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Columbia Records is an American major record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the United States division of Sony Corporation. It was founded in 1887, evolving from an earlier enterprise called the American Graphophone Company, the successor to the Volta Graphophone Company. Columbia is one of Sony Music's three flagship record labels, alongside RCA Records and Epic Records.

Columbia Records

Crackle is a US-based subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment which provides ad-supported video entertainment content in the form of streaming media. Its library comprises original content including StartUp, Snatch, SuperMansion and The Oath, as well as content acquired from other production companies. The streaming network is available in 21 countries including Latin America and is accessible on connected devices including mobile (iOS or Android), tablet, smart TVs, desktop and through gaming consoles. It can also be seen in-flight on American Airlines' and in Marriott Hotels.

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Columbia Pictures is an American film studio, production company and film distributor that is a member of the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, a division of Sony Entertainment's Sony Pictures subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony.

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PlayStation is a gaming brand that consists of four home video game consoles, as well as a media center, an online service, a line of controllers, two handhelds and a phone, as well as multiple magazines. It is created and owned by Sony Interactive Entertainment since December 3, 1994, with the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan.

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Sony Group Corp. engages in the development, design, manufacture, and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, devices, game consoles, and software for consumers, professionals and industrial markets. It operates through the following segments: Game and Network Services, Music, Pictures, Home Entertainment and Sound, Imaging Products and Solutions, Mobile Communications, Semiconductors, Financial Services, and Others. The Game and Network Services segment deals with gaming machines, software and network services. The Music segment produces and publishes music and provides image media platforms. The Pictures segment handles film production, television program creation, and media networks. The Home Entertainment and Sound segment offers LCD televisions, home audio, Blu-ray Disc players and recorders, and memory-based portable audio devices. The Imaging Products and Solutions segment provides digital imaging products, professional solutions, and medical goods. The Mobile Communications segment deals with mobile phones and Internet services business. The Semiconductors segment provides image sensors and camera modules. The Financial Services segment manages the life insurance and non-life insurance operations and banking business. The Others segment includes personal computer (PC) business, overseas Blu-ray Disc, DVD and CD manufacturing, and battery business. The company was founded by Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka on May 7, 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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EXCLUSIVE: This morning Sony Motion Pictures Group Chairman Tom Rothman informed studio staff about a round of recent promotions, with Josh Greenstein and Sanford Panitch each being named to the new shared position of President Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, a title which has been vacant since Doug Belgrad’s departure. It’s all for a job well

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Sony announced a successor to its popular A9 mirrorless interchangeable lens full-frame camera today. The A9 II carries over some of the specs and stats of its predecessor, like the 24.2 megapixel stacked imaging sensor, but adds an upgraded BIONZ X image processor, which powers the much more powerful autofocus capabilities in the new camera.

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The stock price of Sony (NYSE:SNE) has shown great strength this year. This looks set to continue. As my article in February detailed, it has strong growth areas in Gaming, Music and Semiconductors.

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A monthly subscription to PlayStation Now will cost $9.99, down from a previous monthly price of $19.99.

Sony halves price of its PlayStation Now subscription service as cloud gaming battle heats up

Sony is permanently slashing prices on its cloud gaming service by as much as 50% just as multiple tech companies are moving closer to launching competitive offerings.

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Shawn Layden, the chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Worldwide Studios, is exiting the top role overseeing the company’s PlayStation games development.

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In a joint statement, Sony and Walt Disney revealed that Marvel, led by Kevin Feige, would produce a third Spider-Man film due out in theaters on July 16, 2021. And we have the fans to thank.

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Sony and Walt Disney announced that Marvel Studios led by President Kevin Feige will produce a third film in Spider Man: Homecoming series on Friday. The film will star Tom Holland and is scheduled for release on July 16, 2021.

Sony and Disney reach deal to continue Spider-Man movie partnership

Sony (SNE) intends to offer an 85,000-square-foot luxury dine-in theater with 15 screens at Galaxy Theatres' newest venue at Grandscape, Texas, by spring of 2020.

Sony Aims to Bring Digital Cinema in Texas by Spring 2020

You'll be able to buy consoles, controllers, games and accessories directly from PlayStation.

PlayStation launches an online store

Our last buy recommendation for Sony was in June 2017. We exited this position in June of 2018.

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Sony's PS5 and Microsoft's Xbox join the fight against climate change

Never mind the future of Fortnite and FIFA, the next PlayStation console is making eco-friendliness a major priority.

Forget Fortnite, the next PlayStation is targeting climate change

The Japanese conglomerate will keep making image sensors for smartphones.

Sony Wisely Rejects Third Point's Plan for Its Semiconductor Business

Shares of entertainment giant Sony Corp. (NYSE:SNE) gained slightly Tuesday after the company declined activist investor Dan Loeb’s proposal to break into multiple entities.

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In an effort to refine its operations with a global focus, Sony Pictures’ Worldwide Partnerships group has tapped Andre Seddoh as Senior Vice President of International Partnerships, where he will oversee all international promotional partnership efforts for the studio.

Sony Names Andre Seddoh Senior Vice President of International Partnerships, Tine Hansen To Oversee Asia Pacific Region

The Xperia 5 smartphone by Sony (SNE) makes mobile gaming much easier by offering a compact console.

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Fans of the webslinger have taken umbrage with recent remarks from the studio's CEO who, while explaining how capable his production team would be in handling Spider-Man going forward, took a dig at Marvel head Kevin Feige.

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The future of Marvel's web-slinging hero Spider-Man's return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe is finally clear. "For the moment the door is closed," Sony Pictures chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra said Thursday.

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