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Sony Buys 'Iconic Global Entertainment Brand' Peanuts Alongside Snoopy and Charlie Brown in $460 Million Deal - IGN

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Sony Buys 'Iconic Global Entertainment Brand' Peanuts Alongside Snoopy and Charlie Brown in $460 Million Deal - IGN Open in Ign.com
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  • Sony increases its Peanuts ownership to 80%, consolidating control across the brand as the Schulz family keeps 20%.
  • The $457 million deal transfers a majority stake from WildBrain, expanding Sony's influence over Peanuts across platforms worldwide.
  • WildBrain will continue to provide key services to Peanuts, including animated content production and a forthcoming feature film.

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From Spidey to Snoopy, Hollywood’s Acquisition Mania Has Come for 'Peanuts'

https://gizmodo.com/sony-peanuts-snoopy-charlie-brown-2000701919Gizmodo.com
From Spidey to Snoopy, Hollywood’s Acquisition Mania Has Come for 'Peanuts'

Sony collars Snoopy in £340m deal to take control of Peanuts franchise

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/19/sony-collars-snoopy-in-340m-deal-to-take-control-of-peanuts-franchiseTheguardian.com
Sony collars Snoopy in £340m deal to take control of Peanuts franchise

Sony to Acquire Control of Peanuts in $457 Million Deal

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/sony-acquire-peanuts-457-million-deal-1236612363/Variety.com
Sony to Acquire Control of Peanuts in $457 Million Deal

Sony Pictures Entertainment acquires majority stake in ‘Peanuts’ brand

https://www.petalumanews.com/2025/12/19/sony-pictures-entertainment-acquires-majority-stake-in-peanuts-brand/Petalumanews.com
Sony Pictures Entertainment acquires majority stake in ‘Peanuts’ brand

Sony takes control of Charlie Brown and Snoopy in $460m deal

https://www.thetimes.com/business/companies-markets/article/sony-takes-control-of-charlie-brown-and-snoopy-in-460m-deal-hhm9gzfdnThetimes.com
Sony takes control of Charlie Brown and Snoopy in $460m deal

Sony is buying Snoopy, Charlie Brown.

https://www.theverge.com/tech/847889/sony-is-buying-snoopy-charlie-brownTheverge.com
Sony is buying Snoopy, Charlie Brown.

Good grief! Sony nabs control of Snoopy and the Peanuts in $450M deal

https://nypost.com/2025/12/19/media/good-grief-sony-nabs-snoopy-and-the-peanuts-in-450m-deal/Nypost.com
Good grief! Sony nabs control of Snoopy and the Peanuts in $450M deal

Sony buys a majority stake in the 'Peanuts' comic for $457 million

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-19/sony-buys-majority-stake-in-peanuts-comic-for-457-millionLatimes.com
Sony buys a majority stake in the 'Peanuts' comic for $457 million

Sony Strikes $457M Deal To Acquire Majority Stake In Peanuts Brand

https://deadline.com/2025/12/peanuts-brand-sold-sony-deal-1236653166/Deadline.com
Sony Strikes $457M Deal To Acquire Majority Stake In Peanuts Brand

Sony buys a majority stake in the 'Peanuts' comic for $457 million from Canada's WildBrain

https://apnews.com/article/sony-snoopy-peanuts-charlie-brown-d41b5c0973b9bdbfa7622caf3a11ef92Apnews.com
Sony buys a majority stake in the 'Peanuts' comic for $457 million from Canada's WildBrain

Sony Buys Majority Stake In ‘Peanuts’ IP for $460 Million

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sony-buys-majority-stake-in-company-behind-charlie-brown-1236454606/Hollywoodreporter.com
Sony Buys Majority Stake In ‘Peanuts’ IP for $460 Million

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