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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Silvergate Media Limited
| name = Silvergate Media Limited
| logo = Sony Pictures Television Kids.svg
| logo = File:Sony Pictures Television logo.svg
| trade_name = Sony Pictures Television – Kids
| trade_name = Sony Pictures Television – Kids
| logo_size = 250px
| logo_size = 100px
| logo_caption =
| logo_caption =
| former_name = Silvergate Media Holdings Limited (2011–2022)
| former_name = Silvergate Media Holdings Limited (2011–2022)
| type = [[Division (business)|Division]]
| type = [[Division (business)|Division]]
| key_people = Joe D'Ambrosia (EVP & GM)<br>Kurt Mueller (EVP)
| key_people = Joe D'Ambrosia ([[Executive vice-president|EVP]] & [[General Manager|GM]])<br>Kurt Mueller (EVP)
| industry = Entertainment
| industry = Entertainment
| genre = Children's programmes
| genre = Children's programmes
| predecessors = [[Chorion (company)|Chorion]]
| predecessors = [[Chorion (company)|Chorion]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|2011|10|4}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|2011|10|4}}
| founders = [[Waheed Alli, Baron Alli|Waheed Alli]]<br />Elizabeth Dampier
| founders = [[Waheed Alli, Baron Alli|Waheed Alli]]<br />Elizabeth Dampier<br />[[William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor|William Astor]]
| brands = {{unbulleted list|''[[Octonauts]]''|''[[Hilda (graphic novel series)|Hilda]]''|[[Beatrix Potter]]}}
| brands = {{unbulleted list|''[[Octonauts]]''|''[[Hilda (graphic novel series)|Hilda]]''|[[Beatrix Potter]]}}
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.sonypicturestelevision-kids.com/}}
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.sonypicturestelevision-kids.com/}}
| location = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.<br>[[London]], England
| location = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.<br>[[London]], England
| owner = [[Sony]]
| owner =
| production = [[Television show#Production|Television production]]
| production = [[Television show#Production|Television production]]
| services = [[License|Licensing]]
| services = [[License|Licensing]]
| parent = [[Sony Pictures Television]] {{small|([[Sony Pictures Entertainment]]) (2019–present)}}
| parent = [[Sony Pictures Television]]<nowiki> (2019–present)</nowiki>
}}
}}


'''Silvergate Media Limited''', [[Trade name|operating as]] '''Sony Pictures Television – Kids''' (formerly known as '''Silvergate Media'''), is a television production and brand licensing company based in [[New York City]] and [[London]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://silvergatemedia.com/production-of-sunny-day-ramps-up-with-season-two-2/|title=Silvergate Media Press|quote=Silvergate Media (Silvergate), the international TV production and licensing company focused on pre-school children's entertainment based in New York and London}}</ref> The company was founded in 2011 by [[Waheed Alli, Baron Alli|Waheed Alli]] and was acquired by [[Sony Pictures Television]] in 2019.
'''Silvergate Media Limited''', [[Trade name|operating as]] '''Sony Pictures Television – Kids''' (formerly known as '''Silvergate Media'''), is a television production and brand licensing company based in [[New York City]] and [[London]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://silvergatemedia.com/production-of-sunny-day-ramps-up-with-season-two-2/|title=Silvergate Media Press|quote=Silvergate Media (Silvergate), the international TV production and licensing company focused on pre-school children's entertainment based in New York and London}}</ref> The company was founded in 2011 by [[Waheed Alli, Baron Alli|Waheed Alli]], Elizabeth Dampier and [[William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor|William Astor]] and was acquired by [[Sony Pictures Television]] in 2019.


