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 ...

Sony 6758-1.33%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 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 ...

The Peanuts franchise is apparently worth more than just a few peanuts. Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment have gained majority ownership in the Peanuts franchise, and the ...

Sony is acquiring a 41% stake from WildBrain for $457.2 million, increasing its total ownership to 80% and making Peanuts a consolidated subsidiary The Schulz family will maintain their 20% equity ...

Happiness is taking control of a beloved comic strip. Sony is buying a 41% stake in the Charles M. Schulz comic “Peanuts” and its characters including Snoopy and Charlie Brown from Canada’s WildBrain ...

Sony is paying approximately $460 milliion to purchase Peanuts [PDF] and its characters, including Snoopy and Charlie Brown, created by Charles M. Schulz. That’s a 41 percent stake Sony is buying from ...

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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 ...

Share on Pinterest Eating peanuts may help boost brain health in older adults, recent research suggests. Image credit: Steve Prezant/Getty Images A new study investigated the impact of supplementing ...