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Sony Pictures Television

{{Short description|Television arm of Sony and Sony Pictures}}

{{Use American English|date=July 2016}}

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{{Infobox company

| name = Sony Pictures Television Inc.

| logo = Sony Pictures Television logo color.svg

| logo_size = 100px

| logo_caption = Logo used since 2002

| type = Division

| parent = Sony Pictures Entertainment

| founded = {{Start date and age|2002|9|16}}

| founder =

| predecessor = Columbia TriStar Television

| hq_location = 10202 West Washington Boulevard

| hq_location_city = Culver City, California 90232

| website = {{URL|https://www.sonypictures.com/tv/}}

| hq_location_country = United States

| area_served = Worldwide

| key_people = {{unbulleted list|Keith Le Goy{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/sony-pictures-television-chairman-keith-le-goy-1236280330/|title=Sony Pictures Television Names Keith Le Goy as Chairman|first=Jennifer|last=Maas|work=Variety|date=2025-01-22}} (chairman)|Katherine Pope{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/katherine-pope-tapped-to-lead-sony-pictures-television-studios-1235179917/|title=Katherine Pope Tapped to Lead Sony Pictures Television Studios|first=Lesley|last=Goldberg|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=2022-07-13}} (president, Studios)|Wayne Garvie{{Cite web|url=https://www.sonypictures.com/corp/press_releases/2017/10_17/101217_waynegarvie.html|title = Wayne Garvie Named President, International Production, Sony Pictures Television | Sony Pictures Entertainment}} (president, International Production)}}

| industry = {{unbulleted list|Television production|Television syndication}}

| divisions = {{unbulleted list|Sony Pictures Television Game Shows|Sony Pictures Television International Production|Sony Pictures Television Kids|Sony Pictures Television Music Development|Sony Pictures Television Networks|Sony Pictures Television Nonfiction|Sony Pictures Television Studios}}

| subsid = See {{section link||Units}}

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Sony Pictures Television Inc. (abbreviated as SPT) is an American television production and distribution studio and the television arm of Sony Pictures, the film studio division of Sony Entertainment, the umbrella entertainment unit of Sony. Established on September 16, 2002 and based at the Sony Pictures Studios complex in Culver City, California, it is a renaming of the Columbia TriStar Television studio and the fourth and current iteration of what had originated as Columbia Pictures' television studio, Screen Gems.

History

Sony Pictures Television's history goes back to 1947, when Ralph Cohn, whose father Jack and uncle Harry co-founded Columbia Pictures, founded Pioneer Telefilms. It was bought by Columbia and renamed Screen Gems in November 1948, reincorporated as Columbia Pictures Television on May 6, 1974,{{cite journal|date=May 6, 1974|title=Remodeling at Screen Gems|journal=Broadcasting|page=39}} and merged with sister studio TriStar Television (formed in 1986 and relaunched in 1991) to form Columbia TriStar Television on February 21, 1994.{{cite web|publisher=EBSCO Host Connection|url=http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/9404151589/feltheimer-heads-new-Columbia-TriStar-tv|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013113936/http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/9404151589/feltheimer-heads-new-columbia-tristar-tv|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 13, 2013|title=Feltheimer heads new Columbia TriStar TV|access-date=September 15, 2017}}

On September 16, 2002, Sony Pictures Entertainment renamed the American studio as Sony Pictures Television and its international division as Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI).{{cite news|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-pictures-entertainment-renames-television-operations-domestic-and-international-divisions-take-sony-name-75774997.html|title=Sony Pictures Entertainment Renames Television Operations; Domestic and International Divisions Take Sony Name|publisher=PR Newswire|date=September 16, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=July 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713072535/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-pictures-entertainment-renames-television-operations-domestic-and-international-divisions-take-sony-name-75774997.html|url-status=live}}

On June 7, 2004, Sony Pictures Television, under their international television production unit Sony Pictures Television International, announced that they had entered the French television market by acquiring French television production company Starling from Canal+ owned Studio Expand and it was made part of Sony Pictures Television International until April 1, 2009, when all SPT's companies and joint ventures were combined under one roof.{{cite web|title=Canal Plus sells off Studio Expand companies|url=https://www.screendaily.com/canal-plus-sells-off-studio-expand-companies/4018972.article|website=Screen Daily|first=Patrick|last=Frater|date=June 7, 2004}}

In November 2004, Sony Pictures Television, under their international television arm Sony Pictures Television International, had announced that they had entered a Chinese film and television production joint venture with China Film Group's division Hua Long Film Digital Production to launch a new company which was named Huaso, marking Sony Pictures Television first entry into the Chinese market and to increase Sony Pictures Television's Asian television production with Dandan Zhang leading the joint venture company.{{cite web|title=SPTI enters China via local joint venture|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/spti-enters-china-via-local-joint-venture/|website=C21Media|first=Jonathan|last=Webdale|date=November 25, 2004}}{{cite web|title=Sony treks to China|url=https://variety.com/2004/scene/markets-festivals/sony-treks-to-china-1117914065/|website=Variety|first1=Nicole|last1=LaPorte|first2=Elizabeth|last2=Guider|date=November 28, 2004}}

In summer 2007, SPT introduced The Minisode Network, a digital channel for MySpace airing shows from the 1960s to early 2000s from four to five minutes. In winter 2007, The Minisode Network was also added to a few more sites including AOL TV, YouTube, and its then-sister site Crackle.