== History ==
== History ==
Silvergate Media was created in 2011 as part of a [[management buyout]], when Alli purchased the rights to ''[[Octonauts]]'' and ''The World of Beatrix Potter'' from [[Chorion (company)|Chorion]], a company he was previously chair of.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/sep/22/chorion-sells-rights |title=Chorion sells rights to The World of Beatrix Potter and The Octonauts |date=22 September 2011 |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |author=John Plunkett |access-date=2017-03-06}}</ref>
Silvergate Media was created in 2011 as part of a [[management buyout]], when Alli purchased the rights to ''[[Octonauts]]'' and ''The World of Beatrix Potter'' from [[Chorion (company)|Chorion]], a company he was previously chair of.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/sep/22/chorion-sells-rights |title=Chorion sells rights to The World of Beatrix Potter and The Octonauts |date=22 September 2011 |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |author=John Plunkett |access-date=2017-03-06}}</ref>


In 2016, [[Netflix]] and Silvergate agreed to a three-year multi-territory deal for ''Octonauts'', Silvergate's series about underwater explorers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Silvergate strikes new multi-territory Octonauts deal with Netflix |url=https://toyworldmag.co.uk/silvergate-strikes-new-multi-territory-octonauts-deal-with-netflix/ |access-date=31 December 2021 |work=Toy World Magazine {{!}} The business magazine with a passion for toys |date=10 April 2016}}</ref>
In 2016, [[Netflix]] and Silvergate agreed to a three-year multi-territory deal for ''Octonauts'', Silvergate's series about underwater explorers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Silvergate strikes new multi-territory Octonauts deal with Netflix |url=https://toyworldmag.co.uk/silvergate-strikes-new-multi-territory-octonauts-deal-with-netflix/ |access-date=31 December 2021 |work=Toy World Magazine {{!}} The business magazine with a passion for toys |date=10 April 2016}}</ref>


The company signed a deal with Netflix, in collaboration with [[Mercury Filmworks]] to produce ''[[Hilda (TV series)|Hilda]]'', an animated television adaptation of comic ''[[Hilda (graphic novel series)|Hilda]]'' by [[Luke Pearson]]. Season 1 was released on September 21, 2018.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/here-comes-hilda |title=Here Comes Hilda |magazine=[[The New Yorker]] |date=15 June 2016 |access-date=2017-03-06}}</ref> Season 2 was released on December 14, 2020. The series is available in 130 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://toyworldmag.co.uk/silvergate-media-celebrates-trio-of-awards-for-hilda/|date=April 2021|title=Silvergate Media celebrates trio of awards for Hilda}}</ref>
The company signed a deal with Netflix, in collaboration with [[Mercury Filmworks]] to produce ''[[Hilda (TV series)|Hilda]]'', an animated television adaptation of comic ''[[Hilda (graphic novel series)|Hilda]]'' by [[Luke Pearson]]. Season 1 was released on September 21, 2018.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/here-comes-hilda |title=Here Comes Hilda |magazine=[[The New Yorker]] |date=15 June 2016 |access-date=2017-03-06}}</ref> Season 2 was released on December 14, 2020. The series is available in 130 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://toyworldmag.co.uk/silvergate-media-celebrates-trio-of-awards-for-hilda/|date=April 2021|title=Silvergate Media celebrates trio of awards for Hilda}}</ref>


Silvergate also produced ''[[Sunny Day (TV series)|Sunny Day]]'' for [[Nickelodeon]], which started airing on August 21, 2017.<ref name=AM>{{cite web|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/silvergate-producing-sunny-day-for-nick/?doing_wp_cron=1493982353.8697609901428222656250|title=Silvergate producing 'Sunny Day' for Nickelodeon|author=Animation Magazine|author-link=Animation Magazine|work=[[Animation Magazine]]|date=4 March 2016|access-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref>
Silvergate also produced ''[[Sunny Day (TV series)|Sunny Day]]'' for [[Nickelodeon]], which started airing on August 21, 2017.<ref name=AM>{{cite web|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/silvergate-producing-sunny-day-for-nick/?doing_wp_cron=1493982353.8697609901428222656250|title=Silvergate producing 'Sunny Day' for Nickelodeon|author=Animation Magazine|author-link=Animation Magazine|work=[[Animation Magazine]]|date=4 March 2016|access-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref>
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On December 10, 2019, [[Sony Pictures Television]] announced that it would acquire Silvergate Media for US$195 million. The deal marks SPT's first in-house studio devoted primarily to children's animation since [[Sony Pictures Animation]]'s diversification into television.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/sony-pictures-television-buys-silvergate-media-octonauts-hilda-producer-1203431092/|title=Sony Pictures Television Buys Silvergate Media, Producer of 'Octonauts' and 'Hilda,' for $195 Million (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Clarke|first=Stewart|date=2019-12-10|website=Variety.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-24}}</ref>
On December 10, 2019, [[Sony Pictures Television]] announced that it would acquire Silvergate Media for US$195 million. The deal marks SPT's first in-house studio devoted primarily to children's animation since [[Sony Pictures Animation]]'s diversification into television.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/sony-pictures-television-buys-silvergate-media-octonauts-hilda-producer-1203431092/|title=Sony Pictures Television Buys Silvergate Media, Producer of 'Octonauts' and 'Hilda,' for $195 Million (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Clarke|first=Stewart|date=2019-12-10|website=Variety.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-24}}</ref>


