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BusinessWeek
July 12, 2004
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Imagine Sony On Steroids Howard Stringer, Sony's vice-chairman, is shopping for movies and music. But will content sell gizmos?   |
The Motley Fool
February 21, 2007
Steven Mallas |
Ghost Rider in the Box Office Ghost Rider did well for Marvel, but should it have grossed more? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 21, 2007
Steven Mallas |
You Know the PS3 Plays Blu-ray, Right? Sony's PlayStation 3 unit is struggling as Nintendo's Wii console, and the Microsoft Xbox 360, are stealing the glory from the once-dominant brand in video game hardware. But Sony thinks it has a solution. |
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2007
Steven Mallas |
Viacom, Blu-ray, and Michael Bay The format wars continue. Backlash from Viacom's recent decision to produce its Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation movies only in HD-DVD format. |
The Motley Fool
June 17, 2008
Tim Beyers |
Did the Hulk Bomb for Shareholders? The Incredible Hulk did, indeed, beat expectations, earning well over the estimated $40 million for its opening weekend. |
The Motley Fool
December 10, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Hooray for Blu-Ray! Disney validates the next generation DVD technology by promising to support Sony's Blu-Ray platform. |
The Motley Fool
February 12, 2007
Steven Mallas |
I Love Marvel Entertainment It's just so much fun following -- and owning -- Marvel. Investors, take note. |
InternetNews
October 3, 2005
Clint Boulton |
Battle For DVD Format Unfolds Film studio Paramount Home Entertainment said it would embrace the Blu-ray format backed by a group led by Sony. |
The Motley Fool
October 13, 2011
Tim Beyers |
Why Disney Is Poised to Win Again I'll be unsurprised if Disney wins big when The Avengers reaches theaters next May. Take notes, Time Warner. The formula for success is right in front of you. |
The Motley Fool
February 1, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Sony Still Turning Around The latest quarter for the electronics giant doesn't lend much optimism. There are still a lot of questions -- and Sony's still got some work to do as it turns things around. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
March 18, 2005
Steven Mallas |
Disney Films Go Portable Disney will release some of its movies for the Sony PSP device. There's a big consideration here, though: Will buyers of the PSP be as interested in watching movies as they will be in playing games? |
The Motley Fool
June 1, 2006
Steven Mallas |
Box-Office Blues Banished The summer should provide a lot of opportunity for the various motion picture studio operating segments to bring in the bucks. Investors, now's the time to shop. |
The Motley Fool
March 27, 2006
Seth Jayson |
DVD Wars: The Waiting Game Delays and confusion in the DVD wars may snag both consumers and investors. |
The Motley Fool
August 21, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Green Ogre Disses Blu-ray Paramount and DreamWorks Animation take a side in the next-generation disc platform war, both choosing to support HD-DVD, and not Blu-ray. |
Wired
September 2006
Frank Rose |
Can the PS3 Save Sony The company that created the transistor radio and the Walkman is at the precipice. If Sony's new $600 console doesn't blow gamers away, it may be time to say good-bye. |
BusinessWeek
October 17, 2005
Edwards & Burrows |
Daggers Drawn Over DVDs How Sony gained an edge in its fierce battle with Microsoft over video formats. |
Fast Company
Evie Nagy |
Here's The Big Problem With Sony Releasing "The Interview" On Demand After a message from the hackers threatened violent attacks on movie theaters if the film was released, all the major theater chains pulled out of showing it. Many suggested that Sony should immediately release the movie on the Internet. |
InternetNews
January 14, 2008 |
Toshiba Cuts HD Player Prices in Blu-ray Fight Toshiba is slashing prices of its HD DVD format players by between 40 to 50 percent as major Hollywood studios move to embrace Sony Corp's Blu-ray format high definition DVDs. |
BusinessWeek
July 1, 2010
Edwards et al. |
Sony Seeks Relevance in an Apple-Centric Age Sony is increasingly being eclipsed in consumer electronics by Apple. So it's pushing its content over networked devices to fight back. |
The Motley Fool
March 7, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Sony's Ill-Timed Restart Sony's executive reshuffle comes just when its PSP deserves a more focused selling effort. The company's shares are trading at a little more than a quarter of where they were when they peaked in 2000. |
BusinessWeek
August 8, 2005
Ronald Grover |
Bothered And Bewildered At Sony Bewitched and other movies haven't done the trick at the box office for Sony. Can the special-effects film Stealth? |
The Motley Fool
August 25, 2005
Steven Mallas |
DVD Wars: Episode IV -- Breakdown A recent report suggests that, for now, a unified DVD format -- Blu-ray vs. HD DVD -- does not seem feasible. It will be interesting to see which of the two formats eventually comes out on top. |
InternetNews
July 26, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Boom or Bust For Sony? Sony Electronics has developed an unfortunate reputation for developing amazing technologies and then dropping the ball when it came time to actually sell it. Now it seems like Sony could drop the ball on several big initiatives. |
The Motley Fool
