"Sony Music Entertainment Japan and Sony Pictures Entertainment now officially own 80 percent of the Peanuts franchise. The companies have closed the deal, which was officially announced in December 2025 when it was still subject to regulatory approvals, for $460 million. Sony Music Japan has owned 39 percent of Peanuts since 2018, so the Sony subsidiaries are essentially buying 41 percent of the franchise from Canadian firm WildBrain with this transaction."
"The Peanuts universe started as comic strips by Charles M. Schulz back in 1950. Its characters, especially Charlie Brown and his pet dog Snoopy, have become household names since then. The franchise has grown massively since Peanut's inception, spawning a bunch of animated series, cartoon musicals and movies, such A Charlie Brown Christmas and Snoopy The Musical."
Sony Music Entertainment Japan and Sony Pictures Entertainment have finalized their acquisition of an additional 41 percent stake in the Peanuts franchise from Canadian firm WildBrain for $460 million, bringing their total ownership to 80 percent. Sony Music Japan had previously owned 39 percent since 2018. The Peanuts franchise, created by Charles M. Schulz in 1950, features iconic characters like Charlie Brown and Snoopy. The franchise has expanded significantly over decades, producing numerous animated series, cartoon musicals, and films including A Charlie Brown Christmas and Snoopy The Musical. Peanuts is now officially a consolidated Sony subsidiary.
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