News on Sony Corporation

`Alice' still reigns at box office with $34.5M

2010-03-22T02:00:26Z

<div id="subtitle">`Alice' still reigns at box office with $34.5M; `Wimpy Kid' is runner-up with $21.8M</div><div><p>Alice remains the queen of the box office.</p><p>Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" took in $34.5 million to remain the No. 1 movie for a third-straight we...

MGM could go it alone if bids disappoint: sources

2010-03-19T19:00:16Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Storied Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer may opt for a stand-alone plan if bids disappoint, and creditors are expected to meet early next week as the company sifts through expected offers, sources said.</p><p>The studio, struggling with $3.7 billion of debt, said in November it was exploring a po...

Sports endorsement firm eyes music world

2010-03-19T12:30:32Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A small company that has opened the door for companies to quickly sign endorsement deals with top athletes is eyeing the music world as its next target market.</p><p>Brand Affinity Technologies (BAT) matches companies as large as SEOUL (Reuters) - Technology powerhouses Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics reinforced market optimism that strong demand recovery is in place, while cautioning that competition from global rivals is heating up.</p><p>...

Google working with Intel, Sony on TV project: report

2010-03-17T19:00:11Z

<div><p>SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is working with Intel Corp and Sony Corp to develop a new class of Internet-enabled televisions and set top boxes, according to a media...

X Factor twins Jedward dumped by record label

2010-03-16T06:15:22Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Jedward, the teenage Irish twins who irritated and entertained in equal measure with their energetic dance routines on Britain's hit "X Factor" show, have been dropped by record label Michael Jackson have signed a record-breaking 250-million-dollar, seven-year deal for distribution rights, US media said Tuesday.</p><p>The deal involving as many as 10 new Jackson projects may include computer video games as well as music and film releases, the Wii system.</p><p>Americans spent $1.26 billion on video game systems, software and accessories during the month, down from $1.48 billion a year...

Sony unveils new motion contoller to slow Nintendo

2010-03-11T04:00:29Z

<div id="subtitle">Sony takes aim at Japanese rival Nintendo in unveiling new motion controller</div><div><p>Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us.</p><p>The Japanese maker of the PlayStation 3 unveiled Thursday its highly anticipated motion controlling...

Japan Sony Motion Controller

2010-03-11T02:32:13Z

In this undated image released by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony's new motion controller is shown. The Japanese maker of the PlayStation 3 unveiled Thursday, March 10, 2010, its highly anticipated motion controlling system, as it takes aim at England (Reuters) - Blatant disregard for oncoming traffic and speed limits will get you into serious trouble on the road, but drivers seeking similar thrills can indulge in a fleet of new racing video games due out soon.</p><p>Sony Comput...

Sony unveils new motion-controlled gaming system

2010-03-10T19:16:51Z

<div><p>SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sony Corp has unveiled its new motion-controlled video game system, pitching it to both casual and hard-core gamers alike, as the company looks to ride one of the hottest trends in gaming.</p><p>The new system will help Sony keep pace with rivals

Global TV market share at a glance

2010-03-10T10:00:55Z

<div id="subtitle">Global TV market share at a glance</div><div><p>Global market share for TV manufacturers in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to DisplaySearch, part of the NPD Group:</p><p>1. Samsung Electronics Co.: 23.6 percent</p><p>2. TOKYO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony and Samsung announced plans to introduce 3D televisions in coming months, betting they will become the next hot products in an increasingly crowded electronics industry.</p><p>Sony Corp hopes 3D models will make up 10 percent of more than 25 million LCD TVs it aim...

Sony to roll out 3D TVs in Japan in June

2010-03-09T11:18:00Z

<div><p>Sony said Tuesday it would start selling 3D televisions in Japan in June, aiming to ride a new wave of interest in the technology thanks to recent movies such as sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar".</p><p>The Japanese giant said its first 3D liquid crystal display TV models would hit the Japanese market on June 10, with a price tag of about 350,000 yen (3,535 dollars) for a 46-inch versi...

3D TVs

2010-03-09T08:17:11Z

Sony's 3-D television is introduced as a model watches with its 3-D glasses included in the TV set in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will start selling 3-D televisions in June, joining a competitive industrywide push to convince consumers to embrace the technology for their living rooms. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)...

Sony to launch 3D TVs in June, rivals Samsung

2010-03-09T05:45:44Z

<div><p>TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp will launch 3D televisions in June, entering an increasingly crowded market that is betting the revolutionary TV will become the next hot product in the electronics industry.</p><p>The maker of Bravia flat TVs hopes 3D models to make up 10 percent of more than 25 mill...

Japan Sony 3D

2010-03-09T01:16:24Z

Sony to start selling 3-D TVs in June

2010-03-09T00:45:41Z

<div id="subtitle">Sony to launch 3-D TV sales in June as part of competitive industrywide push</div><div><p>Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will start selling 3-D televisions in June, joining a competitive industrywide push to convince consumers to embrace the technology for their living rooms.</p><p>The Japanese electronics giant, known for its Sony is developing a new lineup of handheld products to counter Apple's stable of portable devices, according to The Wall Street Journal.</p><p>The newspaper, citing "people familiar with the matter," said the products under development include a ...