Sony Pictures Entertainment
Based in CA
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AI Overview
With $3.4M in lobbying spend across 28 quarterly filings, Sony Pictures Entertainment is a significant lobbying presence.
$3.4M
Total Lobbying Spend
28
Quarterly Filings
1
Lobbying Firms Used
10
Individual Lobbyists
Spending by Year
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $420K |
| 2019 | $140K |
| 2020 | $560K |
| 2021 | $560K |
| 2022 | $560K |
| 2023 | $520K |
| 2024 | $320K |
| 2025 | $320K |
Lobbying Firms
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
What They Lobby For
- Discussions in support of strong market access and IP commitments in trade pacts
- Discussions involving varied distribution models and platforms for A/V content
- Discussions regarding positive impact of local productions on local economies
- Discussions involving varied distribution models and platforms for A/V content Discussions in support of H.R. 1695/S. 1010 Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2018
- Discussions in support of strong market access and IP commitments in trade pacts. Discussions of concerns of potential market access barriers in some foreign markets. Discussions in support of H.R. 5430 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act.
- Monitor S. 2763 Filter Bubble Transparency Act.
- Discussions relating to new distribution methods for A/V content. Monitor H.R. 5140 Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act.
- Discussions regarding the benefits of film/television productions in local economies.
- Discussions in support of strong market access and IP commitments in trade pacts. Discussions of concerns of potential market access barriers in some foreign markets. Monitored ratification and implementation of USMCA.
- Discussions regarding provisions of H.R. 5035 Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019 within PL 116-94 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020.
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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