Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019, which will run in Las Vegas for four days from Jan. 8 (local time), is expected to showcase premium TV technology and advanced smart home technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT).Samsung Electronics, which betted on micr
Seven out of 10 premium TVs costing US$2,500 or more sold in the third quarter of this year were made by Korean companies. Among the top three global TV makers, Sony saw its market share drop 3 percentage points from the first quarter, while Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics expanded their mark
As a growing number of Chinese smartphone and TV manufacturers adopt organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels, Korean OLED producers are enjoying a boom.According to market researcher IHS Markit, major Chinese smartphone makers such as Xiaomi, Huawei, Oppo and Vivo are increasing the number of sma
LG Electronics Inc. is facing a dilemma over its organic light emitting diode (OLED) TV business. The company has managed to secure an advantageous position in the global race to lead the next-generation TV market as an increasing number of TV producers have joined the OLED camp. But the problem is
LG Electronics' sales of organic light emitting diode (OLED) TVs are growing fast, with this year's sales volume expected to be more than double the previous year’s. LG OLED TVs are leading the premium TV market, eliciting favorable consumer responses.According to a report released by IHS Ma
LG Display enjoyed strong OLED panel sales in the first half of the year, riding on growing demand for organic light emitting diode (OLED) TVs. Market researcher IHS Markit predicts LG Display will continue to enjoy such strong sales in the third quarter.In addition, a rapid recovery of OLED panel p
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, Korea’s two leading electronics companies, jointly accounted for half of the global TV market in the first half of the year, according to a report released by market researcher IHS Markit.The two electronics giants could outperform their Japanese and Chinese c
LG Display is rapidly ramping up sales of large organic light emitting diode (OLED) panels.LG Display announced on August 15 that its large OLED sales exceeded 1.3 million units in the first half of this year. They more than doubled from the first half of last year (about 600,000 units). In particul
LG Display is suffering from a steady LCD price decline this year. From next year, however, its large OLED panel business is expected to serve as a cash cow for the company. LG Display said it would increase its production of large OLED panels to 10 million by 2021, but supply shortages are likely t
The global organic light emitting diodes (OLED) TV market is rapidly growing, driven by higher definition and competitive prices.According to market research firm IHS Markit on August 7, the size of the global OLED TV market is expected to grow to 2.54 million units this year from 300,000 units in 2
Sales of organic light emitting diode (OLED) TVs surpassed those of quantum dot light emitting diode (QLED) TVs for the past two consecutive quarters. Analysts say that this phenomenon took place as the number of manufacturers launching OLED TVs as premium products spiked.According to the IHS Markit
China once trailed Korea with a 10 percentage point market share difference in the TV market. Yet South Korea has recently widened the market share gap again to 25 percentage points on the strength of Korean TV makers’ advanced technology and premium strategy.According to market researcher IHS Marki
The global market shares of Samsung Electronics’ non-semiconductor business items such as TVs, smartphones and display panels have been on the decline for years with Chinese manufacturers supplying competitive products at low prices.According to industry sources, Samsung Electronics posted a share o
Seven of the world's top ten TV makers joined the organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TV group. Competition is intensifying between the QLED TV group based on quantum dot (QTD) technology led by Samsung Electronics which is the number-one company in the global TV market and the OLED TV group led by
LG Display announced on January 23 that its sales and operating profit totaled 27.79 trillion won (US$25.0 billion) and 2.46 trillion won (US$2.2 billion) last year, respectively.Although the annual operating profit exceeded two trillion won (US$1.8 billion) for the first time, the Q4 operating prof
The global liquid crystal display (LCD) television market is expected to shrink this year, while the organic light emitting diode (OLED) television market is forecast to show a remarkable growth.According to market research firm WitsView on December 19, the shipments of the global LCD televisions th
Samsung Electronics Co., which has the largest share of the global television market, has made a sharp cut in its TV sales target for next year.According to electronics and parts industry sources on December 5, Samsung Electronics set up its TV sales goal at 40 million units in the global market for
Chinese TV manufacturers are threatening the presence of Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, the two largest players in the global TV market that have a combined market share of more than 30%.Market research firm IHS Markit said on November 26 that TCL sold 4.53 million TVs and posted a market s
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, which dominate the global TV market as the number one and number two players, are having fiercer competition over leadership in next-generation TVs. Samsung that has a strong confidence in quantum dot TVs, has put its new “QDED” brand front and center. Betting
Samsung Electronics opened the largest electronics experience and exhibition hall in India. In particular, as the Chinese electronics industry expanded sales and marketing activities in the Indian market, Samsung Electronics which claims the top spot in TVs and smartphones is also significantly scal