In February 2022, former [[Disney Junior]] Senior Vice President of original programming Joe D'Ambrosia was named Executive Vice President and General Manager of Silvergate Media, succeeding Waheed Ali, who stepped down as CEO the following summer.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2022/02/sony-pictures-television-joe-dambrosia-evp-gm-silvergate-media-1234956743/ Sony Pictures Television Names Joe D’Ambrosia EVP & GM Of Kids Programming Subsidiary Silvergate Media]</ref>
In February 2022, former [[Disney Junior]] Senior Vice President of original programming and [[Sony Pictures Family Entertainment Group]] executive Joe D'Ambrosia was named Executive Vice President and General Manager of Silvergate Media, succeeding co-founder Waheed Alli, who stepped down as CEO the following summer.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2022/02/sony-pictures-television-joe-dambrosia-evp-gm-silvergate-media-1234956743/ Sony Pictures Television Names Joe D'Ambrosia EVP & GM Of Kids Programming Subsidiary Silvergate Media]</ref>


In November 2022, Silvergate Media's trading name was changed to '''Sony Pictures Television – Kids''',<ref>{{cite web |title=KIDS - Sony Pictures Entertainment |url=https://www.sonypictures.com/tv/sptk}}</ref> although the company name was not changed.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07767497 | title=SILVERGATE MEDIA LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK }}</ref>
In November 2022, Silvergate Media's trading name was changed to '''Sony Pictures Television – Kids''',<ref>{{cite web |title=KIDS - Sony Pictures Entertainment |url=https://www.sonypictures.com/tv/sptk}}</ref> although the company name was not changed.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07767497 | title=SILVERGATE MEDIA LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK }}</ref>


