Sony Pictures Core

Sony Pictures Core
DeveloperSony Corporation
ReleaseApril 2021; 5 years ago (2021-04)
Operating systemGoogle TV, Android
PlatformPlayStation
Xperia
Bravia
Websitewww.sonypicturescore.com

Sony Pictures Core (stylized in all caps, formerly known as Bravia Core) is a video on demand service made by Sony for its televisions and smartphones, launched in April 2021 and available for devices including PlayStation, Xperia, and Bravia. The service offers the streaming of films at up to 4K resolution provided by Sony Pictures Entertainment. CORE stands for Centre of Real Entertainment.

History

Bravia Core initially came built into Bravia XR television sets made in 2021 and has since also been expanded to Sony's Mini LED, OLED, and QD-OLED ranges. In 2022, Bravia Core was released for the Sony Xperia 1 III and 1 IV smartphones and has since also been preloaded on the Xperia 5 IV line.

In October 2023, Bravia Core was renamed Sony Pictures Core, and was officially launched on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles. New features included early access to select films from Sony's studios, with Gran Turismo (2023) being the first early access film in select markets. Other content on Sony Pictures Core includes television shows by Sony Pictures Television and select anime provided by Crunchyroll.

In December 2025, the service was made available as a Prime Video Channel in the US and Canada, offering a curated collection of films and television shows from the Sony Pictures catalog. The service was subsequently launched as a Prime Video Channel in Japan in April 2026, and in the UK in the following month.

Compatibility

Sony claims that the service has one of the largest libraries of IMAX Enhanced format film content. Streaming, which is marketed as Pure Stream, is claimed to be available at speeds of up to 80 Mbit/s.

Depending on the TV model, the number of redeem codes and the unlimited streaming period may vary.

The streaming period cannot be renewed. When the users buy a film using the codes, they can watch said film for an unlimited amount of time. More films can be bought or rented on the application.

References

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