In March 2008, Sony Pictures Television's international television division, Sony Pictures Television International, had acquired a minority stake in the then-recently launched London-based British television production company founded by former Lion Television executive producers Mat Steiner and Adam Wood named Gogglebox Entertainment, expanding Sony Pictures Television's British television operations with Sony Pictures Television International obtaining international distribution rights to Gogglebox's formats.{{cite web|title=SPTI invests in new UK indie|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/spti-invests-in-new-uk-indie/|website=C21Media|first=Jules|last=Grant|date=March 28, 2008|access-date=October 17, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Sony eyes Gogglebox|url=https://variety.com/2008/scene/markets-festivals/sony-eyes-gogglebox-1117982990/|website=Variety|date=March 28, 2008}}

In 2008, SPT bought Hilversum, Netherlands-based production company 2waytraffic, international holders of the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? franchise.{{cite web|author=Emily Brookes|publisher=C21Media|date=June 4, 2008|url=http://www.c21media.net/sony-finalises-2waytraffic-acquisition/|title=Sony finalises 2waytraffic acquisition|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915070954/http://www.c21media.net/sony-finalises-2waytraffic-acquisition/|url-status=live}}

On January 14, 2009, Sony Pictures Television acquired Embassy Row, a television and digital production company by British television producer Michael Davies following their success of their three-year deal with Embassy Row back in 2006 thrust expanding their American non-scripted television production operations. Two weeks later, SPTI acquired a 50% stake in Colombian independent TV production company Teleset, making it the last company acquired by the studio before all SPT's companies and joint ventures were combined under one roof.{{cite news|author=Anna Marie De La Fuente|work=Variety|date=January 28, 2009|url=https://variety.com/2009/scene/markets-festivals/sony-tv-into-teleset-1117999200/|title=Sony TV into Teleset|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=July 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702192621/http://variety.com/2009/scene/markets-festivals/sony-tv-into-teleset-1117999200/|url-status=live}}

Two months later, on April 1, Sony Pictures consolidated its American and international television divisions under one roof under SPT brand. Sony Pictures Television International now operates in-name-only.{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-combines-tv-units-81116|title=Sony combines TV units|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 23, 2009|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915071553/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-combines-tv-units-81116|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.sony.com/content/sony/en/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-pictures-television/2009/citing-globalization-of-entertainment-sony-pictures-unites-domestic-international-television-divisions.html|title=Citing Globalization of Entertainment, Sony Pictures Unites Domestic, International Television Divisions|work=Sony|date=March 23, 2009|access-date=March 15, 2015|archive-date=July 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704041859/https://www.sony.com/content/sony/en/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-pictures-television/2009/citing-globalization-of-entertainment-sony-pictures-unites-domestic-international-television-divisions.html|url-status=live}}

On June 23, 2011, SPT formed Victory Television, a London-based television production company jointly owned by Victoria Ashbourne, SPT's senior vice president of creative development for international production{{cite news|publisher=Digital Spy|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/media/news/a326397/sony-agrees-new-tv-production-tie-up.html|title=Sony agrees new TV production tie-up|author=Andrew Laughlin|date=June 23, 2011|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924004133/http://www.digitalspy.com/media/news/a326397/sony-agrees-new-tv-production-tie-up.html|url-status=live}} (not to be confused with Jim Victory Television, a defunct syndication company previously owned by MTM Enterprises). On September 25, 2011, Andrea Wong was appointed to lead the international television production division of Sony Pictures Television to oversee all international businesses for the studio.{{cite web|author=Nellie Andreeva|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://www.deadline.com/2011/09/andrea-wong-tapped-as-president-of-intl-production-at-sony-pictures-tv-president-international-at-sony-pictures-entertainment/|title=Andrea Wong Tapped As President Of Int'l Production At Sony Pictures TV & President International At Sony Pictures Entertainment|date=September 25, 2011|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=October 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005000910/http://www.deadline.com/2011/09/andrea-wong-tapped-as-president-of-intl-production-at-sony-pictures-tv-president-international-at-sony-pictures-entertainment/|url-status=live}}

