite news|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-pictures-entertainment-renames-television-operations-domestic-and-international-divisions-take-sony-name-75774997.html|title=Sony Pictures Entertainment Renames Television Operations; Domestic and International Divisions Take Sony Name|publisher=]|date=September 16, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=July 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713072535/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-pictures-entertainment-renames-television-operations-domestic-and-international-divisions-take-sony-name-75774997.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Specific programs whose production or distribution rights are owned by SPT include classic programs like '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and the 1959 '']'' series; more recent titles such as '']'', '']'', '']'',<ref name="sony book">{{cite book|last=Nathan|first=John|title=SONY|publisher=]|year=2001|pages=185, 186|isbn=9780618126941}}</ref> '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''; '']'' and '']'', the two longest-running and highest-rated game shows in syndication;<ref name="TVWeek2007">{{cite journal|date=August 19, 2007|journal=]|title=''Wheel of Fortune'', ''Jeopardy!'': Merv Griffin's True TV Legacy|url=http://www.tvweek.com/news/2007/08/merv_griffin_jeopardy_wheel_of.php |last=Gilbert |first=Tom}}</ref> two daytime talk shows, '']''<ref>{{cite news|title=Dr. Oz Undergoes a Life-Saving Colonoscopy and Receives a Surprising Diagnosis as ''The Dr. Oz Show'' Launches Its Second Season Tuesday, September 7|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/09/01/dr-oz-undergoes-a-life-saving-colonoscopy-and-receives-a-surprising-diagnosis-as-the-dr-oz-show-launches-its-second-season-tuesday-september-7-37234/20100901sony01/#phMo7pSUZMeey8yB.99|publisher=]|date=September 1, 2010|accessdate=February 10, 2015}}</ref> and '']'';<ref>{{cite news|title=''The Queen Latifah Show'' Posts Highest New Daytime Series Premiere of the Year|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2013/09/17/the-queen-latifah-show-posts-highest-new-daytime-series-premiere-of-the-year-353014/20130917sony01/|publisher=The Futon Critic|date=September 17, 2013|accessdate=February 10, 2015}}</ref> the reality shows '']''<ref>{{cite news|title=Shark Tank, the Exciting New Show That Gives Budding Entrepreneurs a Chance to Make Their Moneymaking Business Or Idea Come True, Premieres Sunday, August 9, on the ABC Television Network|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2009/06/08/shark-tank-the-exciting-new-show-that-gives-budding-entrepreneurs-a-chance-to-make-their-moneymaking-business-or-idea-come-true-premieres-sunday-august-9-on-the-abc-television-network-31623/20090608abc02/#8EwRTVuGREcCxvPc.99|publisher=]|date=June 8, 2009|accessdate=February 10, 2015}}</ref> and '']'';<ref>{{cite news|title=NBC's New a Capella Singing Competition Series "The Sing-Off" Travels to Four Cities in Search of the Most Talented Groups in America|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2009/08/18/nbcs-new-a-capella-singing-competition-series-the-sing-off-travels-to-four-cities-in-search-of-the-most-talented-groups-in-america-32405/20090818nbc01/#vg8sGy9jsFMIROqj.99|publisher=]|date=August 18, 2009|accessdate=February 10, 2015}}</ref> and two long-running soap operas, ]'s '']''<ref name="sony book"/> and ]'s '']''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Official page for ''The Young and the Restless''|url=http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/theyoungandtherestless/|publisher=Sony Pictures Television|accessdate=February 10, 2015}}</ref> | |||
On June 7, 2004, Sony Pictures Television under their international television production unit Sony Pictures Television International announced that they've entered the French television market by acquiring French television production company Starling from ] owned Studio Expand and it was made part of Sony Pictures Television International until April 1, 2009, when all SPT's companies and joint ventures were combined under one roof.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canal Plus sells off Studio Expand companies|url=https://www.screendaily.com/canal-plus-sells-off-studio-expand-companies/4018972.article|website=Screen Daily|first=Patrick|last=Fraterdate=June 7, 2004|access-date=December 14, 2024}}</ref> | |||
In 2009, SPT collaborated with Jeff Arnold (founder of ]) and ] on ], an online platform where users have their health and wellness-related questions answered by industry experts and such institutions as ], the ], the ], the ], the ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/07/business/media/07adco.html |title=Web Site to Offer Health Advice, Some of It From Marketers |publisher=""New York Times"" |date=2010-10-06 |accessdate=2011-04-02 |first=Stuart |last=Elliott}}</ref> Additional co-founders in Sharecare include ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conewsstory&tkr=HSWI:US&sid=ac9dCGVDwxLU|title=Dr. Mehmet Oz and Internet Entrepreneur, Jeff Arnold, Announce Sharecare Inc.,a Web 3.0 Platform, Organizing and Answering the Questions of Health|date=November 2, 2009|publisher=Bloomberg L.P.|accessdate=2011-04-02}}</ref> | |||
In November 2004, Sony Pictures Television under their international television arm Sony Pictures Television International had announced that they've entered a Chinese film and television production joint venture with China Film Group's division Hua Long Film Digital Production to launch a new company which was named Huaso, marking Sony Pictures Television first entry into the Chinese market and to increase Sony Pictures Television's Asian television production with Dandan Zhang leading the joint venture company.<ref>{{cite web|title=SPTI enters China via local joint venture|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/spti-enters-china-via-local-joint-venture/|website=C21Media|first=Jonathan|last=Webdale|date=November 25, 2004|access-date=October 9, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sony treks to China|url=https://variety.com/2004/scene/markets-festivals/sony-treks-to-china-1117914065/|website=Variety|first1=Nicole|last1=LaPorte|first2=Elizabeth|last2=Guider|date=November 28, 2004|access-date=October 9, 2024}}</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
SPT's history goes back to 1947, when Pioneer Telefilms was founded by Ralph Cohn, whose father Jack and uncle ] co-founded ]. Pioneer was bought by Columbia and renamed ] in 1948, reincorporated as ] on May 6, 1974,<ref name="broadcasting19740506">{{cite journal|date=1974-05-06|title=Remodeling at Screen Gems|journal=Broadcasting|page=p. 39|accessdate=2012-08-24}}</ref> | |||
and merged with sister studio ] (formed in 1986 and relaunched in 1991) to form ] on February 21, 1994.<ref>"EBSCO Host Connection" connection.ebscohost.com, Retrieved on December 18, 2012</ref> The present name was given to reflect the Sony brand on September 16, 2002.<ref name="PR Newswire 2002-9-16">, prnewswire.com</ref> | |||
In summer 2007, Sony Pictures Television had announced that they've introduced ], a digital channel for ] airing shows from the 1960s to early 2000s from four to five minutes. In winter 2007, The Minisode Network was also added to a few more sites including ], ], and its then-sister site ]. | |||
On November 24, 2004, Sony Pictures Television International formed a joint venture called ''']''' with Hua Long Film Digital Production Co., Ltd. of the China Film Group in ].<ref>"PRNewswire" , prnewswire.com, Retrieved on September 30, 2012</ref><ref>"Indiantelevision.com" , indiantelevision.com, Retrieved on September 30, 2012</ref> | |||
In March 2008, Sony Pictures Television's international television division, Sony Pictures Television International, announced it had acquired a minority stake in the then-recently launched London-based British television production company founded by former ] executive producers Mat Steiner and Adam Wood named Gogglebox Entertainment, expanding Sony Pictures Television's British television operations with Sony Pictures Television International obtaining international distribution rights to Gogglebox's formats.<ref>{{cite web|title=SPTI invests in new UK indie|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/spti-invests-in-new-uk-indie/|website=C21Media|first=Jules|last=Grant|date=March 28, 2008|access-date=October 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sony eyes Gogglebox|url=https://variety.com/2008/scene/markets-festivals/sony-eyes-gogglebox-1117982990/|website=Variety|date=March 28, 2008|access-date=October 17, 2024}}</ref> | |||
In 2005 and 2006, SPT was the distributor of ]'s TV and film library, due in part to the Sony-led consortium's purchase of MGM. In 2006, SPT joined forces with ] to handle ad-sales and distribution rights to foreign television series in the U.S., mostly shows produced in Canada. The same year, SPT signed ] a 3-year deal with for new game shows, game show revivals, and scripted and non-scripted series. | |||
In June 2008, Sony Pictures Television and their parent company Sony Pictures Entertainment had announced that they've bought ], Netherlands-based Dutch independent television production company ], international holders of the '']'' franchise in order for Sony Pictures Television to expand their reality television portfolio outside the US with the CEO of 2waytraffic Kees Abrahams continuing to lead the acquired company.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sony finalises 2waytraffic acquisition|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/sony-finalises-2waytraffic-acquisition/|website=C21Media|first=Emily|last=Brookes|date=June 4, 2008|access-date=September 24, 2024|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915070954/http://www.c21media.net/sony-finalises-2waytraffic-acquisition/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures acquires 2waytraffic|url=https://variety.com/2008/scene/markets-festivals/sony-pictures-acquires-2waytraffic-1117986861/|website=Variety|first1=Stuart|last1=Levine|first2=Dominic|last2=Schreiber|date=June 4, 2008|access-date=September 24, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sony buys Dutch 2waytraffic|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sony-buys-dutch-2waytraffic-113180/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Steve|last=Brennan|date=June 4, 2008|access-date=September 24, 2024}}</ref> | |||
