Their main focuses also used to include music, television, and computers as well.
So... Why not?
Yeah... "was" over ten years ago.
Since Kaz took over, it's Game, Digital Imaging and Mobile.
And it's a very stong (and famous) brand worldwide.
So no, it's surely not "on the table to sell".
I don't think they should be in TVs, computers or laptops, tablets, or mobile. I'd also consider scaling back cameras and focusing on the sensor business, which has less risk and more reward. Sony should primarily be a content and services company long-term. They don't win on engineering because they are typically positioned as a premium consumer brand, not high enough to be a luxury brand, not cheap enough to compete in commoditized markets, rarely best of breed.
laptops, tablets, or mobile. I'd also consider scaling back cameras and focusing on the sensor business, which has less risk and more reward.
Their main focuses also used to include music, television, and computers as well.
So... Why not?
Sony is already huge when it comes to sensors, and they are not scaling back. Why should they scale back when they have had such success with the NEX cameras and later Cybershot models?
Also, mobile is improving ever since they bought out Ericsson. Z1, Z1 Compact. They are pretty big in Europe and Japan it seems. Sooner or later people will get tired of Samsungs tired Galaxy line and look for something fresh. ;P
Not even the CEO agrees with you...so No
As far as your first point is concerned, I think Stump agrees. Seems like he's saying to focus on sensors. .
seems like a great move! Next they need to shut down the tv business and kill the movie studio.
If it's current performance continues, it should. If Sony can figure out a cohesive content distribution strategy for all of their entertainment- gaming, film, music to a wide array of devices it can be useful. Not sure if it's worth having faith in them though.
Are they making any money from SOE and Sony pictures?
Are they making any money from SOE and Sony pictures?
Damn.
Lenovo will now own the IP (and in this case R&D) for arguably the best business line of PC laptops (ThinkPad) ... and best consumer line of PC laptops (VAIO).
Impressive fucking lineup of devices there.
Sony still making TVs is a pretty good example of the CEO being a fuckwit.
Really?
It sucks, as IMO Sony makes some of the nicest windows pc's around
Are they making any money from SOE and Sony pictures?
I'm not sure about Sony Pictures, but Sony's CGI Animation subsidiary Sony Pictures Animation has been successful with their most recent films...or at least successful enough to turn a profit.
Hotel Transylvania
$85 million production budget (reported) / $104 million real production budget (Deadline)
+ Marketing budget
Gross: $346,903,784
Let's say Sony ends up with 50% of this income = $173 million in profits for Sony
+ DVD / Blu-Ray sales
Sony's official response to success:
"Very satisfied with performance, will make sequel"
The Smurfs 2
$105 million production budget (reported) / $125 million real production budget (Deadline)
+ Marketing Budget
Gross: $347,545,360
Let's say Sony ends up with 50% of this income = $174 million in profits for Sony
+ DVD / Blu-Ray sales
Sony's official response to success:
"Very disappointing compared to predecessor, we had higher expectations for its success, but successful enough to continue with sequel"
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
$78 million production budget (reported)
+ Marketing Budget
Gross: $260,812,924
Let's say Sony ends up with 50% of this income = $130 million in profits for Sony
+ DVD / Blu-Ray sales
Sony's official response to success:
"Performing to expectations"
.....but what computer will James Bond use from now on?
.....but what computer will James Bond use from now on?
Fastest in the west.
.....but what computer will James Bond use from now on?
An Xperia smartphone.
A Sony tablet.
What if Lenovo made a modern iteration of the Vaio P?
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TOKYO -- Sony is in talks to unload its sluggish personal computer operations to investment fund Japan Industrial Partners, part of a business overhaul designed to shift focus to smartphones, The Nikkei learned Tuesday.
Under the plan, the fund will establish a new company to which Sony will sell its entire PC business. The sale price is estimated at 40 billion yen to 50 billion yen ($391 million to $489 million).
The new entity would continue to sell PCs under the Vaio brand and also handle after-sales service. To facilitate the transfer, Sony will take only a small stake in the firm, which will try to solidify its business base at home. While the company may maintain operations in overseas markets where the Vaio brand is well-known, it will withdraw from most countries and regions.
Sony's PC business has a staff of roughly 1,000. Many of them, including executives, will be taken on by the new firm, but some others will be transferred to other departments within Sony. The parties are discussing having Sony's PC site in Nagano Prefecture continue handling R&D and production under the new company.
The sale of the PC business will result in disposal losses, pushing Sony into a net loss for the first time in two years for the year ending March 31 -- a reversal from the projected 30 billion yen in profit. With TV and digital camera operations languishing, its electronics business is performing below expectations.
Jesus Christ.... you have no clue what you're talking about.There's no money to be made in consoles, so yes it surely at least be on the table to turf.
I'm not sure about Sony Pictures, but Sony's CGI Animation subsidiary Sony Pictures Animation has been successful with their most recent films...or at least successful enough to turn a profit.
Well the proposal was to spin it off as a separate entity with Sony maintaining 60% of the shares and thus most of the control and keeping the profits. It was going to be used for a more transparent reporting (as it is hard to really see how the various divisions are doing the way Sony reports them) and also as a vehicle for potential investors to jump aboard due to the fact that, as you pointed out, it's a profitable division.Anybody who thinks Sony should sell-off it's Entertainment (Film/TV/Music) division is a FUCKING idiot. Sony is ALWAYS gonna be able to make money from that Division because their 1 of the Big content providers. All the streaming/Digital download services, TV Networks, Movie theaters, & etc. have to go to Sony for content. Kaz made right call on not spinning-off the entertainment division. Content is KING.
I hate VAIOs
Crappy software, bad design, worst value
Its the most returned laptop at my store
i was looking for buying a vaio, lenovo is shit, at least on my country.