Sony Names Former Fox Executive Vinciquerra to Lead Studio

  • Struggling film division to rely on TV veteran for turnaround
  • TV unit, with no big U.S. network, needs help adapting
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Sony Corp. named Tony Vinciquerra, a former Fox TV executive, to lead its struggling film studio and help its television business adapt to a changing industry.

Vinciquerra will report to Sony Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai, according to a statement Thursday. He replaces Michael Lynton, who said in January he’d step down.