Many firms are just absolutely dying to have content (Netflix, Amazon, etc), and this guy wants Sony to sell it off?

Your post need some edit.

I know, right? they still own 25% of all music and movies and on a good year the top selling console manufacturer, if anything as content becomes more king, Sony is in the drivers seat

Before Sony even considers this, I believe they would make sure the electronics business was on sound footing. At which point, it would seem unnecessary to split the company.

They should have seen that comming... if the whole corporation is worth less that it's seperate parts something like this is bound to happen.

There is always some investor or fund looking to make a quick buck.

It's also a near permanent advantage. Stuff like movies and music are built off of legacy, reputation, and connections. It'll be hard for a company to build what Sony has.

I'm also interested in the economies of scope that result from Sony having content. Does it give Sony massive leverage in negotiations? E.g. you better have your software on the PS4, or else we won't let you use our movies, music, etc.

Sounds like this guy just wants to make quick cash and doesn't give a damn about what happens to Sony in the long term.

In other words, don't listen to someone who does not have your best interests in mind.

I agree with Loeb that the parts are worth more then the sum of the parts.. the entertainment division is so much undervalued right now.. the parts are holding them as a total company back.. they have been using them as safety nets

Sony buying Bethesda confirmed.

I'm not sure whether or not this split up would be a good thing at the end of the day, but this is sure turning into an interesting ordeal.

Selling of the entertainment division would be a foolish move. Leading the company, fixing whats wrong, and returning to profit is what they should be and apparently are doing. The entertainment division will be a big part of that and selling it just seems like a giant risk for some immediate cash, if investors shy away shortly after the sale Sony won't have benefited very much.