On January 19, 2012, SPT acquired Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. and merged it into its existing British networks business. SPT also took a majority stake in Dolphin's advertising sales business.{{cite web|url=http://www.c21media.net/archives/75217|title=Sony dives in with Dolphin|publisher=C21Media|date=January 19, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=July 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705032919/http://www.c21media.net/archives/75217|url-status=live}}{{cite news|author=Mark Sweney|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/jan/19/sony-pictures-television-buys-dolphin|title=Sony Pictures Television buys Dolphin Broadcasting to boost UK presence|date=January 19, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=August 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814063729/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/jan/19/sony-pictures-television-buys-dolphin|url-status=live}} On March 1, 2012, SPT acquired a majority stake in UK independent production company Silver River Productions.{{cite web|publisher=Sony Pictures Press Releases|url=http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/press_releases/2012/03_12/20120301_silverriver.html|title=Sony Pictures Television and Silver River Productions join forces UK expansion for SPT International Production|location=London, UK|date=March 1, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=August 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814063334/http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/press_releases/2012/03_12/20120301_silverriver.html|url-status=live}} On May 31, SPT launched Sony Movie Channel and AXN in Canada in partnership with Hollywood Suite. Two of Hollywood Suite's networks: Hollywood Festival re-launched as Sony Movie Channel and Hollywood Storm as AXN Movies on September 4, 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/sony-pictures-televisions-sony-movie-channel-and-axn-movies-to-launch-in-canada-in-partnership-with-Hollywood-Suite-510306101.html|title=Sony Pictures Television's Sony Movie Channel and AXN Movies to launch in Canada in partnership with Hollywood Suite|website=newswire.ca|publisher=CNW Group|date=May 31, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915070650/http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/sony-pictures-televisions-sony-movie-channel-and-axn-movies-to-launch-in-canada-in-partnership-with-hollywood-suite-510306101.html|url-status=live}} On August 23, 2012, SPT acquired a majority stake in Left Bank Pictures, a UK production company founded by Andy Harries, Francis Hopkinson, and Marigo Kehoe.{{cite web|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://www.deadline.com/2012/08/sony-pictures-television-acquires-uks-left-bank-pictures/|title=Sony Pictures Television Acquires UK's Left Bank Pictures|date=August 23, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=October 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024100827/http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/sony-pictures-television-acquires-uks-left-bank-pictures/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|work=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2012/tv/news/sony-pictures-tv-buys-stake-in-left-bank-1118058191/|title=Sony Pictures TV buys stake in Left Bank|author=Leo Barraclough|date=August 23, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=June 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619222434/http://variety.com/2012/tv/news/sony-pictures-tv-buys-stake-in-left-bank-1118058191/|url-status=live}}

On August 22, 2013, Sony Pictures Television acquired a majority stake in Simon Andrae's new production company Scarlet Media.{{cite web|author=Nancy Tartaglione|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2013/08/sony-pictures-television-simon-andreae-launch-uk-production-outfit-scarlet-media-569480/|title=Sony Pictures Television, Simon Andreae Launch UK Production Outfit Scarlet Media|date=August 22, 2013|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915113257/http://deadline.com/2013/08/sony-pictures-television-simon-andreae-launch-uk-production-outfit-scarlet-media-569480/|url-status=live}} However, two months later, Andrae dropped his plans for Scarlet and was appointed to become executive vice-president of alternative entertainment for Fox.{{cite news|publisher=Broadcast|url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/simon-andreae-drops-uk-indie-plans-for-job-with-fox/5062761.article|title=Simon Andreae drops UK indie plans for job with Fox|website=broadcastnow.co.uk|date=October 22, 2013|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908153528/https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/simon-andreae-drops-uk-indie-plans-for-job-with-fox/5062761.article|url-status=live}} On December 16, 2013, Tuvalu Media joined forces with financing firm Karmign and acquired SPT's 60% stakes to regain independence. SPT acquired 60% in Tuvalu in 2008.{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/report-tuvalu-media-buys-out-sony-pictures-stakes-to-regain-independence-1200962449/|title=Report: Tuvalu Media Buys Out Sony Pictures' Stakes To Regain Independence|author=Elsa Keslassy|work=Variety|date=December 16, 2013|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908065637/http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/report-tuvalu-media-buys-out-sony-pictures-stakes-to-regain-independence-1200962449/|url-status=live}}

On June 26, 2014, SPT announced the decision to acquire CSC Media Group including 16 of its cable channels.{{cite news|publisher=Fox Business|url=http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/06/26/Sony-to-buy-britain-csc-media-group-in-tv-network-push/|title=Sony to buy Britain's CSC media group in TV network push|date=June 26, 2014|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924015531/http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/06/26/sony-to-buy-britain-csc-media-group-in-tv-network-push/|url-status=live}} the deal closed on August 15, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.tbivision.com/news/2014/08/Sony-closes-csc-deal-ups-kate-marsh/317571/|title=Sony closes CSC deal, ups Kate Marsh|author=Stewart Clarke|date=August 15, 2014|work=TBI Vision|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=October 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023120319/http://tbivision.com/news/2014/08/Sony-closes-csc-deal-ups-kate-marsh/317571/|url-status=dead}} On November 6, 2014, Daisy Goodwin resigned from Silver River Productions amid Sony's restructuring. The studio had restructured its operations to SPT's streamline operations. She was less active in her production company and had been focusing on her books.{{cite web|url=http://tbivision.com/news/2014/11/daisy-goodwin-exits-silver-river/352711/|title=Daisy Goodwin exits Silver River|website=tbivision.com|date=November 6, 2014|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915070914/http://tbivision.com/news/2014/11/daisy-goodwin-exits-silver-river/352711/|url-status=live}} On December 1, 2014, SPT acquired Australian drama production company, Playmaker Media.{{cite news|author=Cynthia Littleton|url=https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/sony-pictures-television-acquires-australias-playmaker-media-1201368222/|title=Sony Pictures Television Acquires Australia's Playmaker Media|work=Variety|date=December 1, 2014|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=April 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424000217/https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/sony-pictures-television-acquires-australias-playmaker-media-1201368222/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/Sony-Pictures-Television-acquires-Australias-753119|title=Sony Pictures Television Acquires Australia's Playmaker Media|author=Pip Bulbeck|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915072053/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-pictures-television-acquires-australias-753119|url-status=live}}

