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IPL media rights: Sony Sports Network congratulates winners, hails BCCI
"Sony Sports Network will broadcast over 1800 hours of cricket this year. In addition to the marquee India tour of England, the team plays three T20Is and three ODIs in the country.
 "IPL media rights: Sony Sports Network congratulates winners, hails BCCI")
Sony Bravia X75K smart TV review: Audio-visual mismatch subdues experience
Powered by Google TV platform, the Sony Bravia X75K has a clean but buggy interface, which hinders interactivity and experience
 "Sony Bravia X75K smart TV review: Audio-visual mismatch subdues experience")
Viacom 18, Disney Star among firms shortlisted for IPL TV, digital rights
The e-auction for the media rights from 2023 to 2027 will be held on June 12.
 "Viacom 18, Disney Star among firms shortlisted for IPL TV, digital rights")
Sony ex-CEO Nobuyuki Idei, who led brand's global growth, dies at 84
Nobuyuki Idei, who led Japan's Sony from 1998 through 2005, steering its growth in the digital and entertainment businesses, has died, the company said
 "Sony ex-CEO Nobuyuki Idei, who led brand's global growth, dies at 84")
Zee can participate in IPL e-auction on its own, says MD Punit Goenka
Statement comes as company re-enters sports broadcasting after six years; unlikely to bid along with Sony
 "Zee can participate in IPL e-auction on its own, says MD Punit Goenka")
Sony PSVR 2 likely to have at least 20 games, upgraded VR headset at launch
At an investor briefing, the company revealed that there will be at least 20 "major" PSVR 2 games available at the jump
 "Sony PSVR 2 likely to have at least 20 games, upgraded VR headset at launch")
Sony prepares to increase PS5 production, plans games portfolio expansion
The brand has also projected that the sales of PS5 hit 18 million units in the financial year-end in March compared to 11.5 million units a year earlier
Sony Bravia X80K smart TVs with Google TV launched in India: Details here
Expanding its smart TVs portfolio, Sony on Friday launched its X1 4K HDR Picture processor powered Bravia X80K TVs in India
 "Sony Bravia X80K smart TVs with Google TV launched in India: Details here")
Sony to soon launch its new revamped PlayStation Plus tiers globally
The company said that the new PlayStation Plus will offer PS3 games to stream and play on PS4, PS5 and PC
 "Sony to soon launch its new revamped PlayStation Plus tiers globally")
Push for Sony's games biz, over 19 mn PlayStation 5 units sold in Q4CY21
Japanese tech giant Sony said that it has sold just 2 million PlayStation 5 (PS5) units in the fourth quarter of 2021, bringing its overall total to 19.3 million.
 "Push for Sony's games biz, over 19 mn PlayStation 5 units sold in Q4CY21")
Amazon, Reliance, Sony vying for IPL broadcast rights: Report
The auction will allow the winner or winners to globally telecast matches of India's top cricket league between 2023 and 2027 via live streaming and TV broadcast
 "Amazon, Reliance, Sony vying for IPL broadcast rights: Report")
Sony Entertainment acquires Canadian gaming company Haven Studios
Haven Studios was founded by Jade Raymond, co-creator of Assassin's Creed and former head of Stadia Games and Entertainment
 "Sony Entertainment acquires Canadian gaming company Haven Studios")
Nestle, Philip Morris, gamemaker Sony join move away from Russia amid war
Nestle, Philip Morris and videogame maker Sony joined the list of multinationals stepping back from Russia on Wednesday as pressure mounts from consumers in West to take stand against Ukraine invasion
 "Nestle, Philip Morris, gamemaker Sony join move away from Russia amid war")
Sony, Honda Motor team up to develop and sell electric vehicles
Honda will be responsible for manufacturing the first model, while Sony will develop the mobility service platform
 "Sony, Honda Motor team up to develop and sell electric vehicles")
Microsoft to let Sony PS fans play CoD for years: Brad Smith
An obvious concern was that Microsoft could make CoD available exclusively on the Xbox console, undermining opportunities for Sony PlayStation users
 "Microsoft to let Sony PS fans play CoD for years: Brad Smith")
Sony sold just 3.9 mn PS5 consoles in festive quarter of 2021
According to The Verge, it is a slight bump over the previous quarter's figure of 3.3 million
'Spider-Man' propels Sony to forecast-smashing profit in third-quarter
Operating profit was 465.2 billion yen ($4.05 billion) for the three months to Dec. 31
Bob Dylan sells entire catalog of recorded music to Sony in major deal
Sony Music Entertainment in a statement described this deal as a major expansion of its six-decade relationship with the artist
 "Bob Dylan sells entire catalog of recorded music to Sony in major deal")
Sony seeks partners to transform cars into 'entertainment spaces'
Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida suggested for the first time that the creator of PlayStation games consoles will try to turn an EV development project started two years ago into a money-making venture
 "Sony seeks partners to transform cars into 'entertainment spaces'")
Sony WF-1000XM4 TWS earbuds review: Finally, a set that has it all!
Priced at Rs 19,990, the WF-1000XM4 is a premium set of earbuds with proprietary noise-cancellation tech and impressive audio with a bold design making the deal even sweeter
 "Sony WF-1000XM4 TWS earbuds review: Finally, a set that has it all!")
