Sony kills off recordable Blu-ray for consumer market, B2B to continue
Sony discontinues consumer Blu-ray and optical disk production, focusing on business clients. Shift towards cloud storage due to optical disc limitations. Restructuring for profitability amid declining physical media demand, maintaining corporate and film industry production.
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Sony has announced the discontinuation of recordable Blu-ray and optical disks for the consumer market, with business-to-business production continuing until it becomes unprofitable. The decision includes phasing out the development and production of recordable optical media discs, such as Blu-ray, affecting long-term data storage options for consumers. While Sony will still cater to business clients and cinema enthusiasts, the move marks a shift towards alternative storage solutions like cloud storage due to the limitations of optical discs in terms of capacity. The company plans to reduce its workforce and restructure its business to improve profitability amidst declining demand for physical media. Despite the end of consumer-oriented recordable Blu-ray production, Sony will maintain production for corporate customers and the film industry. This decision reflects the changing landscape of data storage preferences and the company's strategic realignment to adapt to market trends.
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