KYODO — Sony Corporation stated on Monday that it has decided to exit the Blu-ray disc recorder market as the widespread availability of streaming services has snuffed out demand, with final shipments of recorders to begin in February this year. Sony, a wholly owned subsidiary and the electronics unit of Sony Group Corp, has already ended production of Blu-ray recorders and ceased manufacturing recordable discs in February last year. But demand for the storage media has steadily declined with the rise of video streaming services such as Netflix and TVer, a catch-up streaming service jointly run by Japanese television networks. According to the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association, domestic shipments of Blu-ray recorders peaked at 6.39 million units in 2011 but stood at less than 10% of that figure in 2025 at 620,000 units. The Japanese company is pivoting to entertainment businesses, such as anime and films, as part of its strategy to accelerate expansion.

Source: Bangkok Post February 09, 2026 16:02 UTC