Sony Pictures Television Kids#Filmography
{{Short description|Television production and brand licensing company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Silvergate Media Limited
| logo = File:Sony Pictures Television Kids.svg
| logo_caption = Logo used since 2022
| type = Division
| key_people = Joe D'Ambrosia (EVP & general manager)
Kurt Mueller (EVP)
| industry = Entertainment
| genre = Children's programmes
| predecessors = Chorion
| foundation = {{start date and age|2011|9|8}}
| founders = Waheed Alli
William Astor
| brands = {{unbulleted list|Octonauts|Hilda|Beatrix Potter}}
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.sonypicturestelevision-kids.com/}}
| location = New York City, New York
Sony Pictures Studios, Culver City, California, U.S.
London, England
| owner =
| production = Television production
| services = Licensing
| parent = Shamrock Capital Advisors (2016–2019, 51%)
Sony Pictures Television
}}
Silvergate Media Limited,{{cite web | url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07767497 | title=SILVERGATE MEDIA LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK }} trading as Sony Pictures Television – Kids, is a television production and brand licensing company based in New York City and London{{cite press release|website=Silvergate Media|url=https://silvergatemedia.com/production-of-sunny-day-ramps-up-with-season-two-2/|title=Production of Sunny Day ramps up with Season Two|date=April 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118232803/https://silvergatemedia.com/production-of-sunny-day-ramps-up-with-season-two-2/|archive-date=November 18, 2020|quote=Silvergate Media (Silvergate), the international TV production and licensing company focused on pre-school children's entertainment based in New York and London}} founded in 2011 by Waheed Alli and William Astor. It is a division of Sony Pictures Television.
History
Silvergate Media was created in 2011 as part of a management buyout, when Alli purchased the rights to Octonauts and The World of Beatrix Potter from Chorion, a company he was previously chair of.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/sep/22/chorion-sells-rights |title=Chorion sells rights to The World of Beatrix Potter and The Octonauts |date=22 September 2011 |newspaper=The Guardian |author=John Plunkett |access-date=2017-03-06}}
In 2013, Silvergate launched its television distribution arm.{{cite web|url=https://awn.com/news/silvergate-launches-distribution-arm|title=Silvergate launches distribution arm|first=Jennifer|last=Wolfe|website=Animation World Network|date=26 September 2013|access-date=9 January 2025}} In 2016, Netflix and Silvergate agreed to a three-year multi-territory deal for Octonauts, Silvergate's series about underwater explorers.{{cite news |title=Silvergate strikes new multi-territory Octonauts deal with Netflix |url=https://toyworldmag.co.uk/silvergate-strikes-new-multi-territory-octonauts-deal-with-netflix/ |access-date=31 December 2021 |work=Toy World Magazine {{!}} The business magazine with a passion for toys |date=10 April 2016}}
The company signed a deal with Netflix, in collaboration with Mercury Filmworks to produce Hilda, an animated television adaptation of comic Hilda by Luke Pearson. Season 1 was released on September 21, 2018.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/here-comes-hilda |title=Here Comes Hilda |magazine=The New Yorker |date=15 June 2016 |access-date=2017-03-06}} Season 2 was released on December 14, 2020. The series is available in 130 countries.{{cite web|url=https://toyworldmag.co.uk/silvergate-media-celebrates-trio-of-awards-for-hilda/|date=April 2021|title=Silvergate Media celebrates trio of awards for Hilda}}
Silvergate also produced Sunny Day for Nickelodeon, which started airing on August 21, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/silvergate-producing-sunny-day-for-nick/?doing_wp_cron=1493982353.8697609901428222656250|title=Silvergate producing 'Sunny Day' for Nickelodeon|author=Animation Magazine|author-link=Animation Magazine|work=Animation Magazine|date=4 March 2016|access-date=March 4, 2016}}
In 2016, the investment fund Shamrock Capital Advisors acquired a 51% equity of the company,{{cite web |url=http://www.shamrockcap.com/news/silvergate-partners-with-shamrock-capital-advisors-to-accelerate-growth |title=Silvergate Partners With Shamrock Capital Advisors To Accelerate Growth|website=Shamrockcap.com |date=25 April 2016 |access-date=2017-03-06}} with the valuation reported to be "between £70 and £80 million".{{cite news |url=http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/business/article1689769.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307203938/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/business/article1689769.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 7, 2017 |title=Octonauts pair pocket £40m |newspaper=The Sunday Times |access-date=2017-03-06}}