On July 26, 2014, Liberty Global announced that it had put Film1 up for sale.{{cite web|url=http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2014/07/26/liberty-global-willing-to-sell-film1/|title=Liberty Global willing to sell Film1|publisher=BroadbandTVNews.com|author=Robert Briel|date=July 26, 2014|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915115757/https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2014/07/26/liberty-global-willing-to-sell-film1/|url-status=live}} Liberty Global agreed to sell Film1 to Sony Pictures Television on March 27, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2015/03/27/sony-buys-film1-from-liberty-global/|title=Sony buys Film1 from Liberty Global|publisher=BroadbandTVNews.com|author=Robert Briel|date=March 27, 2015|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915114202/https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2015/03/27/sony-buys-film1-from-liberty-global/|url-status=live}} The sale was completed on July 21, 2015.{{cite press release|url=https://sites.sonypicturestelevision.com/aboutspt/viewPR.php?id=276|title=SONY PICTURES TELEVISION CLOSES FILM1 DEAL|website=sonypicturestelevision.com|access-date=September 15, 2017}}

On May 28, 2015, TriStar Television was re-launched as a boutique production label for Sony Pictures Television.{{cite web|author=Nellie Andreeva|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/TriStar-Television-relaunch-suzanne-patmore-gibbs-1201434137|title=Sony Eyes Relaunching TriStar Television Banner Run By Suzanne Patmore Gibbs|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 28, 2015|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915113554/http://deadline.com/2015/05/tristar-television-relaunch-suzanne-patmore-gibbs-1201434137/|url-status=live}} The first new series was Good Girls Revolt and was piloted for Amazon Prime Video.{{cite web|url=https://www.deadline.com/2014/03/sony-pictures-television-launches-northern-ireland-production-company-stellify-media/|title=Sony Pictures Television Launches Northern Ireland Production Company Stellify Media|author=Nancy Tartaglione|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=March 20, 2014|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=June 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618100557/http://www.deadline.com/2014/03/sony-pictures-television-launches-northern-ireland-production-company-stellify-media/|url-status=live}}

As of September 2015, it was the world's largest television production and distribution company measured by library and revenue (along with Warner Bros. Television).{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/steve-mosko-chairman-of-sony-pictures-tv-1201555007/|title=Steve Mosko Named Chairman Of Sony Pictures TV|author=Nellie Andreeva|date=September 28, 2015|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=June 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623024919/https://deadline.com/2015/09/steve-mosko-chairman-of-sony-pictures-tv-1201555007/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/features/Warner-Bros-2015-kevin-tsujihara-1201646933/|title=After a Rough Film Year, Can Kevin Tsujihara Lead Warner Bros. Back to the Top?|author1=James Rainey|author2=Cynthia Littleton|date=November 24, 2015|work=Variety|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=December 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204010724/http://variety.com/2015/film/features/warner-bros-2015-kevin-tsujihara-1201646933/|url-status=live}}

On March 1, 2016, Sony announced to shut down Victory Television after Managing Director Victoria Ashbourne announced her resignation after five years to pursue other opportunities. SPT retained international distribution rights for all of Victory's productions.{{cite web|url=http://dtg.org.uk/news/news.html?id=5578|title=DTG :: News :: ITV heading for strong growth, Sony to shut down Victory Television and Samsung top global TV market for 10th consecutive year : DTG Daily News March 2nd|first=Andy Finney ATSF for the Digital TV|last=Group|website=dtg.org.uk|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=January 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116131354/http://dtg.org.uk/news/news.html?id=5578|url-status=dead}}

In July 2016, Sony Pictures Television had taken a minority stake in Swedish production company Palladium Fiction, expanding Sony Pictures Television's international television operation and marked the first time Sony Pictures Television had entered the Swedish television production industry with Palladium Fiction founders Henrik Bjorn, Filip Hammarstrom and Johan Rudolphie continued to lead the acquired company under Sony.{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Acquires Minority Stake In Swedish Production Banner Palladium|url=https://deadline.com/2016/07/sony-pictures-television-acquires-minority-stake-in-swedish-production-banner-palladium-1201788625/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Ali|last=Jafaar|date=July 19, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Buys Stake in Swedish Drama Producer Palladium|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sony-buys-stake-swedens-palladium-912306/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Georg|last=Szalai|date=July 19, 2016}}{{cite web|title='Jordskott' Creators Receive Sony Pictures Television Boost for Palladium|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/global/jordskott-creators-palladium-sony-pictures-television-1201817188/|website=Variety|first=Leo|last=Barraclough|date=July 19, 2016}}

On July 25, 2017, SPE's new chairman and CEO, Tony Vinciquerra appointed Jeff Frost, Chris Parnell, and Jason Clodfelter as co-presidents of SPT. Frost joined SPT in 2008 from ABC Studios, Parnell in 2003 and Clodfelter in 2006.

