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Netflix, Sony agree early US pay window deal

Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) have agreed a multiyear, exclusive first pay window licensing deal in the US for theatrically released SPE feature films, beginning with their 2022 film slate. This new agreement builds upon Netflix’s pre-existing output deal with Sony Pictures Animation films to now include all SPE film labels and genres. Under […]

April 9, 2021

Report: Some gamers face 6 week wait to download PS5 games

In the midst of a second lockdown, Sony’s PlayStation 5 is about to launch and provide millions of gamers with something new to play as the nation is forced to stay at home. For gamers who haven’t yet ordered physical copies of a game, they’ll have to download these from the PlayStation store. But, with […]

November 18, 2020

Report: Video games boom to continue

According to data from market measurement company NPD Group, total spending on video games increased by 14 per cent year-on-year in October, of which 12 per cent was for video game content, 22 per cent for video game accessories and 42 per cent for video game hardware. A note from investment bank Exane/BNPP says that, […]

November 17, 2020By Chris Forrester

SF Studios, Sony sign DVD/Blu-ray deal in Nordics & Baltics

SF Studios, a distribution and production company in the Nordics, has signed a new home entertainment distribution deal for DVDs and Blu-ray Discs with Sony Pictures Entertainment effective January 11th, 2021. The new deal covers feature films and TV series in the Nordic and the Baltic markets. The agreement will further strengthen SF Studios’ home […]

November 4, 2020

Disney+ shares first look at Marvel 616

Disney+ has shared the trailer for its upcoming original documentary series Marvel’s 616, streaming on the service from November 20th. The eight-episode anthology series gives viewers a deeper look into the creative world of Marvel. Marvel’s 616 explores Marvel’s rich legacy of pioneering characters, creators and storytelling to reflect the world outside your window. Each […]

September 30, 2020

Sky and Sony extend content deal

Sky and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) have agreed a new long-term partnership across the UK and Ireland, Germany, Italy, Austria and Switzerland. The deal means that all new and future Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) feature film releases including recent hits Jumanji: The Next Level, Little Women, Bad Boys For Life and the forthcoming sequel Peter […]

July 8, 2020