In December 2023, the company's valuation was reduced to US$50 million in impairment charges.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/sony-writes-down-peter-rabbit-producer-silvergate-1235707188/|title=Sony Writes Down Value Of Silvergate By $50M After Acquiring ‘Peter Rabbit’ Producer For $195M|first=Jake|last=Kanter|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 10, 2024}}</ref> In addition, co-founder William Astor stepped down as chairman at the end of the month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/william-astor-silvergate-media-steps-down-sony-1235867332/|title=William Astor Steps Down as Chair of Sony-Owned Silvergate Media (EXCLUSIVE)|first=K.J.|last=Yossman|website=Variety|date=January 10, 2024}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
=== Television series ===
=== Television series ===
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|-
|-
| ''[[Octonauts]]''
| ''[[Octonauts]]''
| align="center" | 4
| align="center" | 5
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| present
| present
| [[CBeebies]]
| [[CBeebies]]
| [[Brown Bag Films]] (2012–2018) and [[Mainframe Studios]] (2020–2021)
| [[Brown Bag Films]] (2012–2018) and [[Mainframe Studios]] (2020–2023)
| Continued from [[Chorion (company)|Chorion]]
| Continued from [[Chorion (company)|Chorion]]
|-
|-
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|-
|-
| ''[[Hilda (TV series)|Hilda]]''
| ''[[Hilda (TV series)|Hilda]]''
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 3
| 2018
| 2018
| present
| 2023
| rowspan="2" | [[Netflix]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Netflix]]
| [[Mercury Filmworks]], [[Nobrow Press]], [[Atomic Cartoons]] (2018) and [[Flying Eye Books]] (2020)
| [[Mercury Filmworks]], [[Nobrow Press]] (2018), [[Atomic Cartoons]] (2018) and [[Flying Eye Books]] (2020–2023)
|
| Renewed for a third and final season
|-
|-
| ''[[Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt]]''
| ''[[Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt]]''
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| colspan="2" | 2020 (planned)
| colspan="2" | 2020 (planned)
| [[Nick Jr. Channel]]
| [[Nick Jr. Channel]]
⚫
| rowspan="2" | Mainframe Studios
| align="center" {{n/a}}
| Unaired<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nickelodeon-pulls-made-by-maddie-amid-hair-love-controversy|title = Nickelodeon Pulls 'Made by Maddie' Amid 'Hair Love' Controversy|website=Hollywoodreporter.com|date = 4 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/made-by-maddie-pulled-nickelodeon-hair-love-controversy-1234571148/|title='Made by Maddie' Pulled by Nickelodeon Amid 'Hair Love' Controversy|website=Deadline.com|date=4 September 2020}}</ref>
| Unaired<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nickelodeon-pulls-made-by-maddie-amid-hair-love-controversy|title = Nickelodeon Pulls 'Made by Maddie' Amid 'Hair Love' Controversy|website=Hollywoodreporter.com|date = 4 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/made-by-maddie-pulled-nickelodeon-hair-love-controversy-1234571148/|title='Made by Maddie' Pulled by Nickelodeon Amid 'Hair Love' Controversy|website=Deadline.com|date=4 September 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Octonauts: Above & Beyond]]''
| ''[[Octonauts: Above & Beyond]]''
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 4
| 2021
| 2021
| rowspan="3" | present
| rowspan="3" | present
| rowspan="2" | Netflix
| rowspan="2" | Netflix
⚫
| Mainframe Studios
|
|
|-
|-
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| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 3
| 2022
| 2022
| [[Tencent Video|Tencent Video Productions]]
| [[TeamTO]] and [[Tencent Video|Tencent Video Productions]]
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[SuperKitties]]''
| ''[[SuperKitties]]''
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2
| 2023
| 2023
| [[Disney Junior]]
| [[Disney Junior]]
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| Rights held by [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |date=2022-04-29 |title=John Stamos To Voice Iron Man In 'Spidey and His Amazing Friends' Season 2; New Disney Jr. Programming Slate Unveiled |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/john-stamos-voice-iron-man-spidey-and-his-amazing-friends-season-2-disney-jr-programming-slate-unveiled-1235013164/ |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Michelle |date=2022-11-22 |title=Disney Junior's 'Super Kitties' Trailer & Poster Released |url=https://www.disneyplusinformer.com/disney-juniors-super-kitties-trailer-poster-released/ |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=Disney Plus Informer |language=en-US}}</ref>
| Rights held by [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |date=2022-04-29 |title=John Stamos To Voice Iron Man In 'Spidey and His Amazing Friends' Season 2; New Disney Jr. Programming Slate Unveiled |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/john-stamos-voice-iron-man-spidey-and-his-amazing-friends-season-2-disney-jr-programming-slate-unveiled-1235013164/ |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Michelle |date=2022-11-22 |title=Disney Junior's 'Super Kitties' Trailer & Poster Released |url=https://www.disneyplusinformer.com/disney-juniors-super-kitties-trailer-poster-released/ |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=Disney Plus Informer |language=en-US}}</ref>
|- style="background:#b0c4de;"
|- style="background:#b0c4de;"
! colspan="8"| In development
! colspan="8"| Upcoming
|-
|-
| ''¡Vamos!''
| ''[[Charlie's Angels]]''
| rowspan="10" {{n/a}}
| rowspan="11" {{TBA}}
| rowspan="10" {{TBA}}
| rowspan="11" {{TBA}}
| rowspan="10" {{TBA}}
| rowspan="11" {{TBA}}
| rowspan="10" {{TBA}}
| rowspan="11" {{TBA}}
| Floresta
| Big Sea Entertainment and [[Houghton Mifflin Harcourt|Versify]]
| Live action<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/charlies-angels-brazil-reimagination-sony-pictures-television-1235899320/|title=‘Charlie’s Angels’: New Brazil-Set Series For Tweens In Works At Sony Pictures Television Kids|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=2024-05-09}}</ref>
| <ref>{{Cite web|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|date=2021-06-07|title=Silvergate Snags Rights to Award-Winning Picture Book Series '¡Vamos!'|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/silvergate-snags-rights-to-award-winning-picture-book-series-vamos/|access-date=2021-06-08|website=Animation Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Bewitched]]''
| ''[[Bewitched]]''
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|-
|-
| ''[[Stuart Little]]''
| ''[[Stuart Little]]''
| rowspan="6" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/bewitched-stuart-little-wheel-of-fortune-kids-series-mipcom-sony-pictures-1235562347/|title=‘Bewitched’, ‘Stuart Little’ & ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Kids Series Set For Mipcom; ‘Sharks On Wheels’ Also On Sony Kids Slate|first=Jesse|last=Whitlock|website=Deadline|date=October 3, 2023|access-date=October 4, 2023}}</ref>
| rowspan="6" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/bewitched-stuart-little-wheel-of-fortune-kids-series-mipcom-sony-pictures-1235562347/|title='Bewitched', 'Stuart Little' & 'Wheel Of Fortune' Kids Series Set For Mipcom; 'Sharks On Wheels' Also On Sony Kids Slate|first=Jesse|last=Whitlock|website=Deadline|date=October 3, 2023|access-date=October 4, 2023}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Wheel of Fortune (American game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]''
| ''[[Wheel of Fortune (American game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]''
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| ''Messi and the Giants''
| ''Messi and the Giants''
| [[Lionel Messi|Messi]], [[Sony Music|Sony Music Entertainment]] and Atlantis Animation
| [[Lionel Messi|Messi]], [[Sony Music|Sony Music Entertainment]] and Atlantis Animation
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/lists/watch-messi-and-the-giants-inter-miami-argentina-star-new-animated-series/blt6f1726bfee3a37f6#cs543d5316538ecb83|title=WATCH: ‘Messi and the Giants’ – Inter Miami & Argentina forward to star in new animated series|website=Goal.com|date=October 10, 2023|access-date=October 11, 2023}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/lists/watch-messi-and-the-giants-inter-miami-argentina-star-new-animated-series/blt6f1726bfee3a37f6#cs543d5316538ecb83|title=WATCH: 'Messi and the Giants' – Inter Miami & Argentina forward to star in new animated series|website=Goal.com|date=October 10, 2023|access-date=October 11, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| Untitled series
| [[Claire's]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/claires-sony-pictures-television-kids-series-1235612277/|title=Claire's Teams With Sony Pictures Television On Series For Kids|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=2023-11-15|access-date=2023-12-25}}</ref>

