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With Kazuo Hirai Out, Sony's Entertainment Strategy Loses Its Biggest Champion

With Kazuo Hirai Out, Sony's Entertainment Strategy Loses Its Biggest Champion

Less than a month ago, Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai said he wanted to ensure his company was "in the driver's seat," one of the entertainment players able to buy, not be bought. He had once famously de …

By Patrick Frater
Sony Profits Surge to $2.6 Billion in Quarterly Report

Sony Profits Surge to $2.6 Billion in Quarterly Report

Having surprised the market with news that CEO Kazuo Hirai is to step aside at the head of the corporation, Sony on Friday unveiled strong third-quarter earnings which showed group revenue up 1 …
CBS, Viacom Move Toward Merger Talks as Boards Begin to Evaluate Possible Deal

CBS, Viacom Move Toward Merger Talks as Boards Begin to Evaluate Possible Deal

CBS Corp. and Viacom have taken the first steps toward negotiating a merger as both companies have established special board committees to evaluate the possibility of a deal. CBS said Thursday …
'Black Panther' Bounds Toward Huge $150 Million Presidents Day Weekend Opening

'Black Panther' Bounds Toward Huge $150 Million Presidents Day Weekend Opening

Disney-Marvel's "Black Panther" is heading for as much as $150 million in its North American opening on the four-day Presidents Day weekend, updated tracking is showing. That's significantly ab …

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