China TV brands have strong shipment growth in September

Nov 4, 12:06

Due to China's long holiday in October, shipments of LCD TVs from the top-six China-based brands increased 47.3% on month in September to 5.205 million units. Hisense, TCL and Genesys...

Global LCD TV shipments to grow 10% in 2012

Nov 3, 15:09

Global shipments of LCD TVs are expected to top 226 million units in 2012, growing 10% from those projected for 2011, according to data compiled by end-market operators. But flat...

Networking becomes key feature for TVs, says DisplaySearch

Nov 3, 12:04

In 2011, more than 27% of TVs shipped worldwide will be able to connect to a network, a figure that is expected to rise 54% to 155 million by 2015, according to DisplaySearch. In...

Brand vendors to introduce low-price LED TVs to boost sales

Nov 3, 11:14

Weaker-than-expected demand for LCD TVs in 2011 has prompted many brands to introduce low-price models hoping to stimulate demand and increase sales. In 2012, 3D will continue to...

Philips, TPV sign agreement on TV joint venture

Nov 2, 15:16

Royal Philips Electronics has announced that it has signed the agreement to transfer its TV business into a joint venture with Hong Kong-based TPV Technology Limited. The new company...

Vizio sees 2012 with optimism

Nov 2, 01:15

TV brand Vizio has indicated sales of Japan-based brands such as Sony, Panasonic and Sharp have been weak. However, South Korea-based brands such as Samsung and LG have been growing...

Amtran 3Q11 revenues fall

Nov 1, 15:02

LCD TV maker Amtran Technology has reported third-quarter revenues of NT$7.71 billion (US$258 million), a 49.5% on-year decrease. Gross margin in the third quarter was 10.43%, slightly...

Sony reportedly considers quitting S-LCD; Taiwan panel plants may benefit

Oct 31, 11:17

Sony is reportedly considering withdrawing from S-LCD, a joint venture set up by Samsung Electronics and the Japan-vendor, due to Sony's mounting losses in the TV segment. Large-size...

Samsung 3Q11 profit down 23% on year

Oct 28, 15:19

Samsung Electronics has announced revenues of KRW41.27 trillion (US$37 billion) on a consolidated basis for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011, a 3% increase on year. For...

Qisda reports losses for 3Q11

Oct 27, 01:30

Qisda has reported a net loss of NT$350 million (US$11.62 million) or NT$0.17 per share for the third quarter of 2011. For the January-September period, net losses amounted to NT$1.4...

Asustek, Pegatron to host investor conferences with new products to be focus

Oct 25, 01:15

Pegatron Technology and Asustek Computer are set to host their third-quarter investor conference on October 27 and 31, respectively, with Asustek's Eee Pad Tranformer and Zenbook...

OEM LCD TV makers lower estimated shipments for 2011

Oct 17, 15:39

Lackluster LCD TV sales in the end market have brought down shipments of the products and have caused most OEM makers to lower estimated shipments for overall 2011, according to sources...

Delta 4Q11 performance may be below expectations, says company chairman

Oct 17, 15:03

Due to instability and strong fluctuations of the global economy, Delta chairman Bruce CH Cheng has indicated the likelihood that fourth-quarter performance will not meet expectations...

Taiwan market: Panasonic aims to sell 120,000 flat-panel TVs in fiscal 2011

Oct 14, 16:50

Panasonic has a goal of selling 120,000 TVs, including both LCD and plasma models, in the Taiwan market in its fiscal year 2011 (April 2011-March 2012), aiming at an on-year growth...

Profitability of Vizio LED light bulbs too low for Amtran

Oct 14, 11:14

Vizio, a leading LCD TV vendor in the North America market, originally planned to launch 450-lumen 7W LED light bulbs for sale through its existing retail channels but has not yet...

China TV sales flat during National Day holiday

Oct 13, 16:48

Sales of LCD TVs in China's retail channels during its holiday season in early October reached 2.5-2.6 million units, representing only a mild gain compared with the same period in...

TV shipments in developed markets to decline in 2011, says DisplaySearch

Oct 12, 15:55

The forecast published by DisplaySearch shows a further reduction in the demand outlook for TVs worldwide. Total TV shipments are not forecast to grow from 2010 to 2011, holding at...

