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Sony

Sony Group Corp. engages in the development, design, manufacture, and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, devices, game consoles, and software for consumers, professionals and industrial markets. It operates through the following segments: Game and Network Services, Music, Pictures, Home Entertainment and Sound, Imaging Products and Solutions, Mobile Communications, Semiconductors, Financial Services, and Others. The Game and Network Services segment deals with gaming machines, software and network services. The Music segment produces and publishes music and provides image media platforms. The Pictures segment handles film production, television program creation, and media networks. The Home Entertainment and Sound segment offers LCD televisions, home audio, Blu-ray Disc players and recorders, and memory-based portable audio devices. The Imaging Products and Solutions segment provides digital imaging products, professional solutions, and medical goods. The Mobile Communications segment deals with mobile phones and Internet services business. The Semiconductors segment provides image sensors and camera modules. The Financial Services segment manages the life insurance and non-life insurance operations and banking business. The Others segment includes personal computer (PC) business, overseas Blu-ray Disc, DVD and CD manufacturing, and battery business. The company was founded by Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka on May 7, 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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Nintendo

As the holiday season 2023 is approaching, investor focus is shifting to the stocks that present the best opportunity to buy at this time, and some of them are, indeed, in a better position than others to bring profit to their buyers, provided they purchase them before their prices soar.

3 stocks to buy before Christmas 2023

Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) is expected to post a year-over-year drop in profits for the third quarter as the Hollywood strikes dragged on the financial performance of its Pictures unit. When handing down its fiscal first quarter results in August, the Tokyo, Japan-based company – whose consumer elctronics products include music systems, mobile phones, gaming consoles, and cameras - warned that the then dual writers and actors strike would drag down its 2Q revenue.

Sony's 2Q earnings to be negatively impacted by Hollywood strikes

Sony's PlayStation 5 is at full capacity around the world, according to Eric Lempel, the company's head of business operations.

PS5 is fully stocked for first time and on track for record sales this year, top Sony exec says

Honda

Sony and Honda's automotive joint venture could procure batteries for its new Afeela electric vehicle from the United States where Honda is building a factory, the president of Sony Honda Mobility told Reuters on Wednesday.

Sony Honda Mobility could procure EV batteries from US, president says

LOS ANGELES , Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. (OTCMKTS: CMGR) ("CMGR"), a social media firm and digital agency, announced that they have finalized a brand promotional deal with Sony.  This comes on the heels of CMGR's recent deal with Direct TV.

Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. Closes Brand Promotional Deal With Sony

Sony Group announced today that it has established Sony Innovation Fund: Africa as an initiative to support African entertainment startups.

Sony unveils $10M Sony Innovation Fund for Africa

SONY adds that the new PS5 model will be available from November 2023 in the United States. It will be rolled out globally in the subsequent months.

SONY Introduces Slimmer PlayStation 5: Major Highlights

Sony Group announced today that it has established Sony Innovation Fund: Africa (SIF: AF), a program that will support the growth of entertainment businesses in Africa. The Tokyo multinational conglomerate has earmarked $10 million for early-stage gaming, music, film and content distribution companies.

Sony Ventures earmarks $10M to invest in African entertainment startups

Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) has announced a new, thinner PlayStation 5 model that comes equipped with a detachable disk drive and 1 terabyte of internal storage.  The PS5 “Slim” will retail for $499.99 starting in November, replacing the current PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition, the latter of which had retailed for $449.99.

Sony unveils thinner PlayStation 5 'Slim' model

SONY's performance benefits from continued strength in the G&NS and Music business segments.

SONY Rises 30.1% in the Past Year: Will the Uptrend Continue?

MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Indiandiaspora--Sony LIV is proud to announce its strategic expansion into select countries in Africa and the Caribbean region.

Sony LIV expands global presence; announces foray in Africa and the Caribbean region

Sony's sum of the parts analysis suggests the stock could be worth 59% more than it is worth today. The spread with peer companies has widened from the 49% potential upside I mentioned in June last year. One risk is that the businesses I compare to Sony are not identical to the Japanese giant's business units.

Checking In On Sony's Sum Of The Parts Analysis (Reiterating Buy Rating)

Japan's Sony Group Corp said on Friday a merger of its Indian unit with Zee Entertainment Enterprises , which had an initial deadline of September, would take a few more months to complete.

Japan's Sony says Zee merger to be delayed by a few months

Sony Group is increasing its focus on the virtual production business where it is seeing market-beating growth, a company executive said, riding on the strength of the Japanese entertainment conglomerate's technology.

Sony doubles down on virtual production business using its hardware muscle

Sony said Thursday that the chief executive of its PlayStation unit Jim Ryan will retire next March after almost 30 years at the Japanese firm.

Sony PlayStation CEO Ryan to retire

Sony Group Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) today announced that SIE President and CEO Jim Ryan has made the decision to retire in March 2024 after almost 30 years with the PlayStation business. Sony Group Corporation President, COO and CFO Hiroki Totoki will assume the role of chairman of SIE effective October 2023.

Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Jim Ryan Slates His Retirement

Sony Interactive Entertainment Chief Executive Jim Ryan will retire in March, Sony Group Corp. SONY, +1.54% said in a statement on Wednesday, following nearly three decades with the Sony subsidiary that oversees PlayStation. Ryan, in a statement, said that while he was thankful for the time with the company, it had become “increasingly difficult to reconcile living in Europe and working in North America.

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan will retire in March

PlayStation boss Jim Ryan is stepping down from the company, Sony announced Wednesday.

PlayStation head Jim Ryan is stepping down

Jim Ryan, who has been with the company for nearly 30 years, has led one of the most dominant businesses in the video game industry.

Sony's PlayStation Chief to Retire Next Year

PlayStation boss, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan is retiring from the company after almost 30 years.

PlayStation head Jim Ryan steps down in March 2024

TOKYO & SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sony Group Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) today announced that SIE President and CEO Jim Ryan has made the decision to retire in March 2024 after almost thirty years with the PlayStation business. To support Mr. Ryan in his transition, Sony Group Corporation President, COO and CFO Hiroki Totoki will assume the role of Chairman of SIE effective October 2023. Effective April 1, 2024, Mr. Totoki will be appointed Interim CEO of SIE.

New Management Structure of Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony is reportedly investigating a ransomware attack, and the group that claims responsibility also wants to sell the data it gathered.

Sony investigating alleged ransomware attack, group threatens to sell data

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Shares of media companies jumped in pre-market trading on Monday before giving back those gains, after Hollywood writers reached a tentative agreement with major studios over the weekend.

Media Stocks Fluctuate After Writers Guild Reaches Tentative Deal With Studios

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Apple--B&H is pleased to introduce the BURANO Digital Cinema Camera. Joining the VENICE near the top of Sony's Cinema Line is the BURANO, a compact and lightweight cinema camera optimized for solo shooters. Blending the best of the CineAlta and FX series, the BURANO will no doubt be the camera to pick for many filmmakers looking for uncompromising image quality and outstanding mobility. An 8.6K full-frame sensor that can record in X-OCN LT raw has been tuned for perfect.

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