Sony Lays Off Huge Numbers, Blames Piracy, Downed Economy

By Steve Anderson - 02/03/2010 1:34:50 AM

Once again we've got a studio pleading poverty due to piracy--well, to be fair, they're also blaming the most miserable economic conditions in eighty years.  But the end result is the same for Sony Pictures, who just showed four hundred and fifty people to the door by telling them they'll be fired this March. Give them ...

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Sony Adds NetFlix to Bravia Internet Video Platform

By Brian - 07/09/2009 4:20:17 PM

Starting this Fall, Sony Bravia owners can enjoy streaming NetFlix content as Sony adds them Demand Media and ON Networks to its latest list of content providers for its Internet Video Platform. Viewers will be able to view more than 12,000 movies and TV programs on the HDTVs and previous Bravia models which are compatible ...

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Partners with Gracenote To Deliver Movie IQ

By Simon - 06/25/2009 10:09:54 AM

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has launched movieIQ, a new Blu-ray Disc feature powered by Gracenote that offers viewers access to a real-time movie database. With the use of a movieIQ-enabled Blu-ray Disc and an internet-connected Blu-ray player, movie buffs can access continuously-updated information on the cast and explore related trivia such music and soundtrack information ...

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Sony Pictures to Deliver Free Movies on YouTube

By DaX - 04/10/2009 6:14:18 AM

I bet you were praying from free YouTube movies from the first day you heard about the site. Well sit tight 'cause Sony Pictures is said to be in talks with YouTube to deliver these free movies. They won't be exactly free since they will be ad-supported movies but you won't have to pay a ...

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