File:Silvergate Media logo.svg
On December 10, 2019, Sony Pictures Television announced that it would acquire Silvergate Media for US$195 million. The deal marks SPT's first in-house studio devoted primarily to children's animation since Sony Pictures Animation's diversification into television.{{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.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-24}}
In February 2022, former Disney Junior Senior Vice President of original programming and Sony Pictures Family Entertainment Group executive Joe D'Ambrosia was named Executive Vice President and General Manager of Silvergate Media, succeeding co-founder Waheed Alli, who stepped down as CEO the following summer.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/sony-pictures-television-joe-dambrosia-evp-gm-silvergate-media-1234956743/|title=Sony Pictures Television Names Joe D'Ambrosia EVP & GM Of Kids Programming Subsidiary Silvergate Media|first=Dade|last=Hayes|website=Deadline|date=February 18, 2022}}
In November 2022, Silvergate Media's trading name was changed to Sony Pictures Television – Kids,{{cite web |last=Milligan |first=Mercedes |date=November 22, 2022 |title=Trailer: 'SuperKitties' Ready to Pounce on Disney Junior |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/11/trailer-superkitties-ready-to-pounce-on-disney-junior/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203183155/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/11/trailer-superkitties-ready-to-pounce-on-disney-junior/ |archive-date=December 3, 2022 |access-date=January 9, 2023 |website=Animation Magazine}}{{cite web |title=KIDS - Sony Pictures Entertainment |url=https://www.sonypictures.com/tv/sptk}} although the company name was not changed.{{cite web | url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07767497 | title=SILVERGATE MEDIA LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK }}
In December 2023, the company's valuation was reduced to US$50 million in impairment charges.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/sony-writes-down-peter-rabbit-producer-silvergate-1235707188/|title=Sony Writes Down Value Of Silvergate By $50M After Acquiring 'Peter Rabbit' Producer For $195M|first=Jake|last=Kanter|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 10, 2024}} In addition, co-founder William Astor stepped down as chairman at the end of the month.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/william-astor-silvergate-media-steps-down-sony-1235867332/|title=William Astor Steps Down as Chair of Sony-Owned Silvergate Media (EXCLUSIVE)|first=K.J.|last=Yossman|website=Variety|date=January 10, 2024}}
On September 19, 2024, the studio relaunched their "Octonauts & Friends" content hub channel as Kidzuko, which offers content from other Sony-owned properties in addition to properties already held by SPTK.{{cite web|url=https://kidscreen.com/2024/09/20/sony-launches-kidzuko-on-youtube/|title=Sony launches Kidzuko on YouTube|first=Sadhana|last=Bharanidharan|website=Kidscreen|date=September 20, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sony-octonauts-creature-cases-kids-youtube-hub-1236007015/|title=Sony Launches Kids' Content Hub on YouTube (Exclusive)|first=Rick|last=Porter|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 19, 2024}}
Filmography
= Television series =
= Specials =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Title
! Released ! Network ! Co-production with |
|---|
| Octonauts and the Amazon Adventure
| rowspan="3" | 2013 | rowspan="7" | CBeebies | rowspan="7" | Brown Bag Films |
| Octonauts and the Mariana Trench Adventure |
| Octonauts and a Very Vegimal Christmas |
| Octonauts and the Over, Under Adventure
| rowspan="2" | 2014 |
| Octonauts and the Great Arctic Adventure |
| Octonauts and Operation Deep Freeze
| 2015 |
| Octonauts and the Great Swamp Search
| 2016 |
| Octonauts and the Caves of Sac Actun
| rowspan="3" | 2020 | rowspan="4" | Netflix | rowspan="2" | Mainframe Studios |
| Octonauts and the Great Barrier Reef |
| Chico Bon Bon and the Very Berry Holiday
| Brown Bag Films |
| Octonauts and the Ring of Fire
| 2021 | Mainframe Studios |
= Feature film =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Title
! Released ! Network ! Co-production with |
|---|
| Hilda and the Mountain King
| 2021 | Netflix |
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- Active official websites:
- {{Official website|https://www.sonypicturestelevision-kids.com/|Home Page {{!}} SPT Kids}}
- {{Official website|https://www.sonypictures.com/tv/sptk|KIDS {{!}} Sony Pictures Entertainment}}
- {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010221642/https://silvergatemedia.com/|title=Silvergate Media website|archive-date=10 October 2022}}
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