Sony Pictures Television Kids Explained

Silvergate Media Limited
Trade Name:Sony Pictures Television – Kids
Former Name:Silvergate Media Holdings Limited (2011–2022)
Type:Division
Key People:Joe D'Ambrosia (EVP & GM)
Kurt Mueller (EVP)
Industry:Entertainment
Genre:Children's programmes
Predecessors:Chorion
Founders:Waheed Alli
Elizabeth Dampier
William Astor
Location:New York City, New York, U.S.
London, England
Production:Television production
Services:Licensing
Parent:Sony Pictures Television (2019–present)}}

Silvergate Media Limited, operating as Sony Pictures Television – Kids (formerly known as Silvergate Media), is a television production and brand licensing company based in New York City and London.[1] The company was founded in 2011 by Waheed Alli, Elizabeth Dampier and William Astor and was acquired by Sony Pictures Television in 2019.

History

Silvergate Media was created in 2011 as part of a management buyout, when Alli purchased the rights to Octonauts and The World of Beatrix Potter from Chorion, a company he was previously chair of.[2]

In 2016, Netflix and Silvergate agreed to a three-year multi-territory deal for Octonauts, Silvergate's series about underwater explorers.[3]

The company signed a deal with Netflix, in collaboration with Mercury Filmworks to produce Hilda, an animated television adaptation of comic Hilda by Luke Pearson. Season 1 was released on September 21, 2018.[4] Season 2 was released on December 14, 2020. The series is available in 130 countries.[5]

Silvergate also produced Sunny Day for Nickelodeon, which started airing on August 21, 2017.[6]

In 2016, the investment fund Shamrock Capital Advisors acquired a 51% equity of the company,[7] with the valuation reported to be "between £70 and £80 million".[8] On December 10, 2019, Sony Pictures Television announced that it would acquire Silvergate Media for US$195 million. The deal marks SPT's first in-house studio devoted primarily to children's animation since Sony Pictures Animation's diversification into television.[9]

In February 2022, former Disney Junior Senior Vice President of original programming and Sony Pictures Family Entertainment Group executive Joe D'Ambrosia was named Executive Vice President and General Manager of Silvergate Media, succeeding co-founder Waheed Alli, who stepped down as CEO the following summer.[10]

In November 2022, Silvergate Media's trading name was changed to Sony Pictures Television – Kids,[11] although the company name was not changed.[12]

In December 2023, the company's valuation was reduced to US$50 million in impairment charges.[13] In addition, co-founder William Astor stepped down as chairman at the end of the month.[14]

Filmography

Television series

TitleSeasons First aired Last aired NetworkCo-production withNotes
Octonauts52012presentCBeebiesBrown Bag Films (2012–2018) and Mainframe Studios (2020–2023)Continued from Chorion
Peter Rabbit22016CBeebies
Nickelodeon
Nick Jr. Channel
RTÉjr
Brown Bag Films and Penguin BooksRights held by Paramount in North America and India[15]
Sunny Day220172020Nickelodeon (2017–2019)
Nick Jr. Channel (2017–2019)
Amazon Prime Video (2020)
Pipeline Studios and Nickelodeon Animation StudioRights held by Paramount
Hilda320182023NetflixMercury Filmworks, Nobrow Press (2018), Atomic Cartoons (2018) and Flying Eye Books (2020–2023)
42020Brown Bag Films
Made by Maddie2020 (planned)Nick Jr. ChannelMainframe StudiosUnaired[16] [17]
42021presentNetflix
The Creature Cases32022TeamTO and Tencent Video Productions
SuperKitties22023Disney Jr.Rights held by Disney[18] [19]
Upcoming
Charlie's Angels2024FlorestaLive action[20]
Bewitched[21]
The Partridge Family
Stuart Little[22]
Wheel of FortuneSony Pictures Television Game Show
Sharks on Wheelsrowspan="2"
Hotel Whiskers
The PowersSow You Entertainment
Slayer Family Band
Messi and the GiantsTeam Messi Management, Sony Music Entertainment and Atlantis Animation[23]
Untitled seriesClaire's[24]

