The slow-starting iPod competitor suffered a miserable holiday selling scene, with revenues down 54%, according to regulatory filings from the company, an overall decrease of $100 million for the three months ended Dec. 31.
Of course, Apple, too, suffered iPod-related losses over the holiday quarter, despite a 3% unit increase. In total, revenues slipped 16% to sales of $3.37 billion, according to filings.
The downturn raises the possibility that Microsoft might just stop making Zunes, a move raised by Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in
The news follows a round of Microsoft layoffs expected to reach 5,000, the first-ever staff reductions of that size in the company, which will particularly hit the Entertainment and Devices unit—where the Zune group resides.
THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/28a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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