In Summer 2007, SPT introduced ], a digital channel for ] airing shows from the 1960s to early 2000s from four to five minutes. In Winter 2007, The Minisode Network was also added to a few more sites like ], ], and its sister site Crackle. | |||
On January 14, 2009, Sony Pictures Television announced that they've acquired New York-based American independent television and digital production company ] following their success of their three-year deal with Embassy Row back in 2006 thrust expanding their American non-scripted television production operations with British reality television producer and former ABC executive. | |||
On March 27, 2008, SPT International acquired a minority stake in the new production company Gogglebox Entertainment, a production company founded by two former Lion Television executives, Matt Steiner and Adam Wood.<ref>Jules Grant "C21Media" 27-03-2008 c21media.com, Retrieved on December 21, 2013</ref><ref>Jessica Rogers "Broadcast UK" broadcastnow.co.uk, Retrieved on December 21, 2013</ref> On June 4, 2008, SPT bought ], ]-based production company ], international holders of the '']'' franchise.<ref>Emily Brookes "C21Media" 04-06-2008 c21media.com, Retrieved on December 21, 2013</ref> | |||
Fourteen days later in January of that same year, Sony Pictures Television under their international television production division Sony Pictures Television International had announced that they've acquired a 50% stake in ]n largest independent TV production company ], thrust expanding Sony Pictures Television's international television production operations and increasing their US Hispanic and Latin American television production business.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sony TV into Teleset|url=https://variety.com/2009/scene/markets-festivals/sony-tv-into-teleset-1117999200/|website=Variety|first=Anna Marie|last=De La Fuente|date=January 28, 2009|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=July 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702192621/http://variety.com/2009/scene/markets-festivals/sony-tv-into-teleset-1117999200/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=SPTI takes 50% stake in Colombia's Teleset|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/spti-takes-50-stake-colombias-78401/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=John|last=Hecht|date=January 28, 2009|access-date=September 24, 2024}}</ref> | |||
Three months later on April 1, Sony Pictures consolidated its US and international television divisions under one roof under SPT brand. Sony Pictures Television International now operates in-name-only.<ref name="Chollywood">{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-combines-tv-units-81116|title=Sony combines TV units|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 23, 2009|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915071553/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-combines-tv-units-81116|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sony.com/content/sony/en/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-pictures-television/2009/citing-globalization-of-entertainment-sony-pictures-unites-domestic-international-television-divisions.html|title=Citing Globalization of Entertainment, Sony Pictures Unites Domestic, International Television Divisions|work=Sony|date=March 23, 2009|access-date=March 15, 2015|archive-date=July 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704041859/https://www.sony.com/content/sony/en/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-pictures-television/2009/citing-globalization-of-entertainment-sony-pictures-unites-domestic-international-television-divisions.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
On January 14, 2009, SPT acquired ], a television and digital production company by British television producer ]. Fourteen days later, SPTI acquired a 50% stake in ]n independent TV production company ].<ref>ANNA MARIE DE LA FUENTE "Variety" January 28, 2009 variety.com, Retrieved on February 15, 2013</ref> Three months later on April 1, Sony Pictures Entertainment consolidated its US and international television divisions into one roof. Sony Pictures Television International now operates in-name-only.<ref name="Chollywood">, chollywood.org</ref> | |||
In July 2010, Sony Pictures Television announced that it had expanded its television production operations intro Brazil by launching a joint venture script and non-script production company based in São Paulo named Floriesta, with Brazilian producer and former Rede Bandeirantes programme executive Elisabetta Zenatti heading Sony's joint venture production company, expanding Sony Pictures Television's international production operations, its first entry into the Brazilian television market.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Sets Up JV in Brazil|url=https://worldscreen.com/sony-pictures-television-sets-up-jv-in-brazil/|website=Worldscreen|date=July 12, 2010|access-date=October 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sony forms Brazilian prodco|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/sony-forms-brazilian-prodco/|website=C21Media|first=Ed|last=Waller|date=July 12, 2010|access-date=October 17, 2024}}</ref> | |||
On June 23, 2011, SPT formed '''Victory Television''', a London-based television production company jointly owned by Victoria Ashbourne, SPT's senior vice president of creative development for international production.<ref>"Digital Spy" digitalspy.com Retrieved on April 3, 2012</ref> On September 25, 2011, ] was tapped to head the international television production division of Sony Pictures Television to oversee all international businesses for the studio.<ref>NELLIE ANDREEVA "Deadline" deadline.com, Retrieved on October 1, 2013</ref> | |||
On June 23, 2011, Sony Pictures Television announced that they've formed Victory Television, a London-based television production company jointly owned by Victoria Ashbourne, SPT's senior vice president of creative development for international production<ref>{{cite news|publisher=]|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/media/a326397/sony-agrees-new-tv-production-tie-up/|title=Sony agrees new TV production tie-up|author=Andrew Laughlin|date=June 23, 2011|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924004133/http://www.digitalspy.com/media/news/a326397/sony-agrees-new-tv-production-tie-up.html|url-status=live}}</ref> (not to be confused with Jim Victory Television, a defunct syndication company previously owned by ]). On September 25, 2011, ] was tapped to head the international television production division of Sony Pictures Television to oversee all international businesses for the studio.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nellie Andreeva|website=]|url=https://deadline.com/2011/09/andrea-wong-tapped-as-president-of-intl-production-at-sony-pictures-tv-president-international-at-sony-pictures-entertainment-175764/|title=Andrea Wong Tapped As President Of Int'l Production At Sony Pictures TV & President International At Sony Pictures Entertainment|date=September 25, 2011|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=October 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005000910/http://www.deadline.com/2011/09/andrea-wong-tapped-as-president-of-intl-production-at-sony-pictures-tv-president-international-at-sony-pictures-entertainment/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
On January 19, 2012, SPT acquired Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. and merged it into its existing UK networks business. SPT also took a majority stake in Dolphin’s advertising sales business.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.c21media.net/archives/75217|title=Sony dives in with Dolphin|publisher=C21Media|date=19 January 2012}}</ref><ref>Mark Sweney "The Guardian" 19 January 2012 theguardian.com, Retrieved on December 22, 2013</ref> On March 1, 2012, SPT acquired a majority stake in UK independent production company ].<ref>"Sony Pictures Press Releases" sonypictures.com Retrieved on April 3, 2012</ref> On May 31, SPT will launch Sony Movie Channel and AXN in Canada in partnership with ]. Two of Hollywood Suite's networks: ] will re-launch as Sony Movie Channel and ] as '''] Movies''' on September 4, 2012.<ref>"Yahoo! Finance".finance.yahoo.com, Retrieved on July 10, 2012</ref> On August 23, 2012, SPT acquired a majority stake in ], a UK production company founded by Andy Harries, Francis Hopkinson, and Marigo Kehoe.<ref>"London Deadline" deadline.com, Retrieved on August 23, 2012</ref><ref>"Variety" variety.com, Retrieved on August 23, 2012</ref> | |||
On January 19, 2012, Sony Pictures Television had announced that they've acquired Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. and merged it into its existing UK networks business. Sony Pictures Television also took a majority stake in Dolphin's advertising sales business.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.c21media.net/archives/75217|title=Sony dives in with Dolphin|publisher=C21Media|date=January 19, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=July 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705032919/http://www.c21media.net/archives/75217|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Mark Sweney|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/jan/19/sony-pictures-television-buys-dolphin|title=Sony Pictures Television buys Dolphin Broadcasting to boost UK presence|date=January 19, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=August 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814063729/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/jan/19/sony-pictures-television-buys-dolphin|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 1, 2012, Sony Pictures Television acquired a majority stake in UK independent production company Silver River Productions.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Sony Pictures Press Releases|url=https://www.sonypictures.com/corp/press_releases/2012/03_12/20120301_silverriver.html|title=Sony Pictures Television and Silver River Productions join forces UK expansion for SPT International Production|location=London, UK|date=March 1, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=August 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814063334/http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/press_releases/2012/03_12/20120301_silverriver.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 31, SPT launched Sony Movie Channel and AXN in Canada in partnership with ]. Two of Hollywood Suite's networks: ] re-launched as Sony Movie Channel and ] as ] Movies on September 4, 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/sony-pictures-televisions-sony-movie-channel-and-axn-movies-to-launch-in-canada-in-partnership-with-Hollywood-Suite-510306101.html|title=Sony Pictures Television's Sony Movie Channel and AXN Movies to launch in Canada in partnership with Hollywood Suite|website=newswire.ca|publisher=]|date=May 31, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915070650/http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/sony-pictures-televisions-sony-movie-channel-and-axn-movies-to-launch-in-canada-in-partnership-with-hollywood-suite-510306101.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
