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Sonos Cancels Pinewood Streaming Device Project
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Sonos CEO Tom Conrad told Bloomberg that the company canceled the Pinewood streaming-device project in 2025 after a reorganization, citing staffing shortages and a strategic shift to simpler software and hardware teams. Pinewood was pitched as a premium Apple TV/Chromecast competitor with rumored pricing up to $400 and eARC support for Sonos speakers. The decision aims to reset expectations and prioritize product quality following a problematic app rollout.
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