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Sony to use Microsoft’s Azure for PlayStation Now 17 May 2019
Despite being fierce competitors, Sony and Microsoft are teaming up for a game-streaming deal. As per the reports, Sony is expected to use Microsoft’s Azure to host its upcoming game streaming service – PlayStation Now. Kenichio Yoshida, CEO – Sony, … Continue reading
Sony plans to debut music streaming service 05 October 2018
Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation, Sony is reportedly considering to launch its own music streaming service in the future. Sony has a wide music catalogue and had earlier acquired Michael Jackson’s estate share of EMI Music Publishing for $287 million. Acknowledging … Continue reading
Spotify India launch: Company is now at loggerheads with music label companies 26 July 2018
Warner, Sony, and Universal, the big three American music labels have interrupted the Swedish music streaming giant Spotify’s India launch. The above three music labels account for the vast majority of music in the US and across the Western world. … Continue reading
20th Century Fox acquires 4% share in Italy’s T-VOD service Chili, joins Warner and Paramount 06 March 2018
20th Century Fox has joined Warner and Paramount in acquiring shares of Chili, Italy’s T-VOD service. Fox has taken a 4% share in Chili which was founded in 2012 for €6 million. While Warner and Paramount have 4% shares each, Sony … Continue reading
Facebook’s deal with ICE hints at its own music streaming service 26 February 2018
Interesting deals gain your numbers in the stock market and shares of Facebook gaining more than 1.3% in trading hours last week re-establishes the fact. Facebook struck a deal with ICE, a pan-European online music licensing firm which was described … Continue reading
Sony’s SVOD platform Crackle to carry BBC content 19 December 2017
Sony’s (subscription video-on-demand) SVOD platform Crackle will exclusively deliver BBC’s content in Latin America and the Caribbean. BBC Worldwide has signed an agreement with Sony Pictures Television Networks to add shows to the company’s SVOD service and distribute to the … Continue reading
Orange signs Sony to offer 4K VOD content in Spain 05 December 2017
Orange has signed an exclusive agreement with Sony Pictures Television and is adding UHD content to its TVOD platform in Spain. With this deal, Sony premieres and over 50 classic films in 4K quality will be added to Orange Videoclub. … Continue reading
Sony TV ropes in Hulu’s CEO 30 October 2017
Mike Hopkins is leaving Hulu to join Sony. He’ll report to new Sony Pictures Entertainment boss Tony Vinciquerra. Sony TV has been restructuring its leadership over the last year and this move comes as no surprise. Mike is being replaced … Continue reading
Sony seeps into LATAM SVOD market with Crackle 24 October 2017
Uruguay’s pay-TV operator Telespectaculo has added Sony’s SVOD service Crackle to its catalog. The subscription service will be available as an add-on to Telespectaculo subscribers. The service is available for subscribers across mobile and connected iOS and Android devices, Apple … Continue reading
Sony expands Crackle’s presence in Brazil, LATAM 21 September 2017
Sony is extending Crackle’s footprint in Brazil and Latin America to integrate the platform with the NOW Video on Demand (VOD) service from Net and Claro HDTV. With this move it’s strengthening its foothold in LATAM’s largest market where Crackle … Continue reading