On August 22, 2013, Sony Pictures Television acquired a majority stake in Simon Andrae's new production company Scarlet Media.<ref>NANCY TARTAGLIONE "Deadline" deadline.com, Retrieved on August 22, 2013</ref> However, two months later, Andrae dropped his plans for Scarlet and was tapped to become executive vice-president of alternative entertainment for Fox.<ref> | |||
"Broadcast" broadcastnow.co.uk, Retrieved on January 21, 2014</ref> On December 16, 2013, Tuvalu Media joined forces with financing firm Karmign and acquired SPT's 60% stakes to regain independence. SPT acquired 60% in Tuvalu in 2008.<ref name="Variety"> Elsa Keslassy variety.com, Retrieved on April 5, 2014</ref> | |||
In August 2012, Sony Pictures Television had announced that they had acquired a majority stake of British independent television production company ], a UK production company founded by Andy Harries, Francis Hopkinson, and Marigo Kehoe thrust expanding Sony Pictures Television's British television production operations and their first entry into the British scripted television production industry with Sony Pictures Television distributing Left Bank Pictures' future television content.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Acquires UK's Left Bank Pictures|url=https://deadline.com/2012/08/sony-pictures-television-acquires-uks-left-bank-pictures-323500/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nancy|last=Tartaglione|date=August 23, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=October 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024100827/http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/sony-pictures-television-acquires-uks-left-bank-pictures/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures TV buys stake in Left Bank|url=https://variety.com/2012/tv/news/sony-pictures-tv-buys-stake-in-left-bank-1118058191/|website=Variety|first=Leo|last=Barraclough|date=August 23, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=June 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619222434/http://variety.com/2012/tv/news/sony-pictures-tv-buys-stake-in-left-bank-1118058191/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Buys British Production Banner Left Bank Pictures|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/sony-pictures-television-buys-british-365000/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Stuart|last=Kemp|date=August 23, 2012|access-date=September 24, 2024}}</ref> | |||
On January 15, 2014, former ] entertainment commissioner Karl Warner teamed up with SPT to launch '''Electric Ray''', which will collaborate with SPT in the U.S. and abroad on development for entertainment and informative programming. All of Electric Ray's programming will be exported by SPT. The company's name comes from the nickname for Warner's father, who was an electrician.<ref>NANCY TARTAGLIONE "Deadline" deadline.com, Retrieved on January 21, 2014</ref><ref>Lisa Campbell "Broadcast" broadcastnow.co.uk, Retrieved on January 21, 2014</ref> On March 20, 2014, SPT joined forces with execs Kieran Doherty and Matt Worthy to form '''Stellify Media'''. The new venture will be based in Northern Ireland. Just like Electric Ray, Stellify Media will collaborate with SPT's other production companies and UK shows and formats will be exported by SPT's distribution arm.<ref name="Deadline"> NANCY TARTAGLIONE deadline.com, Retrieved on March 20, 2014</ref> On June 26, 2014, SPT announced to acquire ] including 16 of its cable channels.<ref>"Fox Business" foxbusiness.com, Retrieved on June 26, 2014</ref> the deal closed on August 15, 2014.<ref name="TBI Vision"></ref> On December 1, 2014, SPT acquired Australian drama production company, Playmaker Media.<ref>Cynthia Littleton "Variety" variety.com, Retrieved on February 8, 2015</ref><ref name="The Hollywood Reporter"> Pip Bulbeck hollywoodreporter.com, Retrieved on February 8, 2015</ref><ref>Don Groves "C21 Media" c21media.net, Retrieved for February 8, 2015</ref> | |||
On August 22, 2013, Sony Pictures Television had announced that they had acquired a majority stake in Simon Andrae's new production company Scarlet Media.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television, Simon Andreae Launch UK Production Outfit Scarlet Media|url=https://deadline.com/2013/08/sony-pictures-television-simon-andreae-launch-uk-production-outfit-scarlet-media-569480/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nancy|last=Tartaglione|date=August 22, 2013|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915113257/http://deadline.com/2013/08/sony-pictures-television-simon-andreae-launch-uk-production-outfit-scarlet-media-569480/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, two months later, Andrae dropped his plans for Scarlet and was tapped to become executive vice-president of alternative entertainment for Fox.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Broadcast|url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/simon-andreae-drops-uk-indie-plans-for-job-with-fox/5062761.article|title=Simon Andreae drops UK indie plans for job with Fox|website=broadcastnow.co.uk|date=October 22, 2013|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908153528/https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/simon-andreae-drops-uk-indie-plans-for-job-with-fox/5062761.article|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 16, 2013, Tuvalu Media joined forces with financing firm Karmign and acquired SPT's 60% stakes to regain independence. SPT acquired 60% in Tuvalu in 2008.<ref name="Variety">{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/report-tuvalu-media-buys-out-sony-pictures-stakes-to-regain-independence-1200962449/|title=Report: Tuvalu Media Buys Out Sony Pictures' Stakes To Regain Independence|author=Elsa Keslassy|work=Variety|date=December 16, 2013|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908065637/http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/report-tuvalu-media-buys-out-sony-pictures-stakes-to-regain-independence-1200962449/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
==Television channels== | |||
These are the networks owned & operated and jointly operated by Sony Pictures Television. For channels owned under CSC Media Group, see ]. | |||
On June 26, 2014, Sony Pictures Television announced the decision to acquire ] including 16 of its cable channels.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Fox Business|url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/06/26/Sony-to-buy-britain-csc-media-group-in-tv-network-push/|title=Sony to buy Britain's CSC media group in TV network push|date=June 26, 2014|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924015531/http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/06/26/sony-to-buy-britain-csc-media-group-in-tv-network-push/|url-status=live}}</ref> the deal closed on August 15, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tbivision.com/2014/08/15/sony-closes-csc-deal-ups-kate-marsh/|title=Sony closes CSC deal, ups Kate Marsh|author=Stewart Clarke|date=August 15, 2014|work=TBI Vision|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=October 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023120319/http://tbivision.com/news/2014/08/Sony-closes-csc-deal-ups-kate-marsh/317571/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On November 6, 2014, Daisy Goodwin stepped down from Silver River Productions amid Sony's restructuring. The studio had restructured its operations to SPT's streamline operations. She was less active in her production company and had been focusing on her books.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tbivision.com/2014/11/06/daisy-goodwin-exits-silver-river/|title=Daisy Goodwin exits Silver River|website=tbivision.com|date=November 6, 2014|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915070914/http://tbivision.com/news/2014/11/daisy-goodwin-exits-silver-river/352711/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
*] (58%): Launched on December 1, 1994. Jointly owned by ] (42%). | |||
*]: Launched on September 30, 1995. | |||
*]: Launched on May 22, 1997. | |||
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*]: Launched on October 1, 2010. Also operates in the ] (formerly ]), ], and ]. | |||
*]: A movie-focused ] network to air classic films by Sony Pictures, that was scheduled to launch in Fall 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/66984/sony-pictures-tv-to-launch-movies-diginet|title=Sony Pictures TV To Launch Movies Diginet|work=TVNewsCheck|date=April 22, 2013|accessdate=April 24, 2013}}</ref> It was later launched on February 3, 2014. | |||
*]: The network was launched on February 1, 2006 by Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. Acquired by SPT on January 19, 2012. | |||
*]: Formerly Men&Movies, the network was launched on October 2010 by Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. Acquired by SPT on Jan. 19, 2012. | |||
*Cine Sony Television: A US/Spanish language network launched in August 2012.<ref>"Sony Pictures Press Releases" sonypictures.com, Retrieved on September 12, 2012</ref> | |||
