AP - It's been nearly 20 years since former Sony Pictures chief and "Superman Returns" producer Jon Peters split with ex-wife Christine Forsyth Peters. He now feels it's time for her to leave the Bel-Air mansion where he says she's been living rent-free since 1993.

Reuters - With a joined-at-the-hips new CD series and tour, Sony BMG's Legacy Recordings and Viacom's VH1 Classic hope to extend the reach of their respective brands. At the same time, if all goes as planned, they will reintroduce core '80s artists to new and old fans alike.

Reuters - While "Los Rompediscotekas" by Hector "El Father" debuted at No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart, the dark horse for the week ending July 9 was Emmanuel with "Las Historias de Toda La Vida."

AP - Japan's Ricoh Co. said Thursday it will be ready to supply an optical component that reads both HD DVD and Blu-ray discs next year — a move that could diffuse the battle between rivals Toshiba and Sony over next-generation DVD formats.

Reuters - A European court annulled the European Union's approval of a 2004 merger between Sony Music and BMG in a surprise decision that could force a break-up of the world's second-biggest music company.

AFP - The share price of EMI has slumped after a European Court ruling on the Sony-BMG merger cast a shadow over the British music group's mooted tie-up with US rival Warner Music.

Despite receiving the approval of the European Commission, Europe's main regulatory body on Thursday overturned the Commission's decision to approve the 2004 merger between Sony and BMG. The merger slashed the number of major music companies in Europe from five to four....

Reuters - Independent music labels, who have seen their market share come under pressure in the last decade as the industry goliaths merged, have struck back.

AP - An EU court on Thursday overturned the European Commission's approval of a merger between the music units of media giants Sony and Bertelsmann AG that created the world's second-largest record label.

Reuters - EMI and Warner Music are likely to suspend their merger talks in the wake of a European court ruling against the regulatory approval of the Sony BMG merger, sources familiar with the situation said on Thursday.

Brussels was wrong to approve the merger of Sony and Bertelsmann's music business, an EU court rules.

Reuters - A European court on Thursday annulled European Commission approval of a 2004 merger between Sony Music and BMG, which allowed the music industry to shrink from five major companies to four.

Reuters - Sony Ericsson, the world's fifth-largest mobile phone maker, said second-quarter pretax earnings more than doubled to 211 million euros ($268.9 million), beating expectations, and raised its forecast for 2006 industry sales.

AP - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. has removed billboards for the new white version of its PlayStation Portable video game player following complaints of racism, the company said. Sony also apologized.

Reuters - A European court is set to rule on Thursday whether to undo the 2004 merger of Sony Music and BMG, in a decision being closely watched for implications on possible further industry consolidation by EMI Group and Warner Music.

Sony Corp. has axed a controversial Dutch billboard for the new white PlayStation Portable (PSP) after critics deemed it racist. The company apologized for any offense caused by the ad. The ad shows a white woman fiercely grabbing the face of a black woman with the caption: "PlayStation Portable...

Reuters - Sony Corp. (6758.T) said on Tuesday it had pulled a Dutch billboard advertising campaign for the new white version of its PlayStation Portable video game player and apologized to anyone offended by the ad, which critics dubbed racist.

Reuters - Sony Corp. (6758.T) said on Tuesday it has pulled a Dutch billboard advertising campaign for the new white version of its PlayStation Portable video game player and apologized to anyone offended by ad, which critics dubbed racist.

Reuters - Online multimedia site Guba has signed a deal with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment that makes it the first video-sharing community to distribute Sony Pictures movies online.

Reuters - German media group Bertelsmann is considering selling a part of its 50 percent stake in Sony BMG, the music recording company it owns jointly with Sony Corp, a source familiar with the situation said.