Sony to acquire majority control of Peanuts in new deal

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Sony is set to become the majority owner of the Peanuts brand. Sony Music Entertainment Japan, or SMEJ, and Sony Pictures Entertainment, or SPE, have signed an agreement to acquire WildBrain’s 41% stake in Peanuts Holdings.

As a result of this transaction, Sony’s total stake in the company will rise to 80% when combined with its existing 39% share, officially making Peanuts Holdings a consolidated subsidiary of the Sony Group. The family of creator Charles M. Schulz will retain their 20% interest in the brand, while SMEJ takes the operational lead in partnership with SPE. The deal, which builds on Sony’s initial 2018 investment, is currently awaiting regulatory approval.

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Retrospekt and Peanuts celebrate 50 years of Beagle Scouts with retro-tech gear

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Do you love Snoopy, nature, and vintage cameras? If so, you might want to check out the latest collaboration between Retrospekt and Peanuts. The two brands have joined forces to create a nostalgic collection of retro-tech gear inspired by the Beagle Scouts, the adventurous group of scouts led by Snoopy in the Peanuts comic strip.

The Beagle Scouts were introduced by Charles Schulz in 1974 and quickly became popular among fans for their spirit of exploration and appreciation of nature. Now, you can capture their timeless charm with a special-edition Polaroid instant camera, a 35mm film camera, and a portable cassette player, all featuring vibrant Beagle Scouts graphics.

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Apple TV+ to get an original Peanuts holiday special celebrating New Years

There will be a new Peanuts holiday special to look forward to on Apple TV+ as we approach the New Year. For Auld Lang Syne is the first Peanuts TV special that doesn't feature Charlie Brown or Snoopy in the title. It will come to the streaming service starting December 10, joining the classic Happy New Year, Charlie Brown special now on Apple TV+.

Apple is partnering with PBS again to broadcast the following specials: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown on October 24, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving on November 21, and A Charlie Brown Christmas will air on December 19. These specials are all available on Apple TV+ already as part of the company's partnership with WildBrain.

Source: 9to5Mac

Apple releases trailer for original animated series 'The Snoopy Show'

The Snoopy Show is all set to debut on Apple TV+ on February 5. And ahead of its release, this animated series from The Peanuts and Canadian media company WildBrain gets a teaser to show what you can expect from the iconic Snoopy and Woodstock pair.

The series will feature a collection of three seven-minute cartoons, where we'll get to see Snoopy transform into some of his famous alter-egos, including Joe Cool, the Masked Marvel, and the WWI Flying Ace. Of course, you can expect to see other Peanuts characters in the show. WildBrain and Peanuts previously collaborated on two other Apple TV+ specials, namely Peanuts in Space and Snoopy in Space.

Source: Deadline