Archive for the 'TVs' Category

Philips to stop selling TVs?

Monday, January 14th, 2008

Zoom Philips may be thinking the unthinkable and be about to off-load its TV business. Stiff competition - especially in the US - is forcing the Dutch company to focus on more profitable areas, and hasn’t ruled out a sell-off in future. Chief executive Gerald Kleisterlee says that Philips is looking at all feasible […]

Philips said to be outsourcing 70% of its LCD TVs to OEM makers in 2008

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Royal Philips Electronics is looking to outsource manufacturing for 70% of its LCD TV shipments this year, up from nearly 60% in 2007, LCD TV makers were cited in today’s Chinese-language Commercial Times as saying. The company expects to ship 14 million LCD TVs this year, with about 10 million units being outsourced. TPV […]

Broadband TV News Blog Archive Philips to sell STB division to Pace

Friday, December 21st, 2007

The outcome of the transaction will result in the creation of one of the largest set-top-box players in the world at a time when the shift from analogue to digital TV is rapidly increasing. Commenting on the sale, Philippe Alcaras, business unit leader Philips Home Networks, said in a prepared statement: We feel that […]

Philips unveils Aurea TVs in UAE

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Aurea by Philips seduces the senses and brings emotion, luxury and desire into the functional world of consumer electronics, the statement said. The associated campaign, ‘Seduction by Light,’ has been specially developed to reflect the powerful and emotive experience created by Aurea.

AFX News Limited Taiwan’s Qisda to make 1-2 mln LCD TVs for Philips in 2008

Tuesday, May 31st, 2005

) Philips expects to sell over 50 pct more LCD TVs this year, the report said. Qisda, formerly known as BenQ Corp, consigned the old name to its branded operations after they were spun off in September. The parent company now focuses on original design manufacturing (ODM) for clients, including the BenQ unit. The […]