SPT acquires 32% in India’s MSM channels

Sony Pictures Television (SPT), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment, has signed an agreement to acquire approximately 32% of the shares of Multi Screen Media Private Limited (MSM),

Sony picks up Film24 slot

The Sky EPG slot owned by Film24 has been acquired by Sony Pictures Television (SPT). Since Film24 went into liquidation in June, channel 157 had been managed by Canis Media, showing a mix of teleshopping and classic US television to keep the slot open.

Sony Pictures takes Crackle international

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Crackle, Sony Pictures’ multi-platform video entertainment network, has launched in the UK and Australia. Advertiser supported, Crackle features original short-form series, full-length and short-form television shows, and motion pictures from the Sony Pictures library.

Companies form HDBaseT Alliance

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LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Valens Semiconductor have announced that they intend to launch a cross-industry alliance to promote and standardize the HDBaseT technology for distribution of uncompressed HD multimedia content.