Tag: Sony
French Watchdog Dislikes Sony’s Playstation Commitments
The Autorité considers that the commitments proposed by Sony do not adequately address the identified competition concerns. The case has been returned...
Sony Paying $400M For Stake in Chinese Bilibili
Sony is to pay US$400 million for a minority stake in Chinese online entertainment platform Bilibili. The deal values Bilibili at US$8...
Australia: Sony sued for refusing refunds on faulty PlayStation games
Global video game company Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe broke Australian consumer law by telling customers they could not get a refund for faulty PlayStation...
Italy: Sony fined €2M by antitrust regulator
Sony has received a €2 million (US$2.3 million) fine by Italy’s competition regulator (AGCM) for unfair business practices related to the sale of PlayStation...
EU: Sony approved to take EMI
Several months ago, Sony revealed its intentions to purchase Mudabala’s 60% equity in EMI for US$2.3 billion. Then, the company revealed it had acquired...
EU: Watchdog to decide on Sony/EMI deal by October
Sony will know by October 26 whether EU antitrust regulators will wave through its US$2.3 billion offer for control of EMI to become the...
US: Sony hires pro to lead mergers & acquisitions
Sony Pictures Entertainment has brought on Erik Moreno to serve as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Mergers & Acquisitions. Moreno, who joins the...
US: Sony in US$2.3b deal for EMI
On Tuesday, May 22, Sony said it would pay about US$2.3 billion to gain control of EMI to become the world's largest music publisher...
US: SCOTUS denies HannStar review of Sony 9th Circ ruling
On Monday, October 30, the US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from display panel manufacturer HannStar in a case brought by Sony...
Germany/Japan: Bosch, Sony clear antitrust hurdles
Following antitrust approval the business partnership of Bosch Security Systems and Sony became effective by Febuary 1, except in China where it will start...
