That’s an odd set of model numbers, though. It doesn’t include X95 but it does include A95 and Bravia always used A-$$$$ models to launch new stuff, which suggests that it was some sort of hardware architecture revision-step — probably with a new version of Google TV — and whatever they found was enough to make them say ‘fuck this noise’ and sell their TV division, which itself appears to be reacting similarly.
Ah, they’re all one package of functionality: Enrich broadcast TV control and schedule functionality through maintenance of third-party integrations, such as set top boxes or cover art. Because Sony isn’t the authoritative source for an icon for Burn Unit or Hospital Grace or whatever (I made those up, hopefully they’re not real!). Certainly every single integration costs time and/or money. (IF you could charge money for a service, would you give it for free to Sony?)
I wonder if they’re predicting a collapse in data harvesting revenue, or just found that inflation-adjusted wage decreases have shrunk the top end out of their TV market and so they’re cutting corners.
That’s an odd set of model numbers, though. It doesn’t include X95 but it does include A95 and Bravia always used A-$$$$ models to launch new stuff, which suggests that it was some sort of hardware architecture revision-step — probably with a new version of Google TV — and whatever they found was enough to make them say ‘fuck this noise’ and sell their TV division, which itself appears to be reacting similarly.