Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has launched Sony Movies, a new destination for the Studio’s cinematic content for Latin America. The linear channel, which houses a collection of films, will be distributed by Ole Distribution throughout the region since Spring 2022 in Latin America.
Sony Movies will offer viewers a wide selection of classic and hit films such as popular franchises like Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Venom (2018) , Men in Black (1997), and Ghostbusters (1984), to name a few. The channel joins SPT’s portfolio of linear networks, including Sony Channel (top medical dramas like The Good Doctor) and AXN (crime series, Candice Renoir)
John Rossiter, EVP, Distribution & Networks, Latin America, Sony Pictures Entertainment, commented: ‘As we closely examine audience patterns in the region, we detect a clear opening in the market. We can leverage our strong collection of content for this pay TV channel that will deliver what operators need to satisfy their subscribers. With Sony Movies, we are responding to viewer demand for premium cinematic content, strengthening our offering and supporting our long-standing affiliate partners, which remains a priority for us’.
Juan Carlos Urdaneta, President of Ole Distribution, added: ‘Thanks to the great demand for films in our region, at Ole Distribution we continue to strive to meet the needs of the audience. Sony Movies was created especially for fans of Hollywood movies, bringing a unique catalog of high-quality feature films directly to viewers. It is an honor for Ole Distribution to formally welcome Sony Movies to our prestigious portfolio of channels in Latin America’.
