Last update: Tuesday 19 March 2013 [39 news items]
Panasonic looks to cut PDP TV shipments; expand LCD TV line
Mar 19, 15:07
Panasonic is reportedly planning to cut shipments of its PDP TV products to less than one million in 2013, and instead is looking to bump up its procurement of LCD TV panels in order...

Taiwan market: Tsann Kuen to launch 51-inch PDP 3D TVs
Jan 12, 13:48
Taiwan-based retail channel operator Tsann Kuen Enterprise will launch 51-inch PDP 3D TVs from Sampo with a price tag below NT$30,000 (US$999) during the Lunar New Year holidays.
Taiwan LCD panel makers to go to China soon after Samsung, LGD
Nov 8, 11:27
With rumors indicating that Samsung Electronics and LG Display have both received approval from the Chinese government for their advanced production plant projects, Taiwan's LCD panel...
3D models to account for over 86% of total PDP TV shipments in 2013, says Displaybank
Jun 29, 14:42
Shipments of 3D plasma TVs are expected to account for over 86% of the total plasma TV shipments in 2013, according to Displaybank. Plasma TV makers are expanding their 3D product...
Taiwan market: Panasonic to launch 3D plasma TV in August-September
Jun 23, 15:07
Panasonic will launch a 50-inch 3D plasma TV in the Taiwan market in late August or early September, and the company aims to sell 180,000 flat panel TVs, including 2,000 3D TVs, in...
LCD TV ASPs fell 24% in 2009, 21% for PDP TVs, says DisplaySearch
May 26, 12:10
Overall blended ASPs for LCD TVs fell 24% on year and 21% for plasma TVs (PDP TVs) in 2009, twice as fast as they did in 2008, mainly due to a reduction in panel prices that resulted...
China TV shipments to rise 11% in 2010, says iSuppli
Mar 23, 15:31
TV shipments in China are expected to reach 41.3 million units in 2010, up 11% from 37.3 million units in 2009, according to iSuppli.
Commentary: 3D providing new dimension for TV market
Feb 26, 10:38
Demand for LED-backlit LCD TVs is taking off, but attention this year in the displays market has turned to 3D applications.
Vizio takes lead in US LCD TV market in 2009, Samsung holds flat-panel top spot, says iSuppli
Feb 24, 10:06
US-based Vizio became the leading LCD TV brand in the United States in 2009 as its shipments increased 92.1% on year to 5.9 million units in 2009 from 3.1 million in 2008, while Samsung...
California TV power regulations could cut LCD TV energy use in half, says iSuppli
Nov 20, 16:34
New TV power consumption limits imposed by California's Energy Commission (CEC) could cut aggregate annual power consumption of LCD TVs worldwide in half by the year 2013, if the...
Taiwan market: Panasonic to launch ultra-thin 54-inch PDP TV in November
Oct 15, 15:09
Panasonic Taiwan, eyeing the year-end holiday sales, is set to launch a 54-inch PDP TV with a thickness of only 2.47cm in Taiwan in November.

