Sony Pictures Family Entertainment Group
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | February 1999 |
| Founder | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
Areas served | Worldwide |
| Products | Feature films Television shows |
| Owner | Sony |
| Parent | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
Sony Pictures Family Entertainment Group (also known as Sony Family Entertainment Group) was an American and global company that was established in February 1999 by Sony Pictures Entertainment that handles all of the family programs and films by Sony Pictures.[1] It was formalized on September 1, 1999.[1]
On January 17, 2001, Sony Pictures Family Entertainment Group acquired 3.8% in BKN International.[2][3]
On June 20, 2007, Sony Wonder, the former kids label division of Sony BMG Music Entertainment, was moved to Sony Pictures Home Entertainment as the kids and family entertainment label. Steve Okin, the vice president of Sony Wonder, was named vice president of family entertainment.[4][5]
List of programs
[edit]The following series are listed for this group:
- Jeannie (1973–1975)
- Partridge Family 2200 A.D. (1974)
- The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)
- Dinosaucers (1987)
- The Karate Kid: The Animated Series (1989)
- Beakman's World (1992–1998)
- The Adventures of Hyperman (1995–1996)
- Jumanji: The Animated Series (1996–1999)
- Project G.e.e.K.e.R. (1996)
- Extreme Ghostbusters (1997)
- Channel Umptee-3 (1997)
- Men in Black: The Series (1997–2001)
- Godzilla: The Series (1998–2000)
- Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles (1999–2000)
- Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (1999–2001)
- Dragon Tales (1999–2005)
- Max Steel (2000–2002)
- Jackie Chan Adventures (2000–2005)
- Alienators: Evolution Continues (2001–2002)
- Heavy Gear: The Animated Series (2001–2002)
- Harold and the Purple Crayon (2001–2002)
- Phantom Investigators (2002)
- Stuart Little: The Animated Series (2003)
- Astro Boy (2003–2004)
- The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008–2009)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sony formalizes Family Entertainment Group David Kilmer awn.com September 1, 1999, Retrieved on December 9, 2013
- ^ Sony acquires chunk of expanding BKNI, screendaily.com
- ^ Rick DeMott "Animation News Network" January 17, 2001 BKN International Buys Its Former Parent Company awn.com, Retrieved on July 2, 2013
- ^ "Variety" SPHE absorbs Wonder label variety.com, Retrieved on December 8, 2013
- ^ Rick DeMott "Animation World Network" Sony Home Ent. Takes Over Sony Wonder awn.com, Retrieved on August 28, 2013