[8][9] In summer 2007, Sony Pictures Television had announced that they've introduced The Minisode Network, a digital channel for MySpace airing shows from the 1960s to early 2000s from four to five minutes.
[22] On January 19, 2012, Sony Pictures Television had announced that they've acquired Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. and merged it into its existing UK networks business.
[27][28][29] On August 22, 2013, Sony Pictures Television had announced that they had acquired a majority stake in Simon Andrae's new production company Scarlet Media.
[31] On December 16, 2013, Tuvalu Media joined forces with financing firm Karmign and acquired SPT's 60% stakes to regain independence.
[32] On June 26, 2014, Sony Pictures Television announced the decision to acquire CSC Media Group including 16 of its cable channels.
[43] As of September 2015, it was the world's largest television production and distribution company measured by library and revenue (along with Warner Bros.
The same day, Sony Pictures Television Studios was founded, which later began rolling out for current and future SPT titles starting on January 7, 2020.
On July 31, 2017, Sony Pictures Television announced that it would acquire a 95% controlling stake in anime importer Funimation for $143 million pending approval from the U.S. Department of Justice.
[52] Sony touted that the deal would allow Funimation to have synergies with its Animax and Kids Station divisions and "direct access to the creative pipeline".
The new deal would give Sony Pictures Television's access to Eleventh Hour Films productions and will distribute them internationally around the world.
[56][57][58] On December 10, 2019, Sony Pictures Television announced that it would acquire the British studio Silvergate Media—creators of The Octonauts and the Netflix series Hilda, for US$175 million.
[69] On May 14, 2021, SPT sold its UK television channels (including some assets of CSC Media Group) to Narrative Capital.
[70] On October 1, 2021, SPT sold its Central and Eastern Europe television channels and two OTT services to Antenna Group.
[71] On December 1, 2021, Sony Pictures Television announced that they've bought a majority stake in the Welsh production company, Bad Wolf.
[77] Sony Pictures Television comprises seven main divisions: Game Shows, International Production, Kids, Music Development, Nonfiction, Networks and Studios.
Notable programs produced or distributed by SPT include Jeopardy!, Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, Wheel of Fortune, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Jackie Chan Adventures, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Shark Tank, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Boys and many others.