News Releases

The press releases on this website are provided for historical reference purposes only.

Please note that certain information may have changed since the date of release.

December 2021

• December 28, 2021 Sony Group Corporation Change in the Nominating Committee Composition
• December 22, 2021 Sony Pictures Networks India Announces Signing of Definitive Agreements for Merger of Sony Pictures Networks India and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.(PDF)
• December 16, 2021 Sony Develops World's First Stacked CMOS Image Sensor Technology with 2-Layer Transistor PixelWidens Dynamic Range and Reduces Noise by Approximately Doubling Saturation Signal Level
• December 14, 2021 Shimizu and Sony Start Joint Demonstration ExperimentsVerifying the Locomotive and Monitoring Capabilities of Mobile Robots
• December 14, 2021 Sony Develops Robot Capable of Stable, High-Efficiency Locomotion Across Uneven TerrainConducting Joint Demonstration Experiments at Construction Sites with Shimizu Corporation
• December 10, 2021 2022 Sony Open in Hawaii
• December 8, 2021 Sony Recognized as a Climate Change and Water Security LeaderSelected for CDP’s A List
• December 7, 2021 Sony Technology DayIntroducing eight technologies under the theme "Technology that inspires emotion"
• December 6, 2021 Announcement Regarding Completion of the Transfer of Certain Game Show Network Operations by Sony Pictures Entertainments (PDF)

November 2021

• November 30, 2021 Sony to become the Official Virtual Fan Engagement Partner of Manchester City Football ClubCombining Sony's Technologies and Club's Content to Develop New Digital Fan Experience
• November 9, 2021 TSMC to Build Specialty Technology Fab in Japan with Sony Semiconductor Solutions as Minority Shareholder
• November 8, 2021 [Sony Open in Hawaii Sponsorship Contract Renewed Until 2026
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October 2021

• October 28, 2021 Consolidated Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2021
• October 18, 2021 Sony Pictures Entertainment Announces the Transfer of Certain Game Show Network Operations (PDF)
• October 15, 2021 Announcement of Decision Regarding the Business Integration of Sony Semiconductor Solutions and Sony LSI DesignTo Further Strengthen Business Through Integrated Operation of Semiconductor Design and Design Operations
• October 7, 2021 Sony CSL successfully sent signals to the KSAT commercial optical ground station in Greece
• October 7, 2021 Sony to Exhibit at CEATEC 2021 ONLINEShowcasing Imaging and Sensing Technologies Under the Theme of "see, sense, and fascinate the world with clarity"
• October 6, 2021 Sony to Launch Edge AI Platform Service AITRIOS™

September 2021

• September 29, 2021 Sony to Release UV Wavelength-Compatible CMOS Image Sensor Equipped with Global Shutter Function and Industry's Highest Effective Pixel Count of Approx. 8.13 MegapixelsDelivering High-Quality, High-Speed Imaging Performance to Contribute to Improved Industrial Productivity and Provide Solutions
• September 22, 2021 SONY PICTURES NETWORKS INDIA SIGNS EXCLUSIVE NON-BINDING TERM SHEET WITH ZEE ENTERTAINMENTCombined Company Would be a Market Leader Across Genres & Languages in Linear and Digital Distribution
• September 15, 2021 Sony Group ESG Briefing FY2021Evolving Sustainability Management: Initiatives to Create Value Through Sony’s Business
• September 9, 2021 Sony Computer Science Laboratories Launches AI-Assisted Music Production App Flow Machines Mobile
• September 9, 2021 Sony to Release Stacked Event-Based Vision Sensors with the Industry's Smallest 4.86μm Pixel Size for Detecting Subject Changes OnlyDelivering High-Speed, High-Precision Data Acquisition to Improve Industrial Equipment Productivity
• September 6, 2021 Sony to Release a Stacked SPAD Depth Sensor for Automotive LiDAR Applications, an Industry FirstContributing to the Safety and Security of Future Mobility with Enhanced Detection and Recognition Capabilities for Automotive LiDAR Applications

August 2021

• August 27, 2021 Sony Publishes "Corporate Report 2021"
• August 25, 2021 Sony Computer Science Laboratories Completes the inaugural class of the Academy Program for young pianists
• August 24, 2021 Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Sony Group Corporation \Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Begin Comprehensive Business CooperationPromoting Collaborative Efforts to Contribute to Addressing Challenges in Developing Countries and Achieving the SDGs
• August 17, 2021 Sony Group Corporation Board Member Change
• August 11, 2021 Sony and Mitsui Succeed with World's First Successful Operation of \Standalone 5G Enabling Dynamic Spectrum Access SystemAnnounce partnership for studying commercial potential, aiming to contribute to sustainable society by supporting efficient use of limited spectrum resources
• August 9, 2021 Sony Pictures Entertainment Announces the Completion of Acquisition of Ellation Holdings, Inc., Operator of the Anime Business Crunchyroll (PDF)
• August 4, 2021 Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2021

July 2021

• July 27, 2021 Validation of Asset Based Lending by Grazing Cattle using AI Monitoring System "PETER" startedLabor-saving of livestock industries in grazing and ABL efforts in financial institution by Edge-AI and LPWA technology
• July 15, 2021 'Sony Research Award Program’ Expands to India and further in Europe \as it Enters its Sixth YearCompany Now Accepting Submissions focused on Emerging and Innovative Technology Research from Universities in the U.S., Canada, India and Selected European Countries*

