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Michael Lynton Set to Become CEO of Sony USA - Posted March 21, 2012
Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman and CEO Michael Lynton is expected to be named CEO of Sony Corp. of America, according to mult... [FishbowlLA]

'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' May Have Problems With Women - Posted December 19, 2011
With the embargo imbroglio a thing of the past and the opening day pushed up to tomorrow, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is officially everywhe... [PRNewser]

Everyone's Getting Connected with the Boob Tube - Posted December 7, 2011
If Fred is the future of connected TV, please allow me to disconnect. It is a time when TVs that are aligned with and act like our computers -- smart TVs -- are the ones on... [PRNewser]

Sony May Bundle Harry Potter eBooks with eReaders - Posted August 16, 2011
According to a report in The Register, the next generation of Sony eReaders may be bundled with the entire Harry Potter book series in October. Sony has not confirmed this partnership. The report speculates that fans can also buy an eReader bun... [GalleyCat]

Will Netflix's Popularity Be Its Downfall? - Posted June 20, 2011
If you haven't heard the news yet, Sony movies have been temporarily pulled from Netflix's streaming service. The reason? Netflix is becoming too popular. According to the contract that Netflix has with pay television channel Starz, Sony put a cap on streaming rights in regards to Netflix subscribers--over... [SocialTimes.com]

Hacker Response to Sony Breach Better Than Sony's Response - Posted May 5, 2011
On Monday, the Sony Online Entertainment Network had to shut down its services because of a data breach that affected 24.6 million subscribers and some... [PRNewser]

Five Alternative Devices To Replace The Now-Dead Flip Cam - Posted April 13, 2011
Journalists who have relied on the handy and easy Flip cam for their multimedia reporting needs may find themselves out of luck this week. Cisco, the technology company that bought Flip two years ago, announced they will b... [TVSpy]

Tweet the Best Headline for the Super Bowl, and win BIG - Posted February 4, 2011
Just in time for Sunday's game, CNBC's sports reporter Darren Rovell has announced a massive prize attached to his Twitter Super Bowl Headline contest. He is encouraging his followers to tweet their best attempt at a Super Bowl headline, with the winner getting a... [TVSpy]

Sony To Release eReader Apps For iPhone, Android - Posted November 22, 2010
Sony is introducing eReader apps for the iPhone and Android based phones in December. The application will include access to the Sony Reader Store for the first time on a number of different phones. The apps will compete with a number of different eReader apps already available on... [AppNewser]

Sony's New eReader Is Now On Sale - Posted November 8, 2010
The Sony Reader Daily Editio... [AppNewser]

KDDI/Sony eBook Venture May Enter Tablet Market - Posted October 19, 2010
Yesterday Apple reported that it had sold 4.19 million iPads last quarter, and now it seems that Sony wants to get in on the tablet action. ... [AppNewser]

Android Devices Get Some Crackle from Sony - Posted October 11, 2010
Crackle, the streaming-video portal from Sony, can now snap and pop on Android devices, as two apps were released ... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Libraries Educate Members On eReaders - Posted October 4, 2010
Libraries are getting more on board with eReaders these days. OverDrive's Digital Bookmobile has been demonstrating how to download digital books from public... [AppNewser]

Infinity Publishing Partners With Sony - Posted September 30, 2010
Infinity Publishing, a website for self-publishing, has signed a distribution agreement with Sony. Under the terms of the partnership, Infinity eBooks are now available for purchase through Sony's Rea... [AppNewser]

Sony Announces Inaugural Libraries In Program - Posted September 28, 2010
Sony put out a press release today naming the first 30 libraries that will participate in its Reader Library Program. Participating libraries span from San Diego to Brooklyn. As p... [AppNewser]

New releases from Sony Pictures - Media Update - Posted September 15, 2010
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Fashion in 3D - Posted September 10, 2010
Fashion label Byron Lars Beauty Mark has partnered with Sony to present his Spring/Summer 2011 in 3D. Technically, the live runway shows are in 3D, but guests at this event get to wear the glasses. ... [PRNewser]

Sony VP of Comm. On Blog Criticism: 'I understand it's not in vogue to praise large corporations these days.' - Posted October 16, 2009
SonyInsider has an interview with Sony VP of Communications David Migdal. In response to blogger ... [PRNewser]

Sony Cancels 30 Days of Night Small Town Opening - Posted October 16, 2007
Sony seems to hate small town America. On last night's Geekerati radio show, Christian Johnson interviewed Jeff Mariotte, writer of two tie-in novels for 30 Days of Night which opens ... [FishbowlLA]

Trade Round-Up: Sept. 24, 2007 - Posted September 24, 2007
Resident Evil Reigns Supreme Milla Jovovich and her Resident Evil franchise again took the top spot at the boxoffice over the weekend. The Sony horror pic Resident Evil: Extinction raked in an estimated $24 million while the Jessica Alba, Dane Cook romantic comedy Good Luck Chuck... [FishbowlLA]

THR Adds Two to Film Department - Posted September 10, 2007
The Hollywood Reporter has added two reporters to its film staff on the heels of Tatiana Siegel's exit from THR in favor of a film job at Variety. And they're both familiar faces to fellow staffers ... [FishbowlLA]

A to Z of Animation: Image Movers Digital - Posted August 31, 2007
Via Hank Grebe, news from the world of animation: The Zemeckis Studio, aka ImageMoversDigital, is setting up shop in San Rafael. There's a blog, where artists post their variations on a theme. The image above is from the Hot Rod series. ... [FishbowlLA]

LAT in 90 Seconds - Posted June 27, 2007
The Story You Wish You Wrote: In high schools all over L.A., influential drama, cinema and music teachers are retiring, after decades of shaping students who grow up to be accomplished industry titans. Shawn Hubler had the sense to pr... [FishbowlLA]

Nikki Finke Explains What's Wrong With Across the Universe - Posted March 21, 2007
Just the other day, David Carr in the NY Times admitted what we already knew: New Yorkers don't understand show biz all that m... [FishbowlLA]

In The Trades: He's My Buddy - Posted February 13, 2007
Tom Cruise and Ben Stiller ARE The Hardy Boys, er, Men. Cruise and Stiller will star in a comedy based on the mystery series. Stiller will produce, Shawn Levy will direct and get this: Cruise and Stiller have been friends... [FishbowlLA]

LAT in 90 Seconds - Posted February 5, 2007
Bob Wright, Survived By Jeff Zucker, Is Out At NBC. He was 63: Meg James writes up Bob Wright's departure from NBC Universal as though it were an obit, which we guess it kinda is.... [FishbowlLA]