Sprint's pop looking to nab exclusive mobile content with purchase of Dreamworks Animation?

SoftBank, the Japanese telecommunications firm that owns Sprint, decided not to go after T-Mobile. But CEO Masayoshi Son hasn't given up on battling Verizon and AT&T in the U.S. wireless market. According to reports published on Sunday, SoftBank is interested in purchasing DreamWorks Animation. The idea is to build a stable of content that would be exclusive to Sprint customers. SoftBank has already purchased some video game producers.



DreamWorks Animation is the studio behind the Shrek and Madagascar movies. According to a source close to the negotiations, SoftBank would pay $3.4 billion ...