WHAT IS SONY?

Sony
Electronics company
Headquartered in Japan, electronics company Sony was founded by Masaru Ibuka and incorporated in 1946. The company designs and sells electronic equipment, consumer electronics products, home entertainment products, mobile communication devices and imaging products and services. The company also produces and distributes motion pictures, video games and television programmes.
Sony operates its diversified business portfolio under different brand names. Its mobile communication business, which designs, manufactures and sells mobile phones and internet-related services, is part of the Mobile Communication business, of which Sony Mobile is a subsidiary. Similarly, the company has Game and Network services, which deals in design, manufacturing, distribution and sale of home gaming products, including the popular Playstation gaming consoles — network services and software.
Besides, the company is a renowned name in the imaging segment. Under its Imaging Products & Solutions business vertical, the company deals in compact digital cameras, interchangeable single-lens cameras, digital single-lens reflex cameras and video cameras. This segment also designs and sells professional cameras used in broadcast and filmmaking industry. The company’s television, home entertainment systems, speakers, Blu-ray players, recorders, audio accessories and portable audio devices are part of its Home Entertainment and Sound business. The company also makes semiconductors and different components for cameras, storage devices and optical storages.
Moreover, the company also makes and distributes motion pictures, television productions and media networks under its Pictures branding. Its motion pictures include production, acquisition and distribution of live-action and animated motion pictures and direct-to-video content. The company also deals in music recording, publishing and distribution.
In its home country, the company also provides financial services, including life insurance for individuals and non-life insurance for businesses. The company is a known name also in digital and physical supply chain solutions to business customers in the entertainment, education, and information industries.
ABOUT SONY
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Sony to soon launch its new revamped PlayStation Plus tiers globally
The company said that the new PlayStation Plus will offer PS3 games to stream and play on PS4, PS5 and PC| May 17, 2022, Tuesday -
Push for Sony's games biz, over 19 mn PlayStation 5 units sold in Q4CY21
Japanese tech giant Sony said that it has sold just 2 million PlayStation 5 (PS5) units in the fourth quarter of 2021, bringing ...| May 10, 2022, Tuesday -
Amazon, Reliance, Sony vying for IPL broadcast rights: Report
The auction will allow the winner or winners to globally telecast matches of India's top cricket league between 2023 and 2027 via ...| April 19, 2022, Tuesday -
Sony Entertainment acquires Canadian gaming company Haven Studios
Haven Studios was founded by Jade Raymond, co-creator of Assassin's Creed and former head of Stadia Games and Entertainment| March 22, 2022, Tuesday -
Nestle, Philip Morris, gamemaker Sony join move away from Russia amid war
Nestle, Philip Morris and videogame maker Sony joined the list of multinationals stepping back from Russia on Wednesday as ...| March 10, 2022, Thursday -
Sony, Honda Motor team up to develop and sell electric vehicles
Honda will be responsible for manufacturing the first model, while Sony will develop the mobility service platform| March 05, 2022, Saturday -
Microsoft to let Sony PS fans play CoD for years: Brad Smith
An obvious concern was that Microsoft could make CoD available exclusively on the Xbox console, undermining opportunities for ...| February 10, 2022, Thursday -
Sony sold just 3.9 mn PS5 consoles in festive quarter of 2021
According to The Verge, it is a slight bump over the previous quarter's figure of 3.3 million| February 02, 2022, Wednesday -
'Spider-Man' propels Sony to forecast-smashing profit in third-quarter
Operating profit was 465.2 billion yen ($4.05 billion) for the three months to Dec. 31| February 02, 2022, Wednesday -
Bob Dylan sells entire catalog of recorded music to Sony in major deal
Sony Music Entertainment in a statement described this deal as a major expansion of its six-decade relationship with the artist| January 25, 2022, Tuesday