Sony 6758-0.12%decrease; red down pointing triangle is taking control of Snoopy and Charlie Brown, the latest Hollywood power play that leverages cartoon icons across the entertainment industry. The ...

Sony has acquired the majority stake in “Peanuts” from WildBrain for $457 million, the companies announced Thursday. Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang are now under Sony’s ...

The deal is for CAN$630 million, Wildbrain said in a release announcing the deal. That is roughly $457 million U.S. When the transaction is completed, Sony — which already owns approximately 39% of ...

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang are the newest hot old property that a large corporation is ready to spend a ton of money on. Variety reports that Sony Pictures Entertainment ...

It’s got Spider-Man, it’s got Slimer, and now Sony adds another powerful “S” to its slate: Snoopy. Yes, Sony now controls the Peanuts gang in yet another case of Hollywood acquisition mania. This week ...

Sony grabbed control of Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the ‘Peanuts’ gang in a new mega-deal that gives the company access to the famous group of characters for its movies, video games and other content.

Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) have acquired 41% stake in Peanuts Holdings LLC, giving them majority ownership of the "PEANUTS" franchise, which features iconic and ...

Sony is paying more than a few peanuts to get majority ownership of Charles M. Schulz’s beloved Peanuts franchise featuring Snoopy, Charlie Brown and more. Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music ...

Charlie Brown and Snoopy will live under the Sony umbrella as Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan buy the slice of Peanuts Holding LLC held by Canadian company WildBrain. By ...

Sony is buying a majority stake in the Peanuts franchise, which includes world famous cartoon characters Snoopy and Charlie Brown. Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) and Sony Pictures Entertainment have ...