The same day, Sony Pictures Television Studios was founded, which later began rolling out for current and future SPT titles starting on January 7, 2020.{{cite journal|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2017/07/25/sony-gets-new-tv-leadership.html?ana=yahoo&yptr=yahoo|title=Sony gets new TV leadership|author=Annlee Ellingson|journal=L.A. Biz|date=July 25, 2017|access-date=July 26, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915023054/https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2017/07/25/sony-gets-new-tv-leadership.html?ana=yahoo&yptr=yahoo|url-status=live}}"Deadline"[https://deadline.com/2017/07/sony-pictures-tv-leadership-jeff-frost-studio-president-chris-parnell-jason-clodfelter-co-presidents-1202135022/ Sony Pictures TV Sets New Leadership: Jeff Frost Named Studio President, Chris Parnell & Jason Clodfelter Co-Presidents] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424000217/https://deadline.com/2017/07/sony-pictures-tv-leadership-jeff-frost-studio-president-chris-parnell-jason-clodfelter-co-presidents-1202135022/ |date=April 24, 2022 }} It would soon be discontinued in 2022.

On July 31, 2017, Sony Pictures Television announced that it would acquire a 95% controlling stake in anime importer Funimation for $143 million pending approval from the U.S. Department of Justice.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/07/sony-pictures-tv-networks-acquires-majority-stake-funimation-japanese-anime-1202139652/|title=Sony Pictures TV Networks To Acquire Majority Stake in Funimation|author=Denise Petski|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=July 31, 2017|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=August 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802151240/https://deadline.com/2017/07/sony-pictures-tv-networks-acquires-majority-stake-funimation-japanese-anime-1202139652/|url-status=live}} Sony touted that the deal would allow Funimation to have synergies with its Animax and Kids Station divisions and "direct access to the creative pipeline". The Department of Justice approved the acquisition on August 22, 2017.{{cite news|title=Feds Okay with Sony's Purchase of Funimation|author=John Eggerton|url=http://www.multichannel.com/news/policy/feds-ok-sony-purchase-funimation/414752|work=Multichannel News|date=August 22, 2017|access-date=September 23, 2017|archive-date=August 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823054237/http://www.multichannel.com/news/policy/feds-ok-sony-purchase-funimation/414752|url-status=live}} The deal was closed on October 27, 2017.{{cite web|first=Scott|last=Green|title=Funimation Agrees To Be Acquired By Sony Pictures Television Networks|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/10/27-1/funimation-agrees-to-be-acquired-by-sony-pictures-television-networks|website=Crunchyroll|date=October 27, 2017|access-date=September 25, 2019|archive-date=September 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925223503/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/10/27-1/funimation-agrees-to-be-acquired-by-sony-pictures-television-networks|url-status=live}} On September 24, 2019, Sony Pictures Television later announced that it would be consolidating Funimation with Aniplex's Madman Anime Group and Wakanim, under a joint-venture between the two Sony businesses.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/digital/asia/sony-anime-funimation-aniplex-joint-venture-1203346579/|title=Sony Merges Anime Streaming Businesses Under Funimation-Led Joint Venture (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=September 24, 2019|publisher=Variety|access-date=January 29, 2020|archive-date=December 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220094726/https://variety.com/2019/digital/asia/sony-anime-funimation-aniplex-joint-venture-1203346579/|url-status=live}}

In September 2018, Sony Pictures Television announced that they had brought a minority stake in British independent scripted production company Eleventh Hour Films following their partnership with the British company back in November 2017. The new deal would give Sony Pictures Television's access to Eleventh Hour Films productions and would distribute them internationally around the world.{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Acquires Stake In British Drama Producer Eleventh Hour Films|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/sony-eleventh-hour-films-1202463032/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Peter|last=White|date=September 12, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures TV Takes Stake in British Indie Eleventh Hour Films|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/sony-pictures-tv-buys-stake-foyles-war-producer-eleventh-hour-films-1142542/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Alex|last=Ritman|date=September 12, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Sony Buys Into 'Safe House' and Alex Rider Producer Eleventh Hour Films|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/sony-buys-into-eleventh-hour-films-1202937900/|website=Variety|first=Stewart|last=Clarke|date=September 12, 2018}}

On December 10, 2019, Sony Pictures Television announced that it would acquire the British studio Silvergate Media—producers of Octonauts and the Netflix series Hilda, for US$175 million.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/sony-pictures-television-buys-silvergate-media-octonauts-hilda-producer-1203431092/|title=Sony Pictures Television Buys Silvergate Media, Producer of 'Octonauts' and 'Hilda,' for $195 Million (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Clarke|first=Stewart|date=2019-12-10|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-12-24|archive-date=December 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223235820/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/sony-pictures-television-buys-silvergate-media-octonauts-hilda-producer-1203431092/|url-status=live}}

