TV production of Samsung Electronics enjoying its position as the world's No. 1 global TV maker for the 12th year, dropped to less than 40 million units. Samsung’s annual TV production has fallen below 40 million units for the first time in eight years since 37.54 million units in 2009. Samsung’s TV
It has been found that LG Electronics Thailand and Malaysia recently sent official documents to Samsung Electronics Thailand and Malaysia to stop advertising campaigns.LG Electronics called into question what Samsung Electronics mentioned about OLED TV screen burn-in in its 10-year burn-in warranty
LG Electronics ranked first in the category of premium TVs costing US$2,500 or higher in North America, the world's largest TV market for two years running.According to market researcher IHS Markit on March 22, LG Electronics ranked first in the premium TV market in North America with a market share
On March 18, LG Electronics released new TVs in South Korea and Samsung Electronics launched new TVs in the United States. The new TVs of Samsung Electronics make their debut next month in the South Korean market.Competition between Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics has continued for long in th
Samsung Electronics released new QLED TVs in the United States on March 18. The company is expected to sell the products at lower prices than before in various markets including the U.S. in order to increase the size of the market.For example, the new 55-inch Q7 is priced at US$1,999 whereas the sam
Samsung Electronics Co. launched its flagship line of 2018 QLED TVs and AV products at the 2018 First Look New York event at the American Stock Exchange building in Manhattan on March 7 (local time). The company unveiled its future vision of TVs and flagship products to about 800 attendees including
According to industry sources on February 22, LG Electronics is planning to unveil its first micro-LED TV in September this year. Samsung Electronics already unveiled its micro-LED TVs and the competition between the two companies is expected to shift from QLED vs. OLED to micro-LED.LG Electronics V
Samsung Electronics has decided to review the OLED TV business from scratch. This means that the OLED TV business which has been discontinued will be restarted. The decision was made under an instruction of vice chairman Lee Jae-yong of Samsung Electronics. OLED panels are different from LCD panels
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
The Advertising Claims Board (ACB) of the Advertising Standards Bureau (ASB) of Australia recently announced that three out of four marketing terms related to Samsung QLED TVs and two out of nine marketing terms related to LG OLED TVs should not be used. Previously, both South Korean companies calle
At this year’s CES, Samsung Electronics ran a booth not open to the public. Samsung Electronics displayed its latest QLED TVs in the invitation-only booth dubbed Q Lounge.The purpose of the invitation-only was reportedly to prevent Chinese companies from copying its products. In fact, TCL exhibited
Samsung Electronics held Samsung First Look 2018 in Las Vegas on January 7 (local time) and unveiled The Wall TV, a 146-inch modular TV incorporating micro-LEDs, in front of more than 300 reporters.The Wall TV is the world’s first TV that uses micro-LEDs. The micrometer-sized LEDs function as light
According to market research firm IHS Markit December 25, OLED TVs accounted for no less than 43.5% of the global sales of TVs priced at US$2,500 or more for the first three quarters of this year.The ratio jumped from 15.5% to 35% between 2015 and last year and then to 40% this year. It is estimated
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 will introduce HDR10 Plus video content with Amazon. Videos based on HDR10 Plus technology have stronger brightness and contrast, resulting in more natural pictures.Samsung Electronics announced on December 12 that viewers would be able to enjoy premium video content with HDR10 P
Samsung Electronics holds its Global Strategy Meetings on December 18 to 20 to seek new growth drivers.The upcoming meeting of the Device Solutions (DS) Division of the company is the first one under President Kim Ki-nam. “The president is expected to focus on how to further solidify the division’s
Samsung Electronics is about to pick out its TVs to be exhibited at CES 2018 scheduled for January next year, according to industry sources. Potential candidates include those with a screen size of at least 70 inches.The mainstream at CES 2017 was those ranging from 50 to 69 inches, 65- and 55-inch
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 are seeking to preoccupy the premium television market for this Black Friday season with QLED TVs and OLED TVs, respectively. Samsung Electronics is planning to popularize QLED TVs with its low-end model, while LG Electronics has significantly lowered the price
Samsung Electronics appointed Kim Ki-nam, Kim Hyun-suk, and Ko Dong-jin as the heads of its Device Solutions (DS), Consumer Electronics (CE), and IT & Mobile Communications (IM) Divisions.The new CEOs, however, face many daunting tasks and challenges ahead, which would require competition as well as