July 6, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Dueling Fools: Marvel Bull Marvel is going from zero to hero. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 29, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Will Blu-ray Prove Red-Hot? Sony's rival format enters the high-definition home video battle. Investors may want to rethink their priorities before they pay up for a player that will likely drop precipitously in price, the way high-def television sets have in recent years. |
BusinessWeek
October 10, 2005
Cliff Edwards |
The Lessons For Sony At Samsung Samsung's business strategy includes listening to customers, partnering closely, and moving at warp speed. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Hybrids Are Where It's At In the battle between Blu-ray and HD-DVD, increasing moves towards hybrid technologies should help consumers become adopters. |
The Motley Fool
December 8, 2008
Tim Beyers |
Spidey Swings in India Marvel intends to take over Bollywood. The comic book king is in talks to acquire established Indian heroes such as Bollywood box office star Krrish. |
BusinessWeek
March 28, 2005
Brian Bremner |
Can Sony Afford To Get Focused? It's under pressure to spin off financial services -- a real moneymaker |
Home Theater
February 27, 2007
Darryl Wilkinson |
Cheaper, Faster, Blu-rayer If you've been waiting for the prices of stand-alone Blu-ray Disc players to reach a more reasonable level, Sony says that day is almost here. |
PC Magazine
October 27, 2004
Sebastian Rupley |
PS2 Redo PlayStation 2 gets small; Blu-Ray in new line. |
BusinessWeek
June 17, 2010
Edwards & Grover |
Sony's Move into Web TV Sony, which will sell a Google TV later this year, is expanding its online movie content to be a leader in state-of-the-art TV program delivery. |
BusinessWeek
May 5, 2011
Michael White |
This Summer, Hollywood Could Use a Hero Hollywood will roll out big-budget movies almost weekly this summer in an effort to erase a $500 million box-office deficit so far in 2011. |
The Motley Fool
October 13, 2006
Steven Mallas |
Under the Sea With Disney The Little Mermaid swims away with 4 million DVDs in one week. Disney's stock is doing well this year; the upcoming holiday season will be, at least in part, helped along by The Little Mermaid brand. |
The Motley Fool
June 10, 2011
Tim Beyers |
Did This Hollywood Player Make a Huge Mistake? Warner takes a big risk with "Green Lantern." |
BusinessWeek
November 20, 2006
Ronald Grover |
Why Sony Is Now A Bit Player At MGM Private equity backers have taken control of the studio Howard Stringer coveted. |
The Motley Fool
November 3, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
A Company Doomed to Mediocrity Heads up, investors: The road to mediocrity is probably full of warning signs. About five years ago, things got really ugly for Sony. |
The Motley Fool
June 16, 2008
Tim Beyers |
Hulk Takes Hollywood Marvel Entertainment's The Incredible Hulk "smashed" the box office and pummeled expectations in its first weekend. |
InternetNews
January 4, 2008 |
Game Over? Warner Bros To Back Blu-ray Exclusively The latest development in the DVD format war is a big win for Blu-ray over rival HD DVD technology. |
The Motley Fool
May 14, 2008
Tim Beyers |
"Iron Man" Is So Much Bigger Than You Think Marvel Entertainment is slowly but certainly morphing into the next Disney |
BusinessWeek
October 29, 2009
Ronald Grover |
Disney Remakes the Movie Studio Disney CEO Robert A. Iger is applying the company's brand marketing savvy to film making. |
The Motley Fool
January 15, 2008
Anders Bylund |
Quick Take: HD-DVD, the Headless Chicken Blu-ray now commands about 70% of the high-definition DVD market, and it's only a matter of time before Viacom's Paramount and General Electric's NBC Universal leave the HD-DVD camp, too. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2005
Tarek Sultani |
Shaky Times for Sony The slumping electronics giant needs to restore its high-quality brand image. With the stock price at a two-year low, this may be the perfect opportunity to buy cheaply. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
2006 in Review: Sony There will be many interesting moving parts to watch at Sony as 2007 unfolds. Sony shareholders are certainly hoping for a better year than 2006. |
The Motley Fool
March 3, 2005
Steven Mallas |
Sony's New Contender The Sony PSP is almost here, and that's great news for shareholders of software publishers. |
The Motley Fool
March 15, 2007
Dan Bloom |
Blu-ray Takes the Lead Things may be changing for the better for Sony on at least one front this year: Sales of Blu-ray movies are now outpacing HD-DVD. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
October 10, 2006
Anders Bylund |
Not So Fast, Warner, HD Isn't Ready Yet Warner Home Video cut its high-def forecasts, but not far enough. It's VHS vs. Betamax all over again. That's hardly the stuff of sales-record legend. |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Goodbye to DVDs DVDs will be replaced by HD-DVD or Blu-ray discs. While you may find yourself making a decision as a consumer later this year, you probably want to know whether there's anything in it for you as an investor. |
BusinessWeek
January 7, 2010
Charlie Rose |
Sir Howard Stringer: Why Sony Is About to Snap Back Sony's Sir Howard Stringer believes that the worst is behind him and that the products unveiled in Vegas - especially those involving 3D - will make quite a splash. |
The Motley Fool
July 15, 2004
Brian Gorman |
Does Spidey Have a Rival? Will "Catwoman" scratch the surface of success? |