|}
|}


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| 2021
| 2021
| [[Netflix]]
| [[Netflix]]
| [[Mercury Filmworks]] and Giant Ant
| [[Mercury Filmworks]] and [[Nobrow Press]]
|}
|}


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* [[Adelaide Productions]]
* [[Adelaide Productions]]
* [[Sony Pictures Animation]]
* [[Sony Pictures Animation]]
* [[Screen Gems#Animation studio (1921–1946)|Screen Gems Cartoons]]
* [[Screen Gems#Animation studio (1921–1946)|Screen Gems (1921–1946)]]
* [[List of animation studios owned by Sony]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Mass media companies based in New York City]]
[[Category:Mass media companies based in New York City]]
[[Category:2011 establishments in New York City]]
[[Category:2011 establishments in New York City]]
[[Category:British animation studios]]

Revision as of 20:56, 12 June 2024

Silvergate Media Limited
Sony Pictures Television – Kids
FormerlySilvergate Media Holdings Limited (2011–2022)
Company typeDivision
IndustryEntertainment
GenreChildren's programmes
PredecessorsChorion
FoundedOctober 4, 2011; 12 years ago (2011-10-04)
FoundersWaheed Alli
Elizabeth Dampier
William Astor
HeadquartersNew York City, New York, U.S.
London, England
Key people
Joe D'Ambrosia (EVP & GM)
Kurt Mueller (EVP)
Production output
Television production
Brands
ServicesLicensing
ParentSony Pictures Television (2019–present)
Websitewww.sonypicturestelevision-kids.com

Silvergate Media Limited, operating as Sony Pictures Television – Kids (formerly known as Silvergate Media), is a television production and brand licensing company based in New York City and London.[1] The company was founded in 2011 by Waheed Alli, Elizabeth Dampier and William Astor and was acquired by Sony Pictures Television in 2019.