In April 2020, Sony Pictures Television announced it had acquired a significant stake in London-based British television production company Eleven Film. The deal to acquire a stake of Eleven Film included Channel 4's 20% stake in the company and expansion of Sony Pictures Television's drama production output and its British television operations.{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Poised To Invest In 'Sex Education' Producer Eleven|url=https://deadline.com/2020/04/sony-pictures-television-to-invest-in-sex-education-producer-eleven-1202920723/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Jake|last=Kanter|date=April 29, 2020|access-date=October 17, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Set to Invest in 'Sex Education' Producer Eleven|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/sony-pictures-television-sex-education-eleven-1234592878/|website=Variety|first=Tim|last=Dams|date=April 29, 2020|access-date=October 17, 2024}} Two months later in June, Sony Pictures Television announced that it had acquired a majority stake in London-based British television production company Eleven Film, expanding Sony Pictures Television's drama television production operations and its British television production output with Channel 4 dropping its 20% stake in Eleven Film.{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Acquires 'Sex Education' Producer Eleven|url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/sony-acquires-sex-education-producer-eleven-1202973747/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Jake|last=Kanter|date=June 30, 2020|access-date=July 1, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures TV Buys Majority Stake in 'Sex Education' Banner Eleven|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/sony-pictures-tv-buys-majority-stake-sex-education-banner-eleven-1301113/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first1=Alex|last1=Ritman|first2=Georg|last2=Szalai|date=July 1, 2020|access-date=October 17, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Sony confirms Eleven acquisition|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/sony-confirms-eleven-acquisition/|website=C21Media|first=Nico|last=Franks|date=July 1, 2020|access-date=October 17, 2024}}

Two months later in July of that same year, Sony Pictures Television announced that they had sold their French unscripted television production division Sony Pictures Television France along with their production company Starling to Paris-based French reality production company Satisfaction Group and renamed the company as Satisfy with Sony Pictures Television taking a 20% stake in Satisfaction Group in return and had signed an exclusive joint venture deal with them as their international distribution partner outside of France.{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television France, Satisfaction Group Form Joint Venture (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/sony-pictures-television-france-satisfaction-group-joint-venture-1234701106/|website=Variety|first=Elsa|last=Keslassy|date=July 8, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures Television Strikes Joint Venture Deal With France's Satisfaction Group|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/sony-pictures-television-joint-venture-deal-france-satisfaction-group-1202981285/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Jake|last=Kanter|date=July 9, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Satisfaction acquires SPT France|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/satisfaction-acquires-spt-france/|website=C21Media|first=Nico|last=Franks|date=July 9, 2020}}

Sony had shifted to content licensing as a focus instead of owning the channels, which were previously high-margin earners. Subsequently, the Southeast Asia channels group were identified as potential for sale. Sony Pictures Television agreed in January 2020 to sell its Southeast Asian and Korean television channels, the AXN network, Animax and Sony One, to KC Global Media, which was owned by former SPT executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien.{{cite news |last1=Littleton |first1=Cynthia |title=Sony Pictures Sells Asia Channels to Former Executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien |url=https://variety.com/2020/biz/news/sony-asia-channels-andy-kaplan-george-chien-axn-animax-1203459864/ |access-date=May 12, 2020 |work=Variety |date=January 8, 2020 |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108063144/https://variety.com/2020/biz/news/sony-asia-channels-andy-kaplan-george-chien-axn-animax-1203459864/ |archive-date=January 8, 2020}} The sale was completed, with the addition of the Gem channel, in May 2020.{{cite news |last1=Littleton |first1=Cynthia |title=KC Global Media Entertainment Completes Sony Asia Networks Acquisition |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/kc-global-media-andy-kaplan-george-chien-sony-asia-networks-1234603247/ |access-date=May 12, 2020 |work=Variety |date=May 11, 2020 |language=en |archive-date=May 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517012319/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/kc-global-media-andy-kaplan-george-chien-sony-asia-networks-1234603247/ |url-status=live }}

On May 14, 2021, SPT sold its UK television channels (including some assets of CSC Media Group) to Narrative Capital.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-17|title=SPT sells UK channels incl Tiny Pop & Sony Movies to Narrative Capital|url=https://tbivision.com/2021/05/17/spt-sells-uk-channels-incl-tiny-pop-sony-movies-to-narrative-capital/|access-date=2021-12-15|website=TBI Vision|language=en-US|archive-date=December 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215230840/https://tbivision.com/2021/05/17/spt-sells-uk-channels-incl-tiny-pop-sony-movies-to-narrative-capital/|url-status=live}}

On October 1, 2021, SPT sold its Central and Eastern Europe television channels and two OTT services to Antenna Group.{{Cite web|date=2021-10-01|title=Sony Pictures Television Channels in Central and Eastern Europe Sold to Antenna Group (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/sony-channels-europe-antenna-group-1235078693/|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Variety|archive-date=July 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730121619/https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/sony-channels-europe-antenna-group-1235078693/|url-status=live}}

On December 1, 2021, SPT bought a majority stake in the Welsh production company, Bad Wolf.{{Cite web|title=Sony have acquired future 'Doctor Who' producer Bad Wolf|url=https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/its-official-sony-pictures-television-acquires-future-doctor-who-producer-bad-wolf|access-date=2 December 2021|website=CultBox|date=December 2021|archive-date=December 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202064119/https://cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/its-official-sony-pictures-television-acquires-future-doctor-who-producer-bad-wolf|url-status=live}}

