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Funimation
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Crunchyroll CEO Colin Decker exits following Funimation merger
Colin Decker, who became CEO of anime streamer Crunchyroll following its merger with Funimation last…
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Sony merges anime streamer Funimation into Crunchyroll
Sony Pictures Entertainment has announced that it is folding anime streamer Funimation into Crunchyroll. Sony…
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Funimation closes $1.2bn acquisition of anime streaming rival Crunchyroll
Sony’s Funimation group has completed its $1.175bn acquisition of AT&T’s global anime streaming service Crunchyroll,…
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TBI Weekly: Harnessing anime’s subscription-driving power
TBI deputy editor Mark Layton digs into what is driving rising global demand for anime…
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Anime streamer Funimation expands in Lat Am, acquires ‘Demon Slayer’ movie
Sony-owned anime streamer Funimation has further expanded into Latin America, launching in Colombia, Chile and…
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Manga Entertainment rebrands as Funimation in UK & Ireland
London-based anime distributor Manga Entertainment is to rebrand as Funimation in the UK and Ireland…
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Sony anime streamer Funimation brings first Chinese offering to global audience
Sony Pictures Television-owned global anime streamer Funimation is launching its first-ever Chinese animation on the platform,…
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Sony’s Funimation buys anime distributor
Sony Pictures Television’s anime subsidiary Funimation has acquired UK anime distributor Manga Entertainment. Manga is…
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Sony Pictures buys distributor Funimation
Sony Pictures Television Networks has reached an agreement to acquire a “substantial” majority stake in…