Sony Pictures, quiz programs, etc. GAME SHOW NETWORK is a wholly owned subsidiary --Av Watch

By : ilikephone / On : 24/07/2022

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ソニーは米国時間の18日、Sony Pictures Entertainment(SPE)が、AT&Tが保有するGame Show Networkの持分の42%を取得し、完全子会社化したと発表した。費用は約380百万米ドル(約414億円)。Game Show Networkは、オリジナル番組を含む人気のクイズ番組を、米国のケーブルネットワーク経由で配信。Game Show Network傘下のGSN Gamesは、オンラインやモバイルのゲームを手掛けている。なお、取引後も、Game Show Networkチャンネルは引き続きDIRECTVで放映される。

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ソニー・ピクチャーズ、クイズ番組などを手掛けるGame Show Networkを完全子会社化 - AV Watch

取引前までは、Game Show Networkの持分のうち58%をSPEが、残りの42%をAT&Tが所有していた。取引前から既にSPEの連結子会社であったため、2019年度連結業績へ与える影響は軽微だという。

Game Show Network continues to operate Sony Pictures Television (SPT) under SPE.Mark Feldman is in charge of Chairman and CEO.

SPT has a wealth of popular quiz program series for the first broadcast on GAME SHOW Network, such as "Jeopardy!" And "Wheel of Fortune".With this acquisition, he said, "We will further strengthen those program libraries and lead a TV quiz game program business in the United States."

Game Show Network's television programs include original works such as "America Says", "The Chase", "Common Knowledge", "CATCH 21", "Wheel of Fortune", "Family Feud", etc.There are popular programs such as TV programs with different broadcasting stations depending on the region), "THE $ 25,000 Pyramid", and "Card Sharks".

GSN Games works on mobile games such as "GSN CASINO", "Bingo Bash", "Wheel of Fortune Slots", "Solitaire TRIPEAKS", and "WORLDWINNER".