Sony Pictures Television International's Global Animax Brand Goes Mobile
CULVER CITY, Calif., June 13 -- Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) announced today that it is launching Animax Mobile in Canada and Australia, the first two markets in a global strategy to roll-out a dedicated mobile version of its popular Japanese anime channel currently available on TV via cable and satellite across Asia, Latin America, Central Europe and Germany. The announcement was made today by Marie Jacobson, SPTI's executive vice president, programming and production, international networks.
About Animax Animax is the first-ever channel dedicated to providing highly popular Japanese animation 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. Animax cable and satellite channels in Japan, South and Southeast Asia, Latin America, Korea, Central Europe and Germany broadcast 24 hours a day to 36 million homes in 38 countries and in 11 languages. Animax is part of Sony Pictures Television International's ( SPTI ) diverse portfolio of over 40 global networks. SPTI is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.
About Sony Pictures Television International Sony Pictures Television International ( SPTI ) is the division of Sony Pictures Entertainment ( SPE ) responsible for all television business outside of the United States. SPTI operates three complementary lines of business: 1 ) distribution of SPE's feature films and television programming to television, mobile and digital content delivery outlets around the world, 2 ) local television production in key international markets, and 3 ) international television networks. In addition to being a leader in the distribution of current and classic U.S. and international films and television product worldwide, SPTI produces high profile, locally produced television in local languages. With dedicated offices in France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Miami ( Latin America ), the People's Republic of China, Russia, Spain and the United Kingdom, SPTI currently oversees production in nine regions of the world and is the leader in international television production among all major Hollywood studios. SPTI's worldwide television networks portfolio is a key strategy in the SPE's long-range commitment to the global marketplace, with over 40 networks in more than 130 countries reaching over 298 million viewers worldwide. SPTI is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.
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