On December 1, 2014, Sony Pictures Television announced that it had acquired Sydney-based Australian independent drama production company ], expanding Sony Pictures Television's international television production operations into Australia with Playmaker Media co-founders and managing directors David Taylor and David Maher continuing to lead the acquired scripted programming production company. Sony Pictures Television's distribution arm had also taken over Playmaker Media's programmes internationally.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Acquires Australia's Playmaker Media|url=https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/sony-pictures-television-acquires-australias-playmaker-media-1201368222/|website=Variety|first=Cynthia|last=Littleton|date=December 1, 2014|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=April 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424000217/https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/sony-pictures-television-acquires-australias-playmaker-media-1201368222/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Acquires Australia's Playmaker Media|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/Sony-Pictures-Television-acquires-Australias-753119|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Pip|last=Bulbeck|date=December 1, 2014|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915072053/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-pictures-television-acquires-australias-753119|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Acquires Oz Production Company Playmaker Media|url=https://deadline.com/2014/12/sony-pictures-televison-acquires-playmaker-media-the-code-australia-1201305016/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nancy|last=Tartaglione|date=December 1, 2014|access-date=October 17, 2024}}</ref> | |||
==Notes and references== | |||
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On July 26, 2014, ] announced that it had put ] up for sale.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2014/07/26/liberty-global-willing-to-sell-film1/|title=Liberty Global willing to sell Film1|publisher=BroadbandTVNews.com|author=Robert Briel|date=July 26, 2014|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915115757/https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2014/07/26/liberty-global-willing-to-sell-film1/|url-status=live}}</ref> Liberty Global agreed to sell Film1 to Sony Pictures Television on March 27, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2015/03/27/sony-buys-film1-from-liberty-global/|title=Sony buys Film1 from Liberty Global|publisher=BroadbandTVNews.com|author=Robert Briel|date=March 27, 2015|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915114202/https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2015/03/27/sony-buys-film1-from-liberty-global/|url-status=live}}</ref> The sale was completed on July 21, 2015.<ref name="Sony Pictures Television">{{cite press release|url=https://sites.sonypicturestelevision.com/aboutspt/viewPR.php?id=276|title=SONY PICTURES TELEVISION CLOSES FILM1 DEAL|website=sonypicturestelevision.com|access-date=September 15, 2017}}</ref> | |||
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On May 28 2015, Sony Pictures Television announced that they've relaunched the TriStar Television brand as a boutique production label after being an in-name-only notice for fifteen years with Suzanne Patmore-Gibbs running the relaunched production label.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Eyes Relaunching TriStar Television Banner Run By Suzanne Patmore Gibbs|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/TriStar-Television-relaunch-suzanne-patmore-gibbs-1201434137|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=May 28, 2015|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915113554/http://deadline.com/2015/05/tristar-television-relaunch-suzanne-patmore-gibbs-1201434137/|url-status=live}}</ref> The first new series was '']'' and was piloted for ].<ref name="Deadline">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/sony-pictures-television-launches-northern-ireland-production-company-stellify-media-701866/|title=Sony Pictures Television Launches Northern Ireland Production Company Stellify Media|author=Nancy Tartaglione|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=March 20, 2014|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=June 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618100557/http://www.deadline.com/2014/03/sony-pictures-television-launches-northern-ireland-production-company-stellify-media/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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As of September 2015, it was the world's largest television production and distribution company measured by library and revenue (along with ]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/steve-mosko-chairman-of-sony-pictures-tv-1201555007/|title=Steve Mosko Named Chairman Of Sony Pictures TV|author=Nellie Andreeva|date=September 28, 2015|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=June 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623024919/https://deadline.com/2015/09/steve-mosko-chairman-of-sony-pictures-tv-1201555007/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/features/Warner-Bros-2015-kevin-tsujihara-1201646933/|title=After a Rough Film Year, Can Kevin Tsujihara Lead Warner Bros. Back to the Top?|author1=James Rainey|author2=Cynthia Littleton|date=November 24, 2015|work=Variety|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=December 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204010724/http://variety.com/2015/film/features/warner-bros-2015-kevin-tsujihara-1201646933/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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On March 1 2016, Sony Pictures Television had announced that they've shutting down their British unscripted television production company Victory Television after Managing Director Victoria Ashbourne announced to step down after five years to pursue other opportunities. Sony Pictures Television's distribution division had retained international distribution rights for all of Victory's productions.<ref name="DTG">{{cite web|url=https://dtg.org.uk/news/news.html?id=5578|title=ITV heading for strong growth, Sony to shut down Victory Television and Samsung top global TV market for 10th consecutive year|first=Andy|last=Finney|website=dtg.org.uk|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=January 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116131354/http://dtg.org.uk/news/news.html?id=5578|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
In July 2016, Sony Pictures Television announced that they've acquired a minority stake in Swedish production company Palladium Fiction, expanding Sony Pictures Television's international television operation and marked the first time Sony Pictures Television had entered the Swedish television production industry with Palladium Fiction founders Henrik Bjorn, Filip Hammarstrom and Johan Rudolphie continued to lead the acquired company under Sony.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Acquires Minority Stake In Swedish Production Banner Palladium|url=https://deadline.com/2016/07/sony-pictures-television-acquires-minority-stake-in-swedish-production-banner-palladium-1201788625/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Ali|last=Jafaar|date=July 19, 2016|access-date=October 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Buys Stake in Swedish Drama Producer Palladium|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sony-buys-stake-swedens-palladium-912306/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Georg|last=Szalai|date=July 19, 2016|access-date=October 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='Jordskott' Creators Receive Sony Pictures Television Boost for Palladium|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/global/jordskott-creators-palladium-sony-pictures-television-1201817188/|website=Variety|first=Leo|last=Barraclough|date=July 19, 2016|access-date=October 17, 2024}}</ref> | |||
On July 25, 2017, Sony Pictures Television's parent company Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that their new chairman and CEO, ] had tapped Jeff Frost, Chris Parnell, and Jason Clodfelter as co-presidents of Sony Pictures Television. Frost joined Sony Pictures Television in 2008 from ABC Studios, Parnell in 2003 and Clodfelter in 2006. | |||
The same day, Sony Pictures Television Studios was founded, which later began rolling out for current and future SPT titles starting on January 7, 2020.<ref name="L.A. Biz">{{cite journal|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2017/07/25/sony-gets-new-tv-leadership.html?ana=yahoo&yptr=yahoo|title=Sony gets new TV leadership|author=Annlee Ellingson|journal=L.A. Biz|date=July 25, 2017|access-date=July 26, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915023054/https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2017/07/25/sony-gets-new-tv-leadership.html?ana=yahoo&yptr=yahoo|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>"Deadline" {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424000217/https://deadline.com/2017/07/sony-pictures-tv-leadership-jeff-frost-studio-president-chris-parnell-jason-clodfelter-co-presidents-1202135022/ |date=April 24, 2022 }}</ref> It would soon be phasing out starting in 2022. | |||
On July 31, 2017, Sony Pictures Television announced that it would acquire a 95% controlling stake in anime importer ] for $143 million pending approval from the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/07/sony-pictures-tv-networks-acquires-majority-stake-funimation-japanese-anime-1202139652/|title=Sony Pictures TV Networks To Acquire Majority Stake in Funimation|author=Denise Petski|website=]|date=July 31, 2017|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=August 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802151240/https://deadline.com/2017/07/sony-pictures-tv-networks-acquires-majority-stake-funimation-japanese-anime-1202139652/|url-status=live}}</ref> Sony touted that the deal would allow Funimation to have synergies with its ] and ] divisions and "direct access to the creative pipeline". The Department of Justice approved the acquisition on August 22, 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Feds Okay with Sony's Purchase of Funimation|author=John Eggerton|url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/feds-ok-sony-purchase-funimation-414752|work=Multichannel News|date=August 22, 2017|access-date=September 23, 2017|archive-date=August 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823054237/http://www.multichannel.com/news/policy/feds-ok-sony-purchase-funimation/414752|url-status=live}}</ref> The deal was closed on October 27, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|first=Scott|last=Green|title=Funimation Agrees To Be Acquired By Sony Pictures Television Networks|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/10/27-1/funimation-agrees-to-be-acquired-by-sony-pictures-television-networks|website=Crunchyroll|date=October 27, 2017|access-date=September 25, 2019|archive-date=September 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925223503/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/10/27-1/funimation-agrees-to-be-acquired-by-sony-pictures-television-networks|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 24, 2019, Sony Pictures Television later announced that it would be consolidating Funimation with ]'s ] and Wakanim, under a joint-venture between the two Sony businesses.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/digital/asia/sony-anime-funimation-aniplex-joint-venture-1203346579/|title=Sony Merges Anime Streaming Businesses Under Funimation-Led Joint Venture (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=September 24, 2019|publisher=]|access-date=January 29, 2020|archive-date=December 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220094726/https://variety.com/2019/digital/asia/sony-anime-funimation-aniplex-joint-venture-1203346579/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
