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

Japanese conglomerate raises to 80% its stake in firm that owns the intellectual property created by Charles SchulzBusiness live – latest updatesSony has taken control of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts franchise including Snoopy and Charlie Brown in a deal worth C$630m (£340m).The Japanese conglomerate has bought 41% of Peanuts Holdings, which owns the intellectual property Schulz created, from the Canadian children’s entertainment company WildBrain. Continue reading...