The holiday song "Snoopy's Christmas" by The Royal Guardsmen is inspired by the real-life Christmas Truce of 1914. During World War I, German and British soldiers spontaneously ceased fighting on ...

Sony grabbed control of Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the ‘Peanuts’ gang in a new mega-deal that gives the company access to the famous group of characters for its movies, video games and other content.

Japanese conglomerate raises to 80% its stake in firm that owns the intellectual property created by Charles Schulz Business live – latest updates Sony has taken control of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts ...

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Sony will have 80% stake in the Peanuts franchise. Sony-Snoopy$457 million deal: Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) have officially announced their deal with the major ...

Sony 6758-0.12%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 ...

TOKYO -- Sony Group announced on Friday that it will acquire approximately 41% of the shares in Peanuts Holdings, home to the characters Snoopy and Charlie Brown, from a Canadian media company for 630 ...

Sony is paying more than a few peanuts to get majority ownership of Charles M. Schulz’s beloved Peanuts franchise featuring Snoopy, Charlie Brown and more. Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music ...

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 and Snoopy will live under the Sony umbrella as Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan buy the slice of Peanuts Holding LLC held by Canadian company WildBrain. By ...