In September 2018, Sony Pictures Television announced that they've acquired a minority stake in British independent scripted production company Eleventh Hour Films after the television studio's partnership with the British company back in November 2017. The new deal would give Sony Pictures Television's access to Eleventh Hour Films productions and will distribute them internationally around the world.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Acquires Stake In British Drama Producer Eleventh Hour Films|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/sony-eleventh-hour-films-1202463032/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Peter|last=White|date=September 12, 2018|access-date=October 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures TV Takes Stake in British Indie Eleventh Hour Films|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/sony-pictures-tv-buys-stake-foyles-war-producer-eleventh-hour-films-1142542/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Alex|last=Ritman|date=September 12, 2018|access-date=October 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Buys Into 'Safe House' and Alex Rider Producer Eleventh Hour Films|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/sony-buys-into-eleventh-hour-films-1202937900/|website=Variety|first=Stewart|last=Clarke|date=September 12, 2018|access-date=October 17, 2024}}</ref> | |||
On December 10, 2019, Sony Pictures Television announced that it would acquire the British studio ]—creators of '']'' and the Netflix series '']'', for US$175 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/sony-pictures-television-buys-silvergate-media-octonauts-hilda-producer-1203431092/|title=Sony Pictures Television Buys Silvergate Media, Producer of 'Octonauts' and 'Hilda,' for $195 Million (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Clarke|first=Stewart|date=2019-12-10|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-12-24|archive-date=December 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223235820/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/sony-pictures-television-buys-silvergate-media-octonauts-hilda-producer-1203431092/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
In April 2020, Sony Pictures Television announced it had acquired a significant stake in London-based British television production company ]. The deal to acquire a stake of Eleven Film included ]'s 20% stake in the company and expansion of Sony Pictures Television's drama production output and its British television operations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Poised To Invest In 'Sex Education' Producer Eleven|url=https://deadline.com/2020/04/sony-pictures-television-to-invest-in-sex-education-producer-eleven-1202920723/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Jake|last=Kanter|date=April 29, 2020|access-date=October 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Set to Invest in 'Sex Education' Producer Eleven|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/sony-pictures-television-sex-education-eleven-1234592878/|website=Variety|first=Tim|last=Dams|date=April 29, 2020|access-date=October 17, 2024}}</ref> Two months later in June, Sony Pictures Television announced that it had acquired a majority stake in London-based British television production company Eleven Film, expanding Sony Pictures Television's drama television production operations and its British television production output with Channel 4 dropping its 20% stake in Eleven Film.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Acquires 'Sex Education' Producer Eleven|url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/sony-acquires-sex-education-producer-eleven-1202973747/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Jake|last=Kanter|date=June 30, 2020|access-date=July 1, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures TV Buys Majority Stake in 'Sex Education' Banner Eleven|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/sony-pictures-tv-buys-majority-stake-sex-education-banner-eleven-1301113/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first1=Alex|last1=Ritman|first2=Georg|last2=Szalai|date=July 1, 2020|access-date=October 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sony confirms Eleven acquisition|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/sony-confirms-eleven-acquisition/|website=C21Media|first=Nico|last=Franks|date=July 1, 2020|access-date=October 17, 2024}}</ref> | |||
In July 2020, Sony Pictures Television had announced that they've sold their French unscripted television production division Sony Pictures Television France along with their production company Starling to Paris-based French reality production company Satisfaction Group and renamed the company as Satisfy with Sony Pictures Television taking a 20% stake in Satisfaction Group in return and had signed an exclusive joint venture deal with them as their international distribution partner outside of France.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television France, Satisfaction Group Form Joint Venture (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/sony-pictures-television-france-satisfaction-group-joint-venture-1234701106/|website=Variety|first=Elsa|last=Keslassy|date=July 8, 2020|access-date=October 9, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Strikes Joint Venture Deal With France's Satisfaction Group|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/sony-pictures-television-joint-venture-deal-france-satisfaction-group-1202981285/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Jake|last=Kanter|date=July 9, 2024|access-date=October 9, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Satisfaction acquires SPT France|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/satisfaction-acquires-spt-france/|website=C21Media|first=Nico|last=Franks|date=July 9, 2020|access-date=October 9, 2024}}</ref> | |||
Sony had shifted to content licensing as a focus instead of owning the channels, which were previously high-margin earners. Subsequently, the Southeast Asia channels group were identified as potential for sale. Sony Pictures Television agreed in January 2020 to sell its Southeast Asian and Korean television channels, the ] network, Animax and ], to KC Global Media, which was owned by former SPT executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Littleton |first1=Cynthia |title=Sony Pictures Sells Asia Channels to Former Executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien |url=https://variety.com/2020/biz/news/sony-asia-channels-andy-kaplan-george-chien-axn-animax-1203459864/ |access-date=May 12, 2020 |work=Variety |date=January 8, 2020 |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108063144/https://variety.com/2020/biz/news/sony-asia-channels-andy-kaplan-george-chien-axn-animax-1203459864/ |archive-date=January 8, 2020}}</ref> The sale was completed, with the addition of the ] channel, in May 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Littleton |first1=Cynthia |title=KC Global Media Entertainment Completes Sony Asia Networks Acquisition |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/kc-global-media-andy-kaplan-george-chien-sony-asia-networks-1234603247/ |access-date=May 12, 2020 |work=Variety |date=May 11, 2020 |language=en |archive-date=May 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517012319/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/kc-global-media-andy-kaplan-george-chien-sony-asia-networks-1234603247/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
On May 14, 2021, SPT sold its UK television channels (including some assets of ]) to Narrative Capital.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-17|title=SPT sells UK channels incl Tiny Pop & Sony Movies to Narrative Capital|url=https://tbivision.com/2021/05/17/spt-sells-uk-channels-incl-tiny-pop-sony-movies-to-narrative-capital/|access-date=2021-12-15|website=TBI Vision|language=en-US|archive-date=December 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215230840/https://tbivision.com/2021/05/17/spt-sells-uk-channels-incl-tiny-pop-sony-movies-to-narrative-capital/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
On October 1, 2021, SPT sold its Central and Eastern Europe television channels and two ] to ].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-01|title=Sony Pictures Television Channels in Central and Eastern Europe Sold to Antenna Group (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/sony-channels-europe-antenna-group-1235078693/|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Variety|archive-date=July 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730121619/https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/sony-channels-europe-antenna-group-1235078693/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
On December 1, 2021, Sony Pictures Television announced that they've bought a majority stake in the Welsh production company, ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sony have acquired future 'Doctor Who' producer Bad Wolf|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/its-official-sony-pictures-television-acquires-future-doctor-who-producer-bad-wolf|access-date=2 December 2021|website=CultBox|date=December 2021|archive-date=December 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202064119/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/its-official-sony-pictures-television-acquires-future-doctor-who-producer-bad-wolf|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
