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Sony Pictures Television Overview

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Company Description

Sony makes the TVs so why shouldn't it make the TV shows as well? Sony Pictures Television (SPT), part of the entertainment arm of the consumer electronics giant, is one of the leading producers of television content. It creates series programming such as Breaking Bad (which airs on AMC), Damages (FX Networks), and Rules of Engagement (CBS). SPT also produces and distributes such syndicated shows as Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune, as well as daytime dramas Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless. In addition, it oversees a 35% stake in the Game Show Network (GSN) cable channel. SPT is a unit of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE).

Sony Pictures Television Company Profile Report

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Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Industry Information
  • Competitors List

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    • Industry Information

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    • Biographies

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    • Company Financials

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    Overview

    The US TV program production and distribution industry includes about 500 companies with combined annual revenue of about $15 billion. Major companies are NBCUniversal, CBS Television Studios, Disney/ABC, Twentieth Century Fox Television, Warner Bros Television Group, and Sony Pictures Television. TV program production and distribution is part of the motion picture production and distribution industry, which is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 80 percent of industry revenue.

    SIC: 7812, 7822

    NAICS: 512110, 512120

     

    Sample Questions & Answers

    How is the company challenged by the high cost to finance TV programs?

    Producing TV programs is expensive and costs occur well in advance of revenue. An hour-long network show can cost as much as $3 million to produce. Pilots for series are especially risky, as financial backing can cease at multiple stages before,...

     

    How does the company determine the potential success of a TV program, series, commercial, or other product?

    Despite the larger number of exhibition outlets for TV programs, many productions are financial failures. The major networks combined accept fewer than 25 percent of TV pilots, a large percentage of which never air or run a complete season, due to...

     

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    General Report Description

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    Sections Included in Report

    • Industry Overview
    • Quarterly Industry Update
    • Business Challenges
    • Trends and Opportunities
    • Call Preparation Questions
    • Financial Information
    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
    • Glossary of Acronyms

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      TV Program Production & Distribution Industry Report

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