Sony takes control of Snoopy in deal for majority of Peanuts brand
Japanese entertainment group raises stake in beloved US cartoon as it seeks to build out global franchises
Japanese entertainment group raises stake in beloved US cartoon as it seeks to build out global franchises
Japanese group has an edge over its peers by owning content, platform and revenue channels
Japanese conglomerate raises its stake in the firm that owns the intellectual property Charles Schulz created to 80%
Acquiring Recognition Music Group catalogue hands Sony collection of 45,000 songs including Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’
Deal gets go-ahead just weeks after Hollywood studio paid $16mn to settle a lawsuit by the US president
Japanese group has suffered from recent share falls and a negative outlook from rating agency S&P
Japanese group raises offer to privatise largest subsidiary after campaign by Elliott