TV vendors to roll out more direct type LED backlight models in 2012, says sources

Oct 11, 16:09

TV vendors are expected to ramp up the production of direct type LED-backlight models for the entry-level and mid-range segments in 2012, boosting the penetration rate of those models...

Taiwan share of global LCD TV outsourcing on the decline due to competition from China

Oct 7, 10:39

Global production outsourcing of LCD TVs in 2011 is forecast at 68 million units and Taiwan-based ODM/OEMs will turn out 52.5 million units for a share of 77.2%, lower than 84.3%...

Pegatron may see future iPhone 4S orders drop

Oct 6, 01:00

Pegatron Technology, despite already having landed orders for 10 million iPhone 4Ss from Apple, may see its future iPhone 4S order volumes start dropping as consumer demand for the...

Notebook ODMs consider forming joint venture with metal chassis maker to secure supply

Oct 4, 01:10

Taiwan-based notebook ODMs, concerned that supply of metal chassis may fall short in the near future, are considering to establish joint ventures with upstream metal chassis suppliers...

LCD TV panel shipments to China rise in August, says Displaybank

Sep 28, 15:43

LCD panel shipments to Chinese TV vendors rose 10% on month to reach 3.5 million units in August in preparation for the country's National Day holiday shopping in October, according...

US flat-panel TV pricing declines in August for first time in 4 months, says IHS

Sep 28, 15:28

After rising continuously during the previous four months, US flat-panel television prices declined slightly in August 2011, as economic uncertainty and high inventories took their...

China market: Local TV brands to lose advantage from subsidy program

Sep 19, 14:37

Local TV vendors in China is bracing for stronger competition from foreign brands as the country is set to end a home appliances subsidy program for rural areas, according to industry...

Panel shipments rise in August, but growth unlikely to last long

Sep 15, 15:17

Overall shipments of large-size LCD panels in August 2011 climbed slightly on month. Panels for TVs, monitors, and notebooks all also showed small increases. Demand from emerging...

Taiwan market: LCD TV sales grow 5% in January-July

Sep 14, 11:32

Sales of LCD TVs in the Taiwan market grew by 5% on year in the first seven months of 2011 with total LCD TV sales for all of the year expected to reach one million units. Sony recaptured...

LED firms report steady August revenues

Sep 7, 01:15

LED packaging house Everlight reported flat August revenues of NT$1.35 billion (US$46.38 million), representing a 17.19% on-year decrease. Low demand for TV backlight modules (BLUs)...

Percentage of US consumers planning to buy TVs hits record low, says IHS iSuppli

Sep 1, 14:37

Spooked by the sputtering economy, US consumers are choosing to forego television purchases, with the number of Americans planning to buy new sets plunging to record low levels, according...

3D LCD panels increase by 124% on-quarter in 2Q11, says DisplaySearch

Aug 31, 15:54

Shipments of 3D-capable large-area TFT LCD panels increased to 5.2 million units in second-quarter 2011, growing by 124% on-quarter, according to the DisplaySearch. Shipments of 3D...

Kenmos expects better sales in 2H11 due to new clients

Aug 31, 12:38

Backlight module (BLU) maker Kenmos Technology recorded consolidated revenues of NT$3.74 billion (US$128 million) in first-half 2011, with pretax income of NT$35 million.

LED backlight market yet to hit bottom, says Lite-On CEO

Aug 30, 15:38

The market for LED backlight modules has not yet hit bottom, as oversupply continues plaguing it, according to KC Terng, CEO of Lite-On Technology. But LED packaging house Unity Opto...

Toray invests in surface protection film plant in Taiwan

Aug 29, 17:00

Toray Advanced Film (TAF) has plans to set up a company and manufacturing plant in Taiwan for making surface protection films for light guide plates and brightness enhancement film...

Amtran profits down sharply in 2Q11

Aug 26, 16:08

Taiwan-based LCD TV maker Amtran Technology has reported revenues of NT$8.39 billion (US$289.06 million) in second-quarter 2011, with a gross profit margin of 10.32%. Amtran also...