History

Silvergate Media was created in 2011 as part of a management buyout, when Alli purchased the rights to Octonauts and The World of Beatrix Potter from Chorion, a company he was previously chair of.[2]

In 2016, Netflix and Silvergate agreed to a three-year multi-territory deal for Octonauts, Silvergate's series about underwater explorers.[3]

The company signed a deal with Netflix, in collaboration with Mercury Filmworks to produce Hilda, an animated television adaptation of comic Hilda by Luke Pearson. Season 1 was released on September 21, 2018.[4] Season 2 was released on December 14, 2020. The series is available in 130 countries.[5]

Silvergate also produced Sunny Day for Nickelodeon, which started airing on August 21, 2017.[6]

In 2016, the investment fund Shamrock Capital Advisors acquired a 51% equity of the company,[7] with the valuation reported to be "between £70 and £80 million".[8]

Logo used until 2022

On December 10, 2019, Sony Pictures Television announced that it would acquire Silvergate Media for US$195 million. The deal marks SPT's first in-house studio devoted primarily to children's animation since Sony Pictures Animation's diversification into television.[9]

In February 2022, former Disney Junior Senior Vice President of original programming and Sony Pictures Family Entertainment Group executive Joe D'Ambrosia was named Executive Vice President and General Manager of Silvergate Media, succeeding co-founder Waheed Alli, who stepped down as CEO the following summer.[10]

In November 2022, Silvergate Media's trading name was changed to Sony Pictures Television – Kids,[11] although the company name was not changed.[12]

In December 2023, the company's valuation was reduced to US$50 million in impairment charges.[13] In addition, co-founder William Astor stepped down as chairman at the end of the month.[14]

Filmography

Television series

Title Seasons First aired Last aired Network Co-production with Notes
Octonauts 5 2012 present CBeebies Brown Bag Films (2012–2018) and Mainframe Studios (2020–2023) Continued from Chorion
Peter Rabbit 2 2016 CBeebies
Nickelodeon
Nick Jr. Channel
RTÉjr 		Brown Bag Films and Penguin Books Rights held by Paramount in North America and India[15]
Sunny Day 2 2017 2020 Nickelodeon (2017–2019)
Nick Jr. Channel (2017–2019)
Amazon Prime Video (2020) 		Pipeline Studios and Nickelodeon Animation Studio Rights held by Paramount
Hilda 3 2018 2023 Netflix Mercury Filmworks, Nobrow Press (2018), Atomic Cartoons (2018) and Flying Eye Books (2020–2023)
Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt 4 2020 Brown Bag Films
Made by Maddie — 2020 (planned) Nick Jr. Channel Mainframe Studios Unaired[16][17]
Octonauts: Above & Beyond 4 2021 present Netflix
The Creature Cases 3 2022 TeamTO and Tencent Video Productions
SuperKitties 2 2023 Disney Junior — Rights held by Disney[18][19]
Upcoming
Charlie's Angels TBA TBA TBA TBA Floresta Live action[20]
Bewitched TBA [21]
The Partridge Family
Stuart Little [22]
Wheel of Fortune Sony Pictures Television Game Show
Sharks on Wheels TBA
Hotel Whiskers
The Powers Sow You Entertainment
Slayer Family Band TBA
Messi and the Giants Messi, Sony Music Entertainment and Atlantis Animation [23]
Untitled series Claire's [24]

Feature film

Title Released Network Co-production with
Hilda and the Mountain King 2021 Netflix Mercury Filmworks and Nobrow Press

See also

References

  1. ^ "Silvergate Media Press". Silvergate Media (Silvergate), the international TV production and licensing company focused on pre-school children's entertainment based in New York and London
  2. ^ John Plunkett (22 September 2011). "Chorion sells rights to The World of Beatrix Potter and The Octonauts". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  3. ^ "Silvergate strikes new multi-territory Octonauts deal with Netflix". Toy World Magazine | The business magazine with a passion for toys. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Here Comes Hilda". The New Yorker. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  5. ^ "Silvergate Media celebrates trio of awards for Hilda". April 2021.
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