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Sony sees murky holiday sales outlook
Sony Corp sees little cheer in the normally robust year-end shopping season amid global consumer gloom and has few options to cope with the euro's tumble against the yen, a senior official said.
Sony's Holiday Sales Outlook: 'Murky'
Sony Corp sees little cheer in the normally robust year-end shopping season amid global consumer gloom and has few options to cope with the euro's tumble against the yen, a senior official said.
Sony plans no announcement on TV restructuring: CFO
Sony Corp said on Tuesday it was not planning any major announcement about restructuring its television business, after expectations had grown that the company would unveil drastic changes to turn the unit around as it heads for its eighth straight year of losses.
Netflix Blinks: Abandons Separate Qwikster Service
Less than a month after renaming its physical DVD service Qwikster and separating it from the core Netflix brand, Netflix has reversed course, announcing that both the streaming and DVD services will operate from the Netflix website.
Asia Pacific Screen Awards announces nominees
Two entries in the Academy's Best Foreign-Language Film category are among the five Best Feature Film nominees at the 2011 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, which announced its nominees on Monday.
Sony to Produce Film on Steve Jobs: Possible Titles
As reports that Sony Pictures is buying the rights to the biopic on the life of Steve Jobs, the former co-founder of Apple Inc. and Pixar Animation Studios, surface, entertainment pundits have started to speculate on the actor who could be picked to play the iConinc man. In addition, there are also discussions on the possible title of the film.
Light-Punching 'Real Steel' Wins It With $27.3M
It wasn't exactly a knockout, but DreamWorks' robot-boxing movie Real Steel packed enough punch to win the domestic box office this weekend with $27.3 million.
Paramount eyes domestic crown in studios' horse race
If you like to watch big, multi-national entertainment companies count gobs of money and boast about who has more, we are fast approaching that time of year.
Robot Flick 'Real Steel' Wins Weekend Box Office
Boxing robots clashed with Hollywood titan George Clooney at the weekend movie box office, and the fighting machines came out the winner.
Columbus Day Sales Guide: 35 Stores to Score the Best Deals, Bargains in 2011
Columbus Day gives us a chance to be a bit thrifty before the holidays and enjoy some great Columbus Day sales. Here’s a guide of 35 places you can save on some great deals and score bargains on your Monday off from work (if you are so lucky) both online and in stores on Oct. 10, 2011. Happy savings!
Sony Pictures to Produce Steve Jobs’ Biopic: Report
The biography of one of the greatest inventors of our times is scheduled to hit bookstore shelves Oct. 24. And just days after Steve Jobs' death, media reports suggest a film on his life is likely to be produced by Sony Pictures.
Is Sony Planning to Make a Steve Jobs Movie?
Reports show that Sony Pictures Entertainment is in the planning stages and making deals to acquire the rights to make a Steve Jobs movie about the Apple co-founder.
Talks break down between AFTRA, record labels
Talks between AFTRA and record labels have broken down.
Sony picks up movie rights for Steve Jobs bio
Sony has picked up the movie rights to Walter Isaacson's upcoming biography of Steve Jobs for Mark Gordon to produce, TheWrap has confirmed.
Steve Jobs Biography Coming to a Theater Near You: Sony Buys Film Rights to 'Steve Jobs'
The biopic will be produced by Mark Gordon
Netflix Strikes Agreement with AMC forZzombie Dhow
Netflix and AMC Networks Inc have signed a new licensing agreement that gives the popular streaming video service exclusive rights in the United States and Canada to the hit show The Walking Dead.
Sony in talks to buy Ericsson out of phone venture: source
Sony Corp is in talks to buy out Ericsson's stake in their mobile phone joint venture, a source said, in a bid to catch up with rivals.
Sony to be Sony Ericsson owner in six months: poll
Analysts see a strong chance that Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony <6758.T> will succeed in buying out its joint-venture partner in mobile phone handset maker Sony Ericsson in the next half-year for around 10.6 billion Swedish crowns ($1.5 billion).
Sony to close Japan plant, lay off 100 contract workers
Sony Corp will merge two of its wholly owned manufacturing subsidiaries, resulting in the closure of an equipment plant north of Tokyo and the eventual layoff of about 100 contract workers, the company said on Friday.
Summit pushes Man on a Ledge release to January 27
Man on a Ledge is getting some room to jump.
Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture: report
Sony Corp is nearing a deal to buy Telefon AB LM Ericsson's half of their smartphone joint venture, The Wall Street Journal said, in a likely bid to catch up with rivals by unifying its mobile products under a single brand.
Sony Secures Abu Dhabi Funds for EMI Bid-FT
Sony Corp has secured financing from an Abu Dhabi investment fund to back its bid for British music company EMI, a media report said, an acquisition that would beef up its content catalogue as it struggles to compete with Apple .
Sony nears buying out Ericsson from venture: report
OCT 6 - Sony Corp is nearing a deal to buy out Telefon AB LM Ericsson's stake in their 50:50 smartphone joint venture, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday citing people familiar with the matter.
Steve Jobs Dead: 9 Little-Known Facts About the Apple Wizard
On Oct. 5, apple.com opens with Steve Jobs' black-and-white picture, along with his name and years of birth and death. Yes, the Apple wizard and the master of sleek gadgets is no more. Here are some of the interesting facets of Steve Jobs' life that very few of his admirers know.
David Cassidy sues for Partridge Family merchandise
David Cassidy refuses to come on, and get happy, until he's paid what he feels he's owed.
Steve Jobs Dies at 56 ahead of iPhone 5 Release
Steve Jobs, Apple's co-founder and former CEO, died on Wednesday, at the age of 56.
Microsoft Reaches 40 Content Deals for Xbox
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) has struck more than 40 deals with TV and entertainment companies, making it possible for owners of its Xbox gaming console who are also paying cable subscribers to watch live television through the devices.
Black Swan lawsuit stirs debate on role of interns
An unorthodox lawsuit filed by two unpaid interns on Fox Searchlight's indie hit, Black Swan, shines a spotlight on a common, but little-discussed reality in Hollywood: the use of free labor on movie productions.
Chris Dodd Elected to AFI's Board of Trustees
Chris Dodd has been elected to the American Film Institute's Board of Trustees, the organization announced on Wednesday.
Good vibes for Prugh on return to CordeValle
Twelve months after falling agonizingly short of claiming a first PGA Tour victory in his rookie season, Alex Prugh is back at the same venue with lofty hopes for this week's Frys.com Open.


