Columbia Pictures
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| Columbia Pictures | |
| Type | Subsidiary of Sony |
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| Founded | June 19, 1918 (CBC Film Sales) January 10, 1924 (Columbia Pictures Corp.) December 23, 1968 (Columbia Pictures Industries) December 21, 1987 (Columbia Pictures Entertainment) September 28, 1989 (Columbia Pictures) |
| Headquarters | Culver City, California, US |
| Key people | Harry Cohn, founder Jack Cohn, founder Joe Brandt, founder |
| Industry | Films |
| Products | Films |
| Number of people | Not disclosed |
| Website | http://sonypictures.com/ |
Sony Pictures Releasing Corporation is a motion picture distribution company.
It is a subsidiary of Sony.
Cohn-Brant-Cohn Film Sales
Cohn-Brant-Cohn (CBC) Film Sales was founded by Harry Cohn, Jack Cohn, and Joe Brandt.
Columbia Pictures Corporation
In an effort to improve its image, the name was changed to Columbia Pictures Corporation on January 10, 1924.
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
On December 23, 1968, Columbia Pictures was merged with its Screen Gems division to create Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Acquisition by Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola acquired Columbia Pictures Industries on June 22, 1982, for $750 million USD.
Aquistion by Tri-Star Pictures
On December 21, 1987, Coke sold its entertainment business to Tri-Star Pictures for $3.1 billion USD. Tri-Star Pictures was renamed Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
Purchase by Sony
Sony purchased Columbia Pictures on September 28, 1989. They merged Columbia and Tri-Star but continued to use the brands as separate labels.
