List of libraries owned by Sony

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This is a list of content libraries and catalogs owned by Sony. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Content libraries

Sony Pictures Entertainment

Television

Music

Sony Interactive Entertainment

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References

  1. "Sony Group Portal - Products & Services". www.sony.com. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  2. "Sony Group Portal - Affiliated Companies". www.sony.com. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  3. "INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION | Sony Pictures Entertainment". www.sonypictures.com. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  4. "NONFICTION | Sony Pictures Entertainment". www.sonypictures.com. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  5. Spangler, Todd (2017-07-31). "Sony Pictures TV Networks to Acquire Funimation, Valuing Anime Distributor at $150 Million". Variety. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  6. Spangler, Todd (2020-12-09). "AT&T to Sell Crunchyroll to Sony's Funimation for $1.175 Billion". Variety. Retrieved 2023-09-10.