Feature film

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Silvergate Media Press. Silvergate Media (Silvergate), the international TV production and licensing company focused on pre-school children's entertainment based in New York and London.
  2. News: Chorion sells rights to The World of Beatrix Potter and The Octonauts . 22 September 2011 . . John Plunkett . 2017-03-06.
  3. News: Silvergate strikes new multi-territory Octonauts deal with Netflix . 31 December 2021 . Toy World Magazine The business magazine with a passion for toys . 10 April 2016.
  4. Here Comes Hilda . . 15 June 2016 . 2017-03-06.
  5. Web site: Silvergate Media celebrates trio of awards for Hilda. April 2021.
  6. Web site: Silvergate producing 'Sunny Day' for Nickelodeon. Animation Magazine. Animation Magazine. Animation Magazine. 4 March 2016. March 4, 2016.
  7. Web site: Silvergate Partners With Shamrock Capital Advisors To Accelerate Growth. Shamrockcap.com . 25 April 2016 . 2017-03-06.
  8. News: Octonauts pair pocket £40m . https://web.archive.org/web/20170307203938/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/business/article1689769.ece . dead . March 7, 2017 . . 2017-03-06.
  9. Web site: Sony Pictures Television Buys Silvergate Media, Producer of 'Octonauts' and 'Hilda,' for $195 Million (EXCLUSIVE). Clarke. Stewart. 2019-12-10. Variety.com. en. 2019-12-24.
  10. https://deadline.com/2022/02/sony-pictures-television-joe-dambrosia-evp-gm-silvergate-media-1234956743/ Sony Pictures Television Names Joe D'Ambrosia EVP & GM Of Kids Programming Subsidiary Silvergate Media
  11. Web site: KIDS - Sony Pictures Entertainment .
  12. Web site: SILVERGATE MEDIA LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK .
  13. Web site: Sony Writes Down Value Of Silvergate By $50M After Acquiring ‘Peter Rabbit’ Producer For $195M. Jake. Kanter. Deadline Hollywood. January 10, 2024.
  14. Web site: William Astor Steps Down as Chair of Sony-Owned Silvergate Media (EXCLUSIVE). K.J.. Yossman. Variety. January 10, 2024.
  15. Web site: Silvergate Launches Distribution Arm. Animation World Network.
  16. Web site: Nickelodeon Pulls 'Made by Maddie' Amid 'Hair Love' Controversy. Hollywoodreporter.com. 4 September 2020.
  17. Web site: 'Made by Maddie' Pulled by Nickelodeon Amid 'Hair Love' Controversy. Deadline.com. 4 September 2020.
  18. Web site: Petski . Denise . 2022-04-29 . John Stamos To Voice Iron Man In 'Spidey and His Amazing Friends' Season 2; New Disney Jr. Programming Slate Unveiled . 2022-04-29 . Deadline . en-US.
  19. Web site: Beck . Michelle . 2022-11-22 . Disney Junior's 'Super Kitties' Trailer & Poster Released . 2022-11-25 . Disney Plus Informer . en-US.
  20. Web site: ‘Charlie’s Angels’: New Brazil-Set Series For Tweens In Works At Sony Pictures Television Kids. Rosy. Cordero. 2024-05-09.
  21. Web site: Animated 'Bewitched,' 'Partridge Family' Reboots in the Works at Sony TV Kids. Animation Magazine. June 8, 2023.
  22. Web site: 'Bewitched', 'Stuart Little' & 'Wheel Of Fortune' Kids Series Set For Mipcom; 'Sharks On Wheels' Also On Sony Kids Slate. Jesse. Whitlock. Deadline. October 3, 2023. October 4, 2023.
  23. Web site: WATCH: 'Messi and the Giants' – Inter Miami & Argentina forward to star in new animated series. Goal.com. October 10, 2023. October 11, 2023.
  24. Web site: Claire's Teams With Sony Pictures Television On Series For Kids. Denise. Petski. 2023-11-15. 2023-12-25.