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Sony to Buy AT&T’s Anime Streaming Business Crunchyroll

Sony to Buy AT&T’s Anime Streaming Business Crunchyroll

The deal for the streaming business comes as COVID-19 has upended the movie-theater business.

By Vincent Ryan | December 10, 2020

Sony Profit Dives in Q4 as Virus Hits Electronics

Financial Performance

Sony Profit Dives in Q4 as Virus Hits Electronics

CFO Hiroki Totoki says Sony's consumer electronics unit has been hardest hit by the pandemic “but the impact will expand to other businesses."

By Matthew Heller | May 13, 2020

Sony to Buy a Controlling Stake in EMI

Mergers & Acquisitions

Sony to Buy a Controlling Stake in EMI

The Japanese conglomerate is paying more than $2 billion for a 60% interest in the music publisher.

By William Sprouse | May 22, 2018

Why Cybersecurity Is Financially Undervalued

Why Cybersecurity Is Financially Undervalued

Securing corporate America is not a technology problem. Instead, shareholders need to value cybersecurity and begin to punish poor performance.

By Kevin Magee | June 23, 2017

PlayStation Powers Sony to Slim Q1 Profit

PlayStation Powers Sony to Slim Q1 Profit

The gaming unit accounted for more than 75% of Sony's total profit while the struggling smarthpone business broke even.

By Matthew Heller | July 29, 2016

Sony To Raise $3.6 billion in Equity and Debt

Corporate Finance

Sony To Raise $3.6 billion in Equity and Debt

The funds are part of a plan to achieve a return-on-equity ratio of 10% by 2018.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 30, 2015

Northrop Grumman CFO’s Job: Attack the Hackers

Information Security

Northrop Grumman CFO’s Job: Attack the Hackers

Like other companies, Northrop Grumman is focusing on what to do after an attack, because you just can’t prevent them all.

By David Katz | February 26, 2015

Hacking Incidents Grip Gaming Industry

Hacking Incidents Grip Gaming Industry

Lizard Squad's latest attacks were aimed at Sony Online Entertainment and Twitch, soon to be acquired by Amazon.

By Iris Dorbian | August 27, 2014

Three Steps to Data Security

Risk Management

Three Steps to Data Security

Legal bills, compliance fines, fees for forensic investigators — data breaches are expensive. Here's how your company can avoid being a victim.

By Katherine Teitler | May 21, 2014