In July 2022, Sony Pictures Television announced that they've struck a deal with French international television production and distribution company ] to acquire Sony Pictures Television's German television division Sony Pictures Film und Fernseh Produktions GmbH (Sony Pictures Television Germany) to expand Banijay's German operations and will go under a different name with Sony Pictures Television Germany bosses Astrid Quentell and Mirek Nitsch will continue to lead the company.<ref>{{cite web|title=Banijay To Acquire Sony Pictures Television Germany|url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/banijay-acquires-sony-pictures-television-germany-1235078928/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Jesse|last=Whittock|date=July 27, 2022|access-date=September 24, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Banijay Acquires Sony Pictures Television Germany|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/banijay-sony-pictures-television-germany-acquisition-1235327132/|website=Variety|first=Naman|last=Ramachandran|date=July 27, 2022|access-date=September 24, 2024}}</ref> | |||
Two months later in October of that same year, ] completed its purchase of Sony Pictures Television Germany, which was renamed Noisy Pictures.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/2022/global/global/banijay-acquisition-sony-pictures-television-germany-noisy-pictures-1235392485 | title=Banijay Completes Acquisition of Sony Pictures Television Germany, Rebrands it as Noisy Pictures – Global Bulletin | date=October 4, 2022 | access-date=October 4, 2022 | archive-date=October 4, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004164510/https://variety.com/2022/global/global/banijay-acquisition-sony-pictures-television-germany-noisy-pictures-1235392485/ | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
On May 31, 2024, Sony announced it was shutting down its TriStar Television boutique label and was folded into its drama department. The move was announced after the departures of Nicole Norwood and Jennifer Turner. Newer projects in development were taken over by Sony Pictures Television.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=TriStar Television Label Shut Down By Sony, Jennifer Turner & Nicole Norwood to Depart |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/tristar-television-label-shut-down-jennifer-turner-nicole-norwood-1235946118/ |website=] |publisher=] |date=May 31, 2024}}</ref> | |||
In October 2024, Sony Pictures Television announced that they're launching a new production company based in Belfast named Hot Sauce Pictures with Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson, marking Sony Pictures Television's second Irish production company and expanded their UK television operations with Hot Sauce Pictures joining Sony Picture Television's international production activities.<ref>{{cite web|title=SPT takes majority stake in Blue Lights creators' fledgling Belfast indie Hot Sauce|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/spt-takes-majority-stake-in-blue-lights-creators-fledgling-belfast-based-indie/|website=C21Media|date=October 29, 2024|access-date=October 29, 2024}}</ref> | |||
== Units == | |||
Sony Pictures Television comprises seven main divisions: Game Shows, International Production, ], Music Development, ], Networks and Studios. | |||
In addition, SPT owns several local television studios in 12 countries around the world through its International Production division. | |||
Production and distribution units from Sony Pictures Television include: | |||
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| '''United States''' | |||
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* Affirm Television (joint venture with ]) | |||
* CPT Holdings | |||
* ] | |||
* Sony Pictures Television Game Shows | |||
** Califon Productions | |||
** Jeopardy Productions | |||
* ] (also in the United Kingdom) | |||
* Sony Pictures Television Music Development | |||
* ] | |||
** Sony Pictures Television Networks Originals | |||
* ] | |||
** ] | |||
*** ] | |||
** B17 Entertainment | |||
** ] | |||
** ] | |||
** This Machine Filmworks (joint venture with ]) | |||
* Sony Pictures Television Studios | |||
{{Div col end}} | |||
|- | |||
| '''Australia''' | |||
| {{Div col|colwidth=20em}} | |||
* ] | |||
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|- | |||
| '''Brazil''' | |||
| {{Div col|colwidth=20em}} | |||
* Floresta | |||
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|- | |||
| '''France''' | |||
| {{Div col|colwidth=20em}} | |||
* Satisfy (20%; joint venture with Satisfaction Group)<ref name="satisfy">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/sony-pictures-television-joint-venture-deal-france-satisfaction-group-1202981285/|title=Sony Pictures Television Strikes Joint Venture Deal With France's Satisfaction Group|website=]|date=9 July 2020|access-date=2 March 2021|author=Jake Kanter|archive-date=December 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226100151/https://deadline.com/2020/07/sony-pictures-television-joint-venture-deal-france-satisfaction-group-1202981285/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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|- | |||
| '''India''' | |||
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* ] | |||
** Sony Pictures Networks Productions | |||
** Studio NEXT | |||
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| '''United Kingdom''' | |||
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* ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bad-wolf.com/bad-wolf-announces-new-partnership-with-sony-pictures-television/|title=BAD WOLF ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH SONY PICTURES TELEVISION|date=December 1, 2021|access-date=December 15, 2021|archive-date=December 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202064122/https://bad-wolf.com/bad-wolf-announces-new-partnership-with-sony-pictures-television/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
** Bad Wolf America | |||
* ] (joint venture with ])<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Jaafar |first1=Ali |title=Sony Pictures TV Acquires Stake in TV Arm of Blueprint Pictures |url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/sony-pictures-tv-acquires-stake-in-blueprint-pictures-1201768383/ |magazine=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> | |||
* ]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/sony-acquires-sex-education-producer-eleven-1202973747/|title=Sony Pictures Television Acquires 'Sex Education' Producer Eleven|date=2020-06-30|access-date=2020-07-01|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308062433/https://deadline.com/2020/06/sony-acquires-sex-education-producer-eleven-1202973747/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
* Eleventh Hour Films<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/sony-buys-into-eleventh-hour-films-1202937900/|title=Sony Buys Into 'Safe House' and Alex Rider Producer Eleventh Hour Films|website=]|author=Stewart Clarke|date=12 September 2018|access-date=3 October 2019|archive-date=December 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215123729/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/sony-buys-into-eleventh-hour-films-1202937900/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
* Fable Pictures (minority stake) | |||
* Hot Sauce Pictures | |||
* ] | |||
* ] (also in the United States) | |||
* ] (joint venture with Kieran Doherty and Matthew Worthy) | |||
* ] (minority stake)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/09/sony-pictures-television-acquires-stolen-picture-simon-pegg-nick-frost-1202173596/ |title=Sony Pictures Television Buys into Simon Pegg & Nick Frost's Stolen Picture |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=20 September 2017 |publisher=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=19 January 2018 |archive-date=July 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709192003/https://deadline.com/2017/09/sony-pictures-television-acquires-stolen-picture-simon-pegg-nick-frost-1202173596/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
* The Whisper Group (minority stake)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/sony-takes-stake-in-the-whisper-group-1202861931/|title=Sony Pictures Television Takes Minority Stake in Formula 1 & NFL Producer the Whisper Group|date=February 18, 2020|access-date=February 19, 2020|archive-date=February 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219154112/https://deadline.com/2020/02/sony-takes-stake-in-the-whisper-group-1202861931/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
** Chapter 3 Graphics | |||
** East Media | |||
** Whisper Cymru | |||
** Whisper North | |||
** Whisper West | |||
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| '''Latin America''' | |||
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* Floresta (Brazil) | |||
* ] (Colombia) | |||
** Teleset Mexico<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/telesetmexico/|title=TELESET México - Home|website=]|access-date=3 October 2019|archive-date=May 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513080427/https://www.facebook.com/telesetmexico/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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|- | |||
| '''International''' | |||
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* ] (Brazil, Latin America, Portugal, Spain) | |||
* ] (joint venture with ]) | |||
* ] (Latin America) | |||
* Sony Pictures Television International Production (scripted division) | |||
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| '''Former/Defunct''' | |||
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* ] (Netherlands) | |||
* ] (United States) | |||
* ] (United States) | |||
* ] (United States; streaming service; sold to ]) | |||
* ] (United States, Japan) | |||
* ] (United Kingdom) | |||
* Culver Entertainment (United States) | |||
* Electric Ray (United Kingdom) | |||
* Gemstone Studios (United States) | |||
* Gogglebox Entertainment (United Kingdom) | |||
* Huaso (China; joint venture with Hua Long Film Digital Production) | |||
* Human Media (United Kingdom) | |||
* Lean-M (Russia; sold to JVM Holdings) | |||
* Palladium Fiction (Sweden) | |||
* Scarlet Media (United Kingdom) | |||
* Silver River Productions (United Kingdom) | |||
* Sony Pictures Television Germany (Germany; sold to ]) | |||
