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Sony Corp.

SNE is in the Technology Industry

Market Cap:$28.1B

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$70.5B

Public
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Dow Jones Description

The Sony Group is primarily focused on the Electronics (such as AV/IT products & components), Game (such as PlayStation), Entertainment (such as motion pictures and music), and Financial Services (such as insurance and banking) sectors. Not only do we represent a wide range of businesses, but we remain globally unique. Our aim is to fully leverage this uniqueness in aggressively carrying out our convergence strategy so that we can continue to emotionally touch and excite our customers.

Number of Employees 171,300

Contact Information

1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku

Shinagawa-ku

Tokyo 108-0075

www.sony.net

(81) 3 5448 2180

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing: 334310

Company News

Recent Events

Comcast Suits Up for a Brand New Game

12/03/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
MJ doc won't have a 3-D release on DVD

12/03/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Sony unveils Vegas Pro 9.0c software

12/02/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
California Gamer Subpoenas Bill Gates In RROD Suit

12/01/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story
Barcode Scanners on Every Smartphone

12/02/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story
Inside the World's Most Advanced LCD Factory

12/01/09 - New Investment - View Story
Sony launches two world-first TransferJet chips

12/01/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Black Friday Even with Last Year ... Does Cyber Monday Still Exist?

11/30/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Jackson movie will have extra footage on DVD

11/30/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
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Raimi has Panic attack

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Black Dynamite's Fear and Loathing

11/28/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Kraft: Give the gift of music

11/28/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Smarthome Kicks Off Holiday Shopping Season with Black Friday Four-Day Sale

11/28/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Sherlock Holmes Gave Downey, Jr. A Taste For Thrills

11/27/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Free-to-air networks unite on catch-up programs

11/26/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Everything You Should Know About Sony X Series

11/25/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Kaija

11/29/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Action Replay maker sues Microsoft for Xbox 360 'predatory technological barriers'

11/24/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story
Sony introduces new line of MP3 voice recorders

11/24/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

consumer electronics and sony corp. - All News and Analysis

Sony Prepping A Pay-To-Play Service For The PlayStation Network

PaidContent - 2009-11-19

Functionality aside, one of the biggest differences between Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE gamer network, and Sony’s PlayStation Network PSN has been the cost: If you want to play against other gamers on Xbox LIVE, you need to pay around $50 annually for Gold service though various retailers offer discount cards;...

Tags: Revenue, Sony Corp., Network, Microsoft Xbox Live, Microsoft Corp., Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, Game Players, Games, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Entertainment, Gaming, Money, Companies, Microsoft, xBox, Sony, Tameka Kee
Microsoft to ramp up non-game content on Xbox

Strategy Eye - 2009-11-17

Microsoft is reportedly accelerating plans to turn its Xbox 360 games console into a home entertainment hub by introducing content from UK broadcasters Channel 4 and the BBC, as well as social network MySpace. The online features would join Sky TV, which appeared on the platform last month, as...

Tags: Console, VoD, Microsoft Corp., Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, Channel 4, iPlayer, Game Players, Video On Demand (VoD), Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, MySpace, Last.fm, BBC, Jasper Jackson, Sony Corp.
Sony connects PlayStation 3 to Facebook

Strategy Eye - 2009-11-17

Sony is integrating Facebook with its PlayStation 3 gaming console, reflecting a trend for console makers to introduce diverse media types in a bid to provide more than just gaming. The integration follows hot on the heels of Microsoft’s introduction of Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm access to its Xbox...

Tags: Sony Corp., Facebook, Console, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony Playstation, Game Players, Games, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jasper Jackson
As Last.fm, Facebook And Zune Go Live On Xbox, Sony Preps Social Features For PS3

PaidContent - 2009-11-17

Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) rolled out a slew of new social features for the Xbox 360 today, making its already popular Xbox LIVE network a much more comprehensive source of entertainment. The upgrade lets people post status updates to Twitter and Facebook, view and share photos, and even stream music...

Tags: Sony Corp., Last.fm, Facebook, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Entertainment, Gaming, Movies, Companies, Microsoft, xBox, Tameka Kee
As Netflix/Wii Talks Heat Up, Sony Adds More Video To PlayStation Network

PaidContent - 2009-11-02

More TV shows, movies and online series coming to the PlayStation Network, as talks between Nintendo and Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) reportedly heat up ... Sony Computer Entertainment America SCEA has inked deals with six new content providers—including Lucasfilm Ltd.—that will add to its growing lineup of video content accessible...

Tags: NetFlix Inc., Sony Corp., Network, Sony PlayStation 3, Video, Sony Playstation, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Entertainment, Gaming, Movies, Media & Publishing, TV, Companies, Microsoft, xBox, Sony, Tameka Kee