Russia LCD TV shipments to rise almost 14% in 2009, says iSuppli
Oct 14, 15:24
Defying hard economic times, the Russian LCD TV market is set for strong growth this year, with shipments rising by 13.6% in 2009, according to iSuppli.
Global LCD TV shipments rise 27% on year in 2Q09, says DisplaySearch
Aug 20, 09:47
Global TV revenues fell 12% on year to US$23.7 billion while shipments fell 8% on year to 44.6 million units, according to DisplaySearch. Not all technologies fared equally though...
Panasonic to reduce LCD TV panel purchase from Taiwan, says paper
Newswatch - Jul 8, 16:49
Panasonic Taiwan will reduce its LCD TV panel purchase amount from Taiwan makers in 2009 by switching all 37-inch and larger panel orders to Japan-based IPS-Alpha, according to a...
Europe TV market heats up despite economic crisis, says iSuppli
Jun 18, 15:23
TV sales in Europe will rise to 51.97 million units in 2009, up 3.4% from 50.2 million in 2008, while LCD TVs will account for 79% of the market, and will see their sales rise by...
Global TV shipments to drop 3% in 2009, says DisplaySearch
Jun 18, 10:56
Total global TV shipment forecast is 200.4 million units in 2009, down 3% on year, while LCD TV is still poised for shipment growth, according to DisplaySearch. This is the first...
Flat panel TV shipments in US and Canada up over 17% on year in 1Q09, says iSuppli
May 27, 11:01
Shipments of flat panel TVs in the US and Canada amounted to 7.8 million units in the first quarter of 2009, up 17.3% from 6.6 million during the same period in 2008, according to...
Global TV shipments decline 6% on year in 1Q09, says DisplaySearch
May 20, 10:09
Global TV shipments declined 6% on year in the first quarter of 2009 to 43.3 million units with a lingering global recession continuing to place pressure on discretionary spending,...
LCD TV shipments in North America market surge 23% on year in 1Q09, says DisplaySearch
May 12, 10:51
Despite continued economic weakness, North American consumers continued their love affair with flat panel TVs as demand outpaced brand and retailer supply during the first quarter...
PDP shipments down 22% on year in 1Q09, says DisplaySearch
Apr 29, 11:08
As global demand remains weak due to poor economic conditions, plasma panel shipments from panel makers to brands fell on a yearly basis for the second straight quarter after posting...
LGE reportedly to sell PDP TV business and related equipment to China-based Changhong
Apr 23, 14:07
Korea-based LG Electronics (LGE) reportedly plans to quit PDP TV production in 2009 and will sell its related equipment and technologies to China-based Changhong, according to industry...
PDP shipments down 19% on year in 1Q09, says Displaybank
Apr 23, 11:30
Global PDP module shipments decreased 19% on year to 2.86 million units with revenues of US$1.014 billion, down 34% on year in the first quarter of 2009, according to Displaybank.
China market: Flat panel TV shipments to reach 37 million in 2009, says DisplaySearch
Apr 16, 11:54
The market for flat panel TVs (including LCD and PDP) in China is expected to enjoy strong growth, with a compound annual growth rate of 26.7% from 2008 to 2012, according to Displ...
Taiwan market: Sony to cut 32-inch LCD TV price to about NT$20,000
Mar 10, 12:21
Sony will reduce the price of its 32-inch LCD TVs to about NT$20,000 (US$572.9) during the Taipei Digital Electric Appliance Fair on March 12-15, while second-tier local vendors are...
Panasonic said to outsource LCD TVs to Taiwan OEMs
Feb 27, 15:05
World leading PDP TV vendor Panasonic is looking to release LCD TV OEM orders to Taiwan, with the company having approached Compal Electronics and Wistron for possible LCD TV outsourcing,...
North America LCD TV shipments decline on year in 4Q08, says DisplaySearch
Feb 13, 09:49
As the US economy deteriorated in the fourth quarter 2008 and concerns about consumer spending for the holidays increased, shipments of TV sets in North America fell 7% to 10.7 million...
Feb 6, 17:11
According to research firm Displaybank, Samsung accounted for 30% of the best-selling products in the North American TV market in January 2009. Among the best-selling products, LCD...
Taiwan market: LCD TV sales strong during Lunar New Year, says paper
Newswatch - Feb 6, 09:43
LCD TV vendors saw strong sales in Taiwan in January during the Lunar New Year holidays when doemstic demand was boosted by government-issued cash coupons for all citizens, according...
LCD TV revenues to fall for the first time in 2009, says DisplaySearch
Dec 19, 12:19
With the ongoing economic turmoil unlikely to improve in 2009, DisplaySearch has revised its TV market forecast for 2009, especially for the fastest-growing LCD TV category. DisplaySearch...
Amtran says Vizio TV sales strong on Black Friday
Dec 3, 01:10
Amtran Technology, which makes the Vizio-branded flat panel TVs, has disclosed that the brand had strong Black Friday sales because of its pricing strategy, selling 162,000 units...
Global TV shipments up 6% on year in 3Q, says DisplaySearch
Nov 25, 10:04
Global TV shipments remained strong in the third quarter after a surge in shipment growth during the second quarter this year. The third-quarter shipments were up 11% sequentially...
Amtran sees no impact from Circuit City woes
Stockwatch - Nov 13, 11:00
In response to Circuit City's filing for bankruptcy, Taiwan-based LCD TV maker Amtran Technology has remarked that it does not expect the case to have an impact on its finances despite...
North America 3Q08 TV shipments up 12% on year, says DisplaySearch
Nov 12, 10:50
As the US economy slid deeper into turmoil at the end of the third quarter this year, preliminary shipment indications from DisplaySearch's report show that North America TV shipments...
Taiwan market: Pioneer expects to ship 10,000 PDP TVs this year
Oct 15, 17:07
Pioneer on October 14 launched a new series of PDP TVs in Taiwan, with Takashi Fukuro, president of Pioneer High Fidelity Taiwan expects that demand for flat-panel TVs in Taiwan this...

Amtran expects Vizio to ship 4 million flat panel TVs in 2008
Sep 18, 17:22
Amtran Technology expects its total shipments of LCD TV this year may reach three million units and the maker expects shipments of flat-panel TV from its Vizio brand to exceed four...
Capella tops analog IC suppliers with highest EPS in 1Q13
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LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
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Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
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Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
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Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
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Getac aims at expanding ruggedized PC market share to 30%
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- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- Demand for small-size panel driver ICs stays strong
- Innolux, AUO differ in strategies for tapping China smartphone panel market
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- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- PCB firm Apex 2Q13 sales to rise over 10%
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Touch screen notebook shipments reach 4.57 million units in 1Q13, says Displaybank
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- Mobile DRAM revenues slip 5% in 1Q13, says DRAMeXchange
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
- Suntech agrees on new forbearance agreement with converible note holders
- BlackBerry to offer BBM on Android and iOS platforms
- New generation iPhone may adopt sapphire crystal glass for home button
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Soft-World sees over 50% of 1Q13 profit from 3 subsidiaries
- Corning introduces Lotus XT Glass
- Synnex Technology reports profits for 1Q13
- HannStar Display posts 1Q13 profits
- Taiwan market: HTC, Samsung optimistic about May sales
- GLT expanding light guide plate capacity
- Digitimes Research: Rising mobile device demand drives TSMC, UMC wafer shipment growth in 2Q13
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- Digitimes Research: LED light bulb prices in Japan fall in April
- Digitimes Research: Sapphire 2-inch substrate prices to be around US$8/unit in 2013
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- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal

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