* Starling (France; sold to Satisfaction Group) | |||
* ] (United States; internet television network) | |||
* Toro Media (Italy) | |||
* ] (United States) | |||
* Tuvalu Media (Netherlands; 60% stake sold back to the company) | |||
* ] (Australian TV network; joint venture with ] and ]) | |||
* Victory Television (United Kingdom) | |||
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== Sony Pictures Television Networks == | |||
These are the channels that are either fully or jointly owned and operated by Sony Pictures Television Networks. For former channels owned under CSC Media Group, see ]. | |||
=== United States === | |||
* CPE US Networks, Inc. | |||
** ]: A ] network airing classic series by Sony Pictures Entertainment, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros. Television, and CBS Media Ventures that was launched on February 3, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvnewscheck.com/article/66984/sony-pictures-tv-to-launch-movies-diginet|title=Sony Pictures TV To Launch Movies Diginet|author=Kevin Downey|publisher=TVNewsCheck|date=April 22, 2013|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=July 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711022207/https://tvnewscheck.com/article/66984/sony-pictures-tv-to-launch-movies-diginet/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
** ]: A cable channel launched on October 1, 2010. | |||
** Sony Cine: A Spanish-language cable channel launched in August 2012.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.sonypictures.com/corp/press_releases/2012/07_12/07192012_spt.html|title=Sony Pictures Television Networks to Launch US Spanish Language Entertainment Channel, Debuting on Verizon FiOS TV Cine Sony Television will launch on FiOS TV in August|publisher=Sony Pictures Press Releases|date=July 19, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2017}}</ref> | |||
* Game Show Network, LLC | |||
** ]: A cable channel launched on December 1, 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otp.tools.investis.com/clients/us/atnt2/sec/sec-show.aspx?Type=html&FilingId=12972266&CIK=0000732717&Index=10000|title=SEC-Show|website=otp.tools.investis.com|access-date=November 21, 2018|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224022459/https://otp.tools.investis.com/clients/us/atnt2/sec/sec-show.aspx?Type=html&FilingId=12972266&CIK=0000732717&Index=10000|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
** ]: A ] network that airs programming from Game Show Network launched on March 28, 2020. | |||
** ]: A ] network that airs ] programming from sister company ] launched on October 11, 2023, on ], ] Channels, and ] WatchFree+, on October 17, 2023, on ] and on February 5, 2024, on ].{{efn|] and ] parent company ] formed ] through a partnership between the two companies, despite both of them being owned by different divisions of Sony. Crunchyroll, LLC is owned by ] and ]'s ], while Game Show Network, LLC is owned by the Sony Pictures Television Networks division of Sony Pictures Television.}} | |||
=== International === | |||
* ]<!--Intentional link to DAB page--> | |||
* ]: Launched as SET India Private Limited on September 30, 1995. | |||
* ]: Launched on June 22, 1997. | |||
== Filmography == | |||
{{Main|List of Sony Pictures Television programs}} | |||
Notable programs produced or distributed by SPT include '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and many others. | |||
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Company type | Division |
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Predecessors | Columbia TriStar Television |
Founded | September 16, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-09-16) |
Headquarters | 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California 90232, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Parent | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
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Subsidiaries | See § Units |
Website | www |
Sony Pictures Television Inc. (abbreviated as SPT) is an American television production and distribution studio. Based at the Sony Pictures Studios complex in Culver City, California, it is a division of Sony Entertainment's unit Sony Pictures Entertainment and a subsidiary of the multinational conglomerate Sony Group Corporation.
History
Sony Pictures Television's history goes back to 1947, when Ralph Cohn, whose father Jack and uncle Harry co-founded Columbia Pictures, founded Pioneer Telefilms. It was bought by Columbia and renamed Screen Gems in November 1948, reincorporated as Columbia Pictures Television on May 6, 1974, and merged with sister studio TriStar Television (formed in 1986 and relaunched in 1991) to form Columbia TriStar Television on February 21, 1994.
On September 16, 2002, Sony Pictures Entertainment renamed the American studio as Sony Pictures Television and its international division as Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI).
On June 7, 2004, Sony Pictures Television under their international television production unit Sony Pictures Television International announced that they've entered the French television market by acquiring French television production company Starling from Canal+ owned Studio Expand and it was made part of Sony Pictures Television International until April 1, 2009, when all SPT's companies and joint ventures were combined under one roof.
In November 2004, Sony Pictures Television under their international television arm Sony Pictures Television International had announced that they've entered a Chinese film and television production joint venture with China Film Group's division Hua Long Film Digital Production to launch a new company which was named Huaso, marking Sony Pictures Television first entry into the Chinese market and to increase Sony Pictures Television's Asian television production with Dandan Zhang leading the joint venture company.
In summer 2007, Sony Pictures Television had announced that they've introduced The Minisode Network, a digital channel for MySpace airing shows from the 1960s to early 2000s from four to five minutes. In winter 2007, The Minisode Network was also added to a few more sites including AOL TV, YouTube, and its then-sister site Crackle.
In March 2008, Sony Pictures Television's international television division, Sony Pictures Television International, announced it had acquired a minority stake in the then-recently launched London-based British television production company founded by former Lion Television executive producers Mat Steiner and Adam Wood named Gogglebox Entertainment, expanding Sony Pictures Television's British television operations with Sony Pictures Television International obtaining international distribution rights to Gogglebox's formats.
In June 2008, Sony Pictures Television and their parent company Sony Pictures Entertainment had announced that they've bought Hilversum, Netherlands-based Dutch independent television production company 2waytraffic, international holders of the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? franchise in order for Sony Pictures Television to expand their reality television portfolio outside the US with the CEO of 2waytraffic Kees Abrahams continuing to lead the acquired company.
On January 14, 2009, Sony Pictures Television announced that they've acquired New York-based American independent television and digital production company Embassy Row following their success of their three-year deal with Embassy Row back in 2006 thrust expanding their American non-scripted television production operations with British reality television producer and former ABC executive.
Fourteen days later in January of that same year, Sony Pictures Television under their international television production division Sony Pictures Television International had announced that they've acquired a 50% stake in Colombian largest independent TV production company Teleset, thrust expanding Sony Pictures Television's international television production operations and increasing their US Hispanic and Latin American television production business.
Three months later on April 1, Sony Pictures consolidated its US and international television divisions under one roof under SPT brand. Sony Pictures Television International now operates in-name-only.
In July 2010, Sony Pictures Television announced that it had expanded its television production operations intro Brazil by launching a joint venture script and non-script production company based in São Paulo named Floriesta, with Brazilian producer and former Rede Bandeirantes programme executive Elisabetta Zenatti heading Sony's joint venture production company, expanding Sony Pictures Television's international production operations, its first entry into the Brazilian television market.
On June 23, 2011, Sony Pictures Television announced that they've formed Victory Television, a London-based television production company jointly owned by Victoria Ashbourne, SPT's senior vice president of creative development for international production (not to be confused with Jim Victory Television, a defunct syndication company previously owned by MTM Enterprises). On September 25, 2011, Andrea Wong was tapped to head the international television production division of Sony Pictures Television to oversee all international businesses for the studio.
On January 19, 2012, Sony Pictures Television had announced that they've acquired Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. and merged it into its existing UK networks business. Sony Pictures Television also took a majority stake in Dolphin's advertising sales business. On March 1, 2012, Sony Pictures Television acquired a majority stake in UK independent production company Silver River Productions. On May 31, SPT launched Sony Movie Channel and AXN in Canada in partnership with Hollywood Suite. Two of Hollywood Suite's networks: Hollywood Festival re-launched as Sony Movie Channel and Hollywood Storm as AXN Movies on September 4, 2012.
In August 2012, Sony Pictures Television had announced that they had acquired a majority stake of British independent television production company Left Bank Pictures, a UK production company founded by Andy Harries, Francis Hopkinson, and Marigo Kehoe thrust expanding Sony Pictures Television's British television production operations and their first entry into the British scripted television production industry with Sony Pictures Television distributing Left Bank Pictures' future television content.
