Sony Pictures Family Entertainment Group (also known as Sony Pictures Family Entertainment) was an American and global company that was established in February 1999 by Sony Pictures Entertainment that handles all of the family programs and films by Sony Pictures.Sony formalizes Family Entertainment Group David Kilmer awn.com September 1, 1999, Retrieved on December 9, 2013 It was formalized on September 1, 1999.
On January 17, 2001, Sony Pictures Family Entertainment Group acquired 3.8% in BKN International.Sony acquires chunk of expanding BKNI, screendaily.comRick DeMott "Animation News Network" January 17, 2001 BKN International Buys Its Former Parent Company awn.com, Retrieved on July 2, 2013
On June 20, 2007, Sony Wonder, the former kids label division of Sony BMG Music Entertainment, was moved to Sony Pictures Home Entertainment as the kids and family entertainment label. Steve Okin, the vice president of Sony Wonder, was named vice president of family entertainment."Variety" SPHE absorbs Wonder label variety.com, Retrieved on December 8, 2013Rick DeMott "Animation World Network" Sony Home Ent. Takes Over Sony Wonder awn.com, Retrieved on August 28, 2013
List of programs
The following series are listed for this group:
Jeannie (1973–1975) Partridge Family 2200 A.D. (1974) The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991) Dinosaucers (1987) The Karate Kid: The Animated Series (1989) Beakman's World (1992–1998) The Adventures of Hyperman (1995–1996) Jumanji: The Animated Series (1996–1999) Project G.e.e.K.e.R. (1996) Extreme Ghostbusters (1997) Men in Black: The Series (1997–2001) Channel Umptee-3 (1997) Godzilla: The Series (1998–2000) Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles (1999–2000) Big Guy and the Rusty the Boy Robot (1999–2001) Dragon Tales (1999–2005) Max Steel (2000–2002) Jackie Chan Adventures (2000–2005) Alienators: Evolution Continues (2001–2002) Heavy Gear: The Animated Series (2001–2002) Harold and the Purple Crayon (2001–2002) Phantom Investigators (2002) Stuart Little: The Animated Series (2003) Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (2003)
References
External links Official Sony Wonder website