In July 2022, Sony Pictures Television established a deal with French international television production and distribution company Banijay to acquire the former's German television division Sony Pictures Film und Fernseh Produktions GmbH (Sony Pictures Television Germany) to expand Banijay's German operations and would go under a different name with Sony Pictures Television Germany bosses Astrid Quentell and Mirek Nitsch would continue to lead the company.{{cite web|title=Banijay To Acquire Sony Pictures Television Germany|url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/banijay-acquires-sony-pictures-television-germany-1235078928/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Jesse|last=Whittock|date=July 27, 2022|access-date=September 24, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Banijay Acquires Sony Pictures Television Germany|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/banijay-sony-pictures-television-germany-acquisition-1235327132/|website=Variety|first=Naman|last=Ramachandran|date=July 27, 2022}} Three months later in October of that same year, Banijay completed its purchase of Sony Pictures Television Germany, which was renamed Noisy Pictures.{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/2022/global/global/banijay-acquisition-sony-pictures-television-germany-noisy-pictures-1235392485 | title=Banijay Completes Acquisition of Sony Pictures Television Germany, Rebrands it as Noisy Pictures – Global Bulletin | date=October 4, 2022 | access-date=October 4, 2022 | archive-date=October 4, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004164510/https://variety.com/2022/global/global/banijay-acquisition-sony-pictures-television-germany-noisy-pictures-1235392485/ | url-status=live }}

In October 2023, it was announced longtime SPT head of production Ed Lammi would retire that December after 36 years. Lammi had been with the company since 1987, during his tenure with Columbia/Embassy Television.[https://www.aol.com/sony-pictures-tv-head-production-182906137.html Sony Pictures TV Head of Production Ed Lammi to Retire After 36 Years at Studio] Retrieved on March 26, 2025

In October 2024, Sony Pictures Television launched a new production company based in Belfast named Hot Sauce Pictures with Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson, marking Sony Pictures Television's second Irish production company and expanded their UK television operations with Hot Sauce Pictures joining Sony Picture Television's international production activities.{{cite web|title=SPT takes majority stake in Blue Lights creators' fledgling Belfast indie Hot Sauce|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/spt-takes-majority-stake-in-blue-lights-creators-fledgling-belfast-based-indie/|website=C21Media|date=October 29, 2024}}

Units

Sony Pictures Television comprises seven main divisions: Game Shows, International Production, Kids, Music Development, Nonfiction, Networks and Studios.

In addition, SPT owns several local television studios in 12 countries around the world through its International Production division.

Production and distribution units from Sony Pictures Television include:

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Australia

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Brazil

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  • Floresta

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France

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  • Satisfaction Group (20%){{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/sony-pictures-television-joint-venture-deal-france-satisfaction-group-1202981285/|title=Sony Pictures Television Strikes Joint Venture Deal With France's Satisfaction Group|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=9 July 2020|access-date=2 March 2021|author=Jake Kanter|archive-date=December 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226100151/https://deadline.com/2020/07/sony-pictures-television-joint-venture-deal-france-satisfaction-group-1202981285/|url-status=live}}
  • Satisfaction – The Television Agency
  • Satisfy
  • Starling
  • AH! Production
  • Enibas Productions
  • Elimac Productions
  • La Grosse Equipe
  • Alef One
  • Satisfaction Iberia

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India

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United Kingdom

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  • Bad Wolf{{Cite web|url=https://bad-wolf.com/bad-wolf-announces-new-partnership-with-sony-pictures-television/|title=BAD WOLF ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH SONY PICTURES TELEVISION|date=December 1, 2021|access-date=December 15, 2021|archive-date=December 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202064122/https://bad-wolf.com/bad-wolf-announces-new-partnership-with-sony-pictures-television/|url-status=live}}
  • Wolf Studios Wales
  • Bad Wolf America (30%)
  • Blueprint Television (joint venture with Blueprint Pictures){{cite magazine |last1=Jaafar |first1=Ali |title=Sony Pictures TV Acquires Stake in TV Arm of Blueprint Pictures |url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/sony-pictures-tv-acquires-stake-in-blueprint-pictures-1201768383/ |magazine=Deadline Hollywood}}
  • Eleven Film{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/sony-acquires-sex-education-producer-eleven-1202973747/|title=Sony Pictures Television Acquires 'Sex Education' Producer Eleven|date=2020-06-30|access-date=2020-07-01|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308062433/https://deadline.com/2020/06/sony-acquires-sex-education-producer-eleven-1202973747/|url-status=live}}
  • Eleventh Hour Films{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/sony-buys-into-eleventh-hour-films-1202937900/|title=Sony Buys Into 'Safe House' and Alex Rider Producer Eleventh Hour Films|website=Variety|author=Stewart Clarke|date=12 September 2018|access-date=3 October 2019|archive-date=December 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215123729/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/sony-buys-into-eleventh-hour-films-1202937900/|url-status=live}}
  • Fable Pictures (minority stake)
  • Hot Sauce Pictures (joint venture with Declan Law and Adam Patterson)
  • Left Bank Pictures
  • Sony Pictures Television Kids (also in the United States)
  • Stellify Media (joint venture with Kieran Doherty and Matthew Worthy)
  • Stolen Picture (minority stake){{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/09/sony-pictures-television-acquires-stolen-picture-simon-pegg-nick-frost-1202173596/ |title=Sony Pictures Television Buys into Simon Pegg & Nick Frost's Stolen Picture |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=20 September 2017 |publisher=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=19 January 2018 |archive-date=July 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709192003/https://deadline.com/2017/09/sony-pictures-television-acquires-stolen-picture-simon-pegg-nick-frost-1202173596/ |url-status=live }}
  • The Whisper Group (minority stake){{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/sony-takes-stake-in-the-whisper-group-1202861931/|title=Sony Pictures Television Takes Minority Stake in Formula 1 & NFL Producer the Whisper Group|date=February 18, 2020|access-date=February 19, 2020|archive-date=February 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219154112/https://deadline.com/2020/02/sony-takes-stake-in-the-whisper-group-1202861931/|url-status=live}}
  • Chapter 3 Graphics
  • East Media
  • Whisper Cymru
  • Whisper North
  • Whisper West