On August 22, 2013, Sony Pictures Television had announced that they had acquired a majority stake in Simon Andrae's new production company Scarlet Media. However, two months later, Andrae dropped his plans for Scarlet and was tapped to become executive vice-president of alternative entertainment for Fox. On December 16, 2013, Tuvalu Media joined forces with financing firm Karmign and acquired SPT's 60% stakes to regain independence. SPT acquired 60% in Tuvalu in 2008.
On June 26, 2014, Sony Pictures Television announced the decision to acquire CSC Media Group including 16 of its cable channels. the deal closed on August 15, 2014. On November 6, 2014, Daisy Goodwin stepped down from Silver River Productions amid Sony's restructuring. The studio had restructured its operations to SPT's streamline operations. She was less active in her production company and had been focusing on her books.
On December 1, 2014, Sony Pictures Television announced that it had acquired Sydney-based Australian independent drama production company Playmaker Media, expanding Sony Pictures Television's international television production operations into Australia with Playmaker Media co-founders and managing directors David Taylor and David Maher continuing to lead the acquired scripted programming production company. Sony Pictures Television's distribution arm had also taken over Playmaker Media's programmes internationally.
On July 26, 2014, Liberty Global announced that it had put Film1 up for sale. Liberty Global agreed to sell Film1 to Sony Pictures Television on March 27, 2015. The sale was completed on July 21, 2015.
On May 28 2015, Sony Pictures Television announced that they've relaunched the TriStar Television brand as a boutique production label after being an in-name-only notice for fifteen years with Suzanne Patmore-Gibbs running the relaunched production label. The first new series was Good Girls Revolt and was piloted for Amazon Prime Video.
As of September 2015, it was the world's largest television production and distribution company measured by library and revenue (along with Warner Bros. Television).
On March 1 2016, Sony Pictures Television had announced that they've shutting down their British unscripted television production company Victory Television after Managing Director Victoria Ashbourne announced to step down after five years to pursue other opportunities. Sony Pictures Television's distribution division had retained international distribution rights for all of Victory's productions.
In July 2016, Sony Pictures Television announced that they've acquired a minority stake in Swedish production company Palladium Fiction, expanding Sony Pictures Television's international television operation and marked the first time Sony Pictures Television had entered the Swedish television production industry with Palladium Fiction founders Henrik Bjorn, Filip Hammarstrom and Johan Rudolphie continued to lead the acquired company under Sony.
On July 25, 2017, Sony Pictures Television's parent company Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that their new chairman and CEO, Tony Vinciquerra had tapped Jeff Frost, Chris Parnell, and Jason Clodfelter as co-presidents of Sony Pictures Television. Frost joined Sony Pictures Television in 2008 from ABC Studios, Parnell in 2003 and Clodfelter in 2006.
The same day, Sony Pictures Television Studios was founded, which later began rolling out for current and future SPT titles starting on January 7, 2020. It would soon be phasing out starting in 2022.
On July 31, 2017, Sony Pictures Television announced that it would acquire a 95% controlling stake in anime importer Funimation for $143 million pending approval from the U.S. Department of Justice. Sony touted that the deal would allow Funimation to have synergies with its Animax and Kids Station divisions and "direct access to the creative pipeline". The Department of Justice approved the acquisition on August 22, 2017. The deal was closed on October 27, 2017. On September 24, 2019, Sony Pictures Television later announced that it would be consolidating Funimation with Aniplex's Madman Anime Group and Wakanim, under a joint-venture between the two Sony businesses.
In September 2018, Sony Pictures Television announced that they've acquired a minority stake in British independent scripted production company Eleventh Hour Films after the television studio's partnership with the British company back in November 2017. The new deal would give Sony Pictures Television's access to Eleventh Hour Films productions and will distribute them internationally around the world.
On December 10, 2019, Sony Pictures Television announced that it would acquire the British studio Silvergate Media—creators of The Octonauts and the Netflix series Hilda, for US$175 million.
In April 2020, Sony Pictures Television announced it had acquired a significant stake in London-based British television production company Eleven Film. The deal to acquire a stake of Eleven Film included Channel 4's 20% stake in the company and expansion of Sony Pictures Television's drama production output and its British television operations. Two months later in June, Sony Pictures Television announced that it had acquired a majority stake in London-based British television production company Eleven Film, expanding Sony Pictures Television's drama television production operations and its British television production output with Channel 4 dropping its 20% stake in Eleven Film.
In July 2020, Sony Pictures Television had announced that they've sold their French unscripted television production division Sony Pictures Television France along with their production company Starling to Paris-based French reality production company Satisfaction Group and renamed the company as Satisfy with Sony Pictures Television taking a 20% stake in Satisfaction Group in return and had signed an exclusive joint venture deal with them as their international distribution partner outside of France.
Sony had shifted to content licensing as a focus instead of owning the channels, which were previously high-margin earners. Subsequently, the Southeast Asia channels group were identified as potential for sale. Sony Pictures Television agreed in January 2020 to sell its Southeast Asian and Korean television channels, the AXN network, Animax and Sony One, to KC Global Media, which was owned by former SPT executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien. The sale was completed, with the addition of the Gem channel, in May 2020.
On May 14, 2021, SPT sold its UK television channels (including some assets of CSC Media Group) to Narrative Capital.
On October 1, 2021, SPT sold its Central and Eastern Europe television channels and two OTT services to Antenna Group.
On December 1, 2021, Sony Pictures Television announced that they've bought a majority stake in the Welsh production company, Bad Wolf.
In July 2022, Sony Pictures Television announced that they've struck a deal with French international television production and distribution company Banijay to acquire Sony Pictures Television's German television division Sony Pictures Film und Fernseh Produktions GmbH (Sony Pictures Television Germany) to expand Banijay's German operations and will go under a different name with Sony Pictures Television Germany bosses Astrid Quentell and Mirek Nitsch will continue to lead the company.
Two months later in October of that same year, Banijay completed its purchase of Sony Pictures Television Germany, which was renamed Noisy Pictures.
On May 31, 2024, Sony announced it was shutting down its TriStar Television boutique label and was folded into its drama department. The move was announced after the departures of Nicole Norwood and Jennifer Turner. Newer projects in development were taken over by Sony Pictures Television.
In October 2024, Sony Pictures Television announced that they're launching a new production company based in Belfast named Hot Sauce Pictures with Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson, marking Sony Pictures Television's second Irish production company and expanded their UK television operations with Hot Sauce Pictures joining Sony Picture Television's international production activities.
Units
Sony Pictures Television comprises seven main divisions: Game Shows, International Production, Kids, Music Development, Nonfiction, Networks and Studios.
In addition, SPT owns several local television studios in 12 countries around the world through its International Production division.
Production and distribution units from Sony Pictures Television include:
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Sony Pictures Television Networks
These are the channels that are either fully or jointly owned and operated by Sony Pictures Television Networks. For former channels owned under CSC Media Group, see CSC Media Group.
United States
- CPE US Networks, Inc.
- Get: A digital multicast network airing classic series by Sony Pictures Entertainment, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros. Television, and CBS Media Ventures that was launched on February 3, 2014.
- Sony Movies: A cable channel launched on October 1, 2010.
- Sony Cine: A Spanish-language cable channel launched in August 2012.
- Game Show Network, LLC
- Game Show Network: A cable channel launched on December 1, 1994.
- Game Show Central: A free ad-supported streaming television network that airs programming from Game Show Network launched on March 28, 2020.
- Crunchyroll Channel: A free ad-supported streaming television network that airs anime programming from sister company Crunchyroll, LLC launched on October 11, 2023, on The Roku Channel, LG Channels, and Vizio WatchFree+, on October 17, 2023, on Amazon Freevee and on February 5, 2024, on Pluto TV.
International
- Sony Channel
- Culver Max Entertainment: Launched as SET India Private Limited on September 30, 1995.
- AXN: Launched on June 22, 1997.
Filmography
Main article: List of Sony Pictures Television programsNotable programs produced or distributed by SPT include Jeopardy!, Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, Wheel of Fortune, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Jackie Chan Adventures, Shark Tank, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Boys and many others.
Notes
- Crunchyroll, LLC and Game Show Network, LLC parent company Sony formed Crunchyroll Channel through a partnership between the two companies, despite both of them being owned by different divisions of Sony. Crunchyroll, LLC is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Aniplex, while Game Show Network, LLC is owned by the Sony Pictures Television Networks division of Sony Pictures Television.
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