Tag: sony
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Sony Plans to Discuss PlayStation 5 Details in March 18 Video Stream
It’s certainly shaping up to be a big week for anyone interested in next-generation gaming consoles. Following quickly after Microsoft released details on its upcoming Xbox Series X console, Sony sent out a tweet today announcing a “deep dive” into its PlayStation 5. You can tune in at the company’s official blog on March 18th…
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Mike Hopkins Leaves Sony to Join Amazon Prime Video
After serving as Chairman of Sony Pictures Television for the past 2.5 years, Mike Hopkins is going to Amazon where he’ll oversee Prime Video and Amazon Studios. News about Hopkins’ departure from Sony and new role at Amazon was shared by Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra in a memo to staff. “I…
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With the Death of PlayStation Vue, Services Like YouTube TV, fuboTV & More Have a Great Opportunity
For years now Sony has kept PlayStation game consoles free of any service competing with PlayStation Vue. Services like Hulu could offer on-demand content but not their live TV service. Others like Sling TV, YouTube TV, fuboTV, and more have been completely locked out of Sony’s gaming systems. Now according to reports Cord Cutters News…
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Sony is Ending Crackle Support for Some Devices
Sony is ending support of the free streaming service Crackle on several devices. The company posted the following notice on their website on November 25. Dear Valued Sony Customer, On December 11, 2019, availability of the Crackle Service will end on Sony® Blu-ray Disc™ players and non-Android internet TVs in the United States. After that…
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AT&T Sells 42% of The Game Show Network to Sony to Pay Off Its Debt
Today it was announced that Sony has purchased AT&T’s share of 42% of the Game Show Network. AT&T is taking in $380 million in exchange for giving Sony full control over the Game Show Network. “We’re excited to bring Game Show Network fully into the Sony Pictures Entertainment portfolio,” SPT chairman Mike Hopkins said. “The…
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PlayStation Vue Subscribers Could Lose Their Service Early If They Let Their Account Lapse
Are you a PlayStation Vue subscriber? If you want to keep your service until PlayStation Vue shuts down in January 2020 you need to make sure to keep your payment information current. Last Friday, PlayStation Vue stopped accepting new PlayStation Vue subscribers. Now Cord Cutters News has learned that should your PlayStation Vue subscription lapse…
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PlayStation Vue is No Longer Accepting New Subscribers As it Starts to Shutdown
Today Sony turned off the switch on accepting new subscribers for Playstation Vue. Now when you go to PlayStation Vue and start the signup process you see this message: PlayStation Vue is discontinuing service on January 30, 2020 and is no longer accepting new subscribers. For existing active subscribers, PlayStation Vue will continue to deliver…
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Sony’s Funimation is Adding More Anime in the United States
Sony is consolidating Sony Music Entertainment Japan’s Aniplex with Sony Pictures Television’s Funimation into one streaming experience. According to a story by Variety, this merger combines U.S.-based Funimation with Aniplex’s French Wakanim and Australian Madman Anime Group. This means Japanese anime content will be acquired and distributed via Funimation across the U.S. under the JV…
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Sony and Disney’s Marvel Will Team Up for Spider-Man 3 After All
Spidey is coming back to the big screen, and Sony and Walt Disney Studio’s Marvel are both on board. This is big news after the breakdown of Sony’s deal with Disney left fans to believe this was the end of Spider-Man’s role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and ruled out the possibility of any new…
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PlayStation Vue is Reportedly Struggling to Gain Market Share As It Falls Behind Philo – We Take a Look at What is Happening
PlayStation Vue was the second live TV streaming service to launch targeting cord cutters. Over the last few years, it has built an extremely loyal and dedicated fan base. But for some reason, it has failed to compete with newcomers like YouTube TV, Hulu, AT&T TV NOW, and has always been in the shadow of…