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Robbie Bach: The future of Zune Print E-mail
Written by Kostas Tzounopoulos   
Thursday, 26 July 2007
Robbie BachToday (Thursday) at the Microsoft Financial Analysts Meeting, the president of the Devices and Entertainment Division of Microsoft, Robbie Bach, talked about the sections of his Division: Xbox 360, Windows Mobile and connected Entertainment in general. When he came to Zune he mentioned New Software, New Devices, New Features and Brand broadening. Video will also appear in the Marketplace. Read below...

 

 

 

 

While Bach didn't disclose any details or timeframe for the future of Zune, as you can see from the slide below, these are the paths Zune will follow in Fiscal Year 2008 (started this July): Music: Zune Growth Sections

Robbie Bach explained he believes these are priorities of the Connected Entertainment generally. Particularly talking about Zune he said Microsoft has achieved the expectation for 1 million Zunes (actually 1.2 Million) and has the 10-12% of the sales in the hard disk part of the music players market.

Of course he said Microsoft expects results from Zune in 3-4 years from today and waits loss of profits in the Entertainment department in Fiscal Year 2008 as well, containing Zune and Mediaroom. But they will continue to invest on it.

Entertainment and Devices Division Scoreboard

Unfortunately Bach didn't add anything more about the future of Zune except for describing the marketplace broadening. Zune will leave the "hardcore music space" it is today enter a broader music space. This may mean that in summer 2008 at the BBQ events (if existing) you may not find hiphop artists but maybe Madonna :) We'll find out.

Bach also announced Marketplace of Zune will expand and include Video. More work in Zune community  should also be expected.

Services: Xbox Live, Zune Marketplace

You can find more information in the Agenda of the Financial Meeting .
Watch Robbie Bach's webcast or download the presentation .

Last Updated ( Thursday, 26 July 2007 )
 
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