June 2021

• June 29, 2021 Sony to Release 1/1.2-type 4K-Resolution CMOS Image Sensor \for Security Cameras with Approximately 8 times the Dynamic Range\of Conventional Model*1 in a Single ExposureDelivering High-Quality Imaging Performance Suited for AI Image Processing, Contributing to a Safer and more Secure Society
• June 22, 2021 Sony Group Corporation Director and Executive Appointments
• June 10, 2021 Sony to Launch Professional-Use Drone Airpeak S1Expanding the possibilities of aerial video production with flight and shooting performance to create an unprecedented free perspective
• June 9, 2021 Sony to Develop Sustainable Paper Material "Original Blended Material" from bamboo, sugarcane and post-consumer recycled paperTo Be Used as Packaging Material for Products without Coloring
• June 2, 2021 Sony Innovation Fund Launches ESG Initiative Support Program for Portfolio Companies

May 2021

• May 26, 2021 Sony Corporate Strategy Meeting FY2021Leveraging the Sony Group’s Diverse Strengths Around the Axis of its Purpose, to Achieve Value Creation from a Long-term View, and the Evolution and Growth of its Business
• May 19, 2021 Sony Music Entertainment Announces the Completion of Acquisition of Certain of Kobalt Music Group Limited’s Operations (PDF)

April 2021

• April 30, 2021 Sony Group Donates $1 Million in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis in IndiaFunding from "Sony Global Relief Fund for COVID-19"
• April 30, 2021 Komatsu, NTT DOCOMO, Sony Semiconductor Solutions and Nomura Research Institute to Launch “EARTHBRAIN”
• April 28, 2021 Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021
• April 21, 2021 Sony Group and Vodafone Germany start 5G driving test of VISION-S PrototypeToward the realization of highly autonomous driving and the creation of new values for cabin space
• April 20, 2021 New Fab Expansion at Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation’s Nagasaki Technology Center
• April 14, 2021 WWF Japan and Sony Group Corporation\Sign a Corporate Partnership AgreementJoining Forces to Tackle Climate Change and Conserve Biodiversity through Forest Conservation
• April 13, 2021 Announcement of Additional Strategic Investment in Epic Games, Inc. (PDF)
• April 13, 2021 Corporate Distinguished Engineer, Dr. Kazumasa Nomoto awarded the "2021 SID Fellow Awards"Awarded for contributing to the development of the display field through accomplishments such as the world's first organic TFT1-driven rollable OLED display and flexible electronic paper2
• April 7, 2021 Sony Pictures Entertainment and Amazon Falls to Open World’s First Columbia Pictures Theme and Waterpark in Thailand
• April 6, 2021 Renowned Chef Hajime Yoneda Joins Sony AI as an Advisor \to Gastronomy Flagship Project
• April 1, 2021 Sony Music Entertainment Announces Signing of a Definitive Agreement for the Acquisition of Brazilian Music Label Som Livre (PDF)
• April 1, 2021 New Company Founding: SynecO, Inc.Will promote businesses specializing in Synecoculture™ and other technologies related to augmented ecosystems

March 2021

• March 30, 2021 Selection of Board Member Candidates
• March 30, 2021 Sony Group Corporation Executive Appointments
• March 22, 2021 Sony and NTT DOCOMO Control Driverless “Entertainment Vehicle” in Guam from Japan—Over 2,500km—Via Remote Driver System Deployed on 5G Network
• March 19, 2021 Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation Executive Appointment
• March 19, 2021 Sony and Save the Children to Jointly Promote \Development of Resilient Communities Against DisastersCreating a Community and School Disaster-Preparedness Framework to Contribute to Reliability and Safety for Children
• March 12, 2021 Sony Announces an Online “Sony Hall” Anniversary Concert in New YorkSupport for live music venues and concert halls affected by the spread of the COVID-19
• March 9, 2021 Sony to Release Large Format CMOS Image Sensor with Global Shutter Function and Industry’s Highest Effective Pixel Count of 127.68 MegapixelsDelivering Increased Pixel Count, High-Speed Imaging Performance, and Contributing to Solutions in the Field of Advanced, Diversified Industrial Equipment
• March 8, 2021 Sony and Yamaha Motor Launch\New Service that "Makes Mobility Fun" with Entertainment Vehicle

February 2021

• February 24, 2021 Sony Honored as One of "2021 World's Most Ethical Companies"
• February 18, 2021 Sony Develops a Stacked Direct Time of Flight Depth Sensor for Automotive LiDAR with SPAD Pixels, an Industry First *1
• February 12, 2021 Executive Appointments (effective April 1, 2021)
• February 12, 2021 INTRODUCING THE NEW SONY MUSIC PUBLISHINGCelebrates Sony Legacy and Revitalizes Mission with Launch of New Brand Identity
• February 3, 2021 Consolidated Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2020
• February 3, 2021 Notice Regarding Voluntary Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) (PDF)
• February 2, 2021 Sony's Dr. Hiroaki Kitano Named Fellow by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence
• February 2, 2021 Sony Music Entertainment Announces the Acquisition of Certain of Kobalt Music Group Limited's Operations (PDF)

January 2021

• January 22, 2021 Sony Corporation Executive Appointment
• January 13, 2021 Sony Commences VISION-S Public Road Testing
• January 12, 2021 Sony Commences VISION-S Public Road Testing
• January 12, 2021 Sony Exhibits at CES 2021Redefining Our Future with Tomorrow’s Technologies
• January 12, 2021 Sony's Airpeak drone unveiled to the publicThe world's smallest drone capable to carry Alpha™ camera system
• January 8, 2021 Sony Announces Expansion of 360 Reality Audio EcosystemCustomers and creators offered suite of new services and devices