Ongoing Sony Boycott question

January 1, 2006 7:32 PM

Does anyone know if the Region 1 version of the Stargate Atlantis DVD box set is distributed by, or in any way connected to, Sony?

Here in Australia it's distributed by Sony and I don't want to give them any money ever again. (Please don't try and talk me out of my boycott.) But the Amazon page for the Region 1 release doesn't have any mention of Sony on it, so I was hoping I could still get the set while continuing my boycott.

posted by krisjohn to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation (7 answers total)

Best answer: NBC owns SciFi channel. MGM owns the Stargate franchise *but* Sony owns MGM. Enjoy the show.
posted by riffola at 7:49 PM on January 1, 2006

I don't want to give them any money ever again

Sony was in the groups that invented both the CD and DVD. Everytime you buy one, blank or recorded, they get a royalty. Good luck with your boycott!
posted by Protocols of the Elders of Awesome at 7:57 PM on January 1, 2006

BMG owns Sony, hope you do well with the boycott
posted by hortense at 8:01 PM on January 1, 2006

BMG do not own Sony. Sony BMG is 50-50 owned by Sony and Bertelsmann, which is German.
posted by Protocols of the Elders of Awesome at 8:04 PM on January 1, 2006

Perhaps this is a good time to suggest some simple bit torrent solutions? TV Torrents.com or mininova.org are always fantastic for tv shows.
posted by disillusioned at 8:12 PM on January 1, 2006

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posted by Protocols of the Elders of Awesome at 8:14 PM on January 1, 2006

Mod note: few comments removed, please take wfmu discussion to email or make it relevant to the question
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 7:26 AM on January 2, 2006