FUNimation Entertainment revealed that on Saturday, they closed an official deal for Sony Pictures Television Networks’ acquisition of the majority stake in FUNimation.
FUNimation CEO Gen Fukunaga retains his position and a minority stake in the business, and FUNimation’s frequently asked questions noted that it’s operations, streaming service, simuldubs, and release schedules will continue as normal. The agreement values FUNimation at $150 million dollars.
Date published: 01/11/17
Written by: Joseph Opoku
Source: (1) AnimeNewsNetwork (2) Gen Fukunaga
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Joseph Opoku
Digital Entertainment Blogger, specialising in writing about: Video Games, Comic book shows, Movies and Anime and Manga.
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Pretty cool news. I already saw in Twitter that there is a sale going to buy digital anime in the PSN store. Maybe this means Sony will be able to expand their anime inventory.
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Yeah man for sure
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I wonder if it’s going to affect the physical DVDs. I know Sony is also known for Blu-Ray DVDs.
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