Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony’s principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC, Sony Network Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Music Entertainment, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, and Sony Online Entertainment LLC. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network and the Sony Entertainment Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth.
The cutting-edge co-developer of the CD, the DVD and the Blu-ray Disc format, Sony continues to break new ground with innovative products like the PlayStation®3, the PlayStation® Vita, BRAVIA® LCD televisions, VAIO® personal computers, Xperia™ smartphones and tablets, Handycam® camcorders, the F65 4K professional camera, and the Cyber-shot®, Alpha DSLR and NEX digital cameras. In 2012, Sony led the movie, television and music industries with 21 Academy Award, 25 Golden Globe and 78 Grammy nominations. Sony has brought the world such acclaimed movies as “The Amazing Spider-Man,” “Men in Black 3” and “The Social Network” and produces hit television shows like “Breaking Bad,” “The Dr. Oz Show,” “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune.” Sony music artists include Adele, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Usher and Kenny Chesney. And, the Sony Entertainment Network is the ultimate destination for digital music, movies, television programs and games delivered through the PlayStation Network and the Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited services.
Sony recorded consolidated annual sales of approximately $79 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, and employs 162,700 people worldwide.
