Sony Pictures Television International

Sony Pictures Television International is the worldwide television distribution division of Sony Pictures. It handles the distribution of Sony Pictures' library and from 2005 to 2006, the MGM library with MGM International Television Distribution.

The company also operates the five SPE Networks: AXN, Animax, Sony Entertainment Television, Mystery Channel, and Channel 8 India. On June 4, 2008, Sony Pictures Entertainment acquired the Dutch company 2waytraffic, which means that company is now under SPTI.

The current president is Kees Abrahams, who was one of the founders of 2waytraffic.

Titles produced and/or distributed by Sony Pictures Television International

Note: Not all series were produced by Sony Pictures Television International in this unit

Columbia TriStar International Television

• Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (1985-Present)
• Stooge TV (1995-1998) (with Columbia TriStar Television Distribution)
• Cyborg 009 (2001) (produced by TV Tokyo and licensed by Avex, Inc. in North America)

Sony Pictures Television International

• Rurouni Kenshin (1996-1998) (produced by Studio Gallop, Studio Deen, and SPE Visual Works)
• Astro Boy (2003)
• Dragons' Den (2004-Present in the......
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