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Networks Overview Presentation

SPT Networks Overview Reel

3 159 countries 759 MILLION HOMES 120 FEEDS 22 LANGUAGES

SPT Networks Portfolio

NORTH AMERICA

AFRICA

KOREA

JAPAN

AUSTRALIA

ASIA

EUROPE & RUSSIA

LATIN AMERICA

SPT Networks: Leveraging the Power of Sony

SPT Networks: A Key Part of the SPE Family

SPT Networks: Unparalleled Expansion

In 10 short years:

• SPT Networks has enjoyed explosive growth – SPE’s leading contributor to bottom line with nine digit earnings in FY11

• SPT Network feeds have increased from 45 to 120, 26 channels to 56

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Highly successful network brands benefiting from a

GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Other Investments

Digital AXN General

Entertainment

Sony General

Entertainment Anime/Youth

Lifestyle/Music Movies

SPT Network Brands

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A thrilling ride with high-impact

drama at its core

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Launch Dates

221 Million HH

62 Countries

19 Languages

Penetration and Distribution

1997 – Asia

1998 – Japan, Spain

1999 – Latin America, Brazil

2002 – Portugal

2003 – Central Europe

2004 – Germany

2005 – Italy

2011 – Korea

Target

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25-54

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Redefining the hottest genre on TV – procedural television with a twist.

Case of the week programming including classic crime

series, current procedurals, reenactment and documentary

series from around the world.

LAUNCH DATE

2006 – Central Europe

LAUNCH DATE

2009 – Japan

Powerful sub-brands extend

AXN’s global reach

LAUNCH DATES

2006 – Central Europe

2007 – Russia

2010 – Italy

Action-filled fantasy, escapist drama.

LAUNCH DATE

2008 – Asia

Reality and drama beyond your wildest imagination.

LAUNCH DATES

2011 – Portugal

TBD – Spain

TBD – Central Europe

Irreverent, eclectic, on the edge. Distinctive programming sourced from every corner of the world.

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Top-rated light entertainment

and dramedy

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Penetration and Distribution

186 Million HH

124 Countries

4 Languages

Launch Dates 1995 – Latin America, Brazil

2006 – Spain

2007 – Portugal, Asia, Africa

2009 – Russia

2010 – Baltics

2011 – UK

Target 18-49 Female Skewing

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Sony Brand Extensions

Sony MAX is THE destination for the

guys – an up-front, high-octane channel

full of attitude.

Featuring the BEST Korean Dramas and

the hippest K-Pop variety, reality, and

music programs, ONE is the #1 rated

high definition channel in Malaysia

Penetration and Distribution

Launch Date

Penetration and Distribution

Launch Date

3.5 Million HH

42 Countries

1 Language

720 Thousand HH

4 Countries

2 Languages

2010 – Malaysia

2011 – Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia

2011 – Africa

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Fearless entertainment that fuels a global youth audience spinning youth culture

and user-generated innovation

2011 – Latin America, Brazil 2012 – Poland

Launch Dates:

Target: 14-24 (Male/Female)

Penetration and Distribution:

44 Million HH 21 Countries 2 Languages

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1998 – Japan

2004 – Asia

2006 – Korea

2007 – Germany

2007 – Central Europe

2008 – Spain

29 Countries

15 Languages

Anime and anime-inspired

entertainment

39 Million HH

Penetration and Distribution

Launch Dates

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LAUNCHED OCTOBER 2010 First wholly-owned channel in the US

Penetration and Distribution 3.75 Million Subscribers

Primary Audience The multi-platform home created specifically for

movie lovers, targeting adults 18-49 with a

male skew.

Sony Pictures’ biggest blockbuster hits

and iconic films in stunning HD, uncut

and commercial free.

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The ultimate bouquet of local language channels targeting Hindi, Bengali and English speaking audiences.

• Over 370 Million HH • 88 Countries • 4 Languages

Bollywood Movies

Launched in 1999 Family Entertainment

Launched in 2005

Hollywood Movies

Launched in 2006

(Channel 8)

Bengali Movies

Launched in 2008

General Entertainment Flagship

Launched in 1995 Hindi Music Channel

Launched in 2011

SET India Networks

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Crackle is full-length, full-force entertainment for the connected guy—FREE and on demand.

Crackle specializes in hand-picked movies, TV shows, and Originals in genres that define

cool. Our content is always delivered uncut and unedited, the way it was meant to be viewed.

Crackle is movies – free, on demand, everywhere.

Penetration and Distribution

2 Million monthly uniques on connected TVs

8 Million total mobile downloads

(iPhone/iPad/Android)

5 Countries

Primary Audience

Crackle offers the highest quality selection of

free, ad supported movies available, targeting

adults 18-44 with a male skew.

Launch Dates

2009 US

2009 Australia

2010 Canada

2010 UK

2012 Brazil

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Partner Networks

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Industry pioneers Sony, Discovery and IMAX have partnered to create the first 24-hour

3D entertainment network, 3net. Featuring popular programming genres including

action, adventure, natural history, concerts, movies and more. 3net provides an

immersive, clutter-free environment designed to reach upscale, affluent, highly

engaged audiences seeking out the very best in native 3D content.

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FEARnet owns fear. Connecting with an audience that loves to be scared by exploring the

darker side of life and emotion, FEARnet unnerves, thrills and excites viewers with an edge-

of-the-seat experience they can't get anywhere else. FEARnet talks to the audience with a

contemporary, unpretentious edginess across linear and on-demand platforms.

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GSN

Launched December 1994

Target Audience - Women 25-54

DISTRIBUTION

75 million homes

U.S., Caribbean and Canada

PROGRAMMING

83% Original Programming in Prime Time

New Original Series: Love Triangle &

Drew Carey's Improv-a-ganza

Highest Rated Shows: Baggage &

The Newlywed Game

WWW.GSN.COM

Reaches over 55M gamers every month

Top 10 game publisher on Facebook

Top 10 game apps are controlled by only 5

players, GSN is #4

One of the fastest growing gaming sites

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Global and Local Original Series

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Import and locally adapt world-renowned reality and gameshow formats

Format-Fueled Production Slate