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  • Floresta (Brazil)
  • Teleset (Colombia)
  • Teleset Mexico{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/telesetmexico/|title=TELESET México - Home|website=Facebook|access-date=3 October 2019|archive-date=May 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513080427/https://www.facebook.com/telesetmexico/|url-status=live}}

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International

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  • AXN (Brazil, Latin America, Portugal, Spain)
  • Sony Channel (Latin America)
  • Sony Pictures Television International Production (scripted division)

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Former/Defunct

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  • 2waytraffic (Netherlands)
  • Adelaide Productions (United States)
  • Crackle (United States; streaming service; sold to Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment)
  • Crunchyroll Studios (United States, Japan)
  • CSC Media Group (United Kingdom)
  • Culver Entertainment (United States)
  • Electric Ray (United Kingdom)
  • Gemstone Studios (United States)
  • Gogglebox Entertainment (United Kingdom)
  • Huaso (China; joint venture with Hua Long Film Digital Production)
  • Human Media (United Kingdom)
  • Lean-M (Russia; sold to JVM Holdings)
  • Palladium Fiction (Sweden)
  • Scarlet Media (United Kingdom)
  • Shine Group (United Kingdom; 21% stake sold back to the company){{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2009/biz/markets-festivals/sony-to-sell-21-stake-in-shine-1118009706/|title= Sony to sell 21% stake in Shine|access-date=14 January 2024}}
  • Silver River Productions (United Kingdom)
  • Sony Pictures Television France (France; sold to Satisfaction Group)
  • Sony Pictures Television Germany (Germany; sold to Banijay)
  • Starling (France; sold to Satisfaction Group)
  • The Minisode Network (United States; internet television network)
  • Toro Media (Italy)
  • TriStar Television (United States)
  • Tuvalu Media (Netherlands; 60% stake sold back to the company)
  • TV1 (Australian TV network; joint venture with NBCUniversal and CBS Studios International)
  • Victory Television (United Kingdom)

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Sony Pictures Television Networks

These are the channels that are either fully or jointly owned and operated by Sony Pictures Television Networks. For former channels owned under CSC Media Group, see CSC Media Group.

= United States =

  • CPE US Networks, Inc.
  • Get: A digital multicast network airing classic series by Sony Pictures Entertainment, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros. Television, and CBS Media Ventures that was launched on February 3, 2014.{{cite web|url=https://tvnewscheck.com/article/66984/sony-pictures-tv-to-launch-movies-diginet|title=Sony Pictures TV To Launch Movies Diginet|author=Kevin Downey|publisher=TVNewsCheck|date=April 22, 2013|access-date=September 15, 2017|archive-date=July 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711022207/https://tvnewscheck.com/article/66984/sony-pictures-tv-to-launch-movies-diginet/|url-status=live}}
  • Sony Movies: A cable channel launched on October 1, 2010.
  • Sony Cine: A Spanish-language cable channel launched in August 2012.{{cite press release|url=https://www.sonypictures.com/corp/press_releases/2012/07_12/07192012_spt.html|title=Sony Pictures Television Networks to Launch US Spanish Language Entertainment Channel, Debuting on Verizon FiOS TV Cine Sony Television will launch on FiOS TV in August|publisher=Sony Pictures Press Releases|date=July 19, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2017}}
  • Game Show Network, LLC
  • Game Show Network: A cable channel launched on December 1, 1994.{{cite web|url=https://otp.tools.investis.com/clients/us/atnt2/sec/sec-show.aspx?Type=html&FilingId=12972266&CIK=0000732717&Index=10000|title=SEC-Show|website=otp.tools.investis.com|access-date=November 21, 2018|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224022459/https://otp.tools.investis.com/clients/us/atnt2/sec/sec-show.aspx?Type=html&FilingId=12972266&CIK=0000732717&Index=10000|url-status=live}}
  • Game Show Central: A free ad-supported streaming television network that airs programming from Game Show Network launched on March 28, 2020.
  • Crunchyroll Channel: A free ad-supported streaming television network that airs anime programming from sister company Crunchyroll, LLC launched on October 11, 2023, on The Roku Channel, LG Channels, and Vizio WatchFree+, on October 17, 2023, on Amazon Freevee and on February 5, 2024, on Pluto TV.{{efn|Crunchyroll, LLC and Game Show Network, LLC parent company Sony formed Crunchyroll Channel through a partnership between the two companies, despite both of them being owned by different divisions of Sony. Crunchyroll, LLC is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Aniplex, while Game Show Network, LLC is owned by the Sony Pictures Television Networks division of Sony Pictures Television.}}

= International =

Filmography

{{Main|List of Sony Pictures Television programs}}

Notable programs produced or distributed by SPT include Jeopardy!, Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, Wheel of Fortune, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Jackie Chan Adventures, Shark Tank, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Boys, Cobra Kai, 90 Day Fiancé and many others.

Notes

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References

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