Sorry to everybody who was ready for Sonos to launch a streaming video machine — evidently's not occurring anytime quickly. The corporate is claimed to have canceled the long-expected product, which was reportedly far alongside in improvement.
Sonos management introduced the cancellation in an all-hands name on Wednesday, based on The Verge. Interim CEO Tom Conrad says that, "for now," the corporate gained't enter the streaming video market. The group that was engaged on the mission, codenamed Pinewood, is about to be reassigned to different tasks.
It was reported final month that Sonos may begin promoting the machine this 12 months for between $200 and $400. Pinewood was rumored to have a unified software program expertise with common seek for exhibits and films from varied streaming providers like Netflix, Max and Disney+. Pinewood was believed to have Sonos Voice Management integration and to behave as an HDMI hub for house leisure units akin to recreation consoles. And, in fact, the field would have synced with Sonos soundbars and audio system.
Per the report, Pinewood's cancellation leaves Sonos and not using a main new product to begin promoting within the second half of 2025. As an alternative, evidently the corporate will double down on rebuilding its fame and the efficiency of its software program after the disastrous rollout of a brand new cell app in 2024.
That fiasco led to the ouster of former CEO Patrick Spence and different executives. Sonos additionally fired a whole lot of employees as a part of a restructuring plan.
Engadget has contacted Sonos for remark.
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