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TCL Bets Big on Bigger Screens: 85‑in TVs Lead Sales as Mini‑LED Goes Mass‑Market
Facing a decade‑low in TV unit sales, TCL is doubling down on larger displays and mass‑market Mini‑LED technology as the primary lever to revive purchasing. The company says 85‑inch sets are already its top revenue generator in China, while industry data shows Mini‑LED is the fastest‑growing technology as prices fall and scale improves.
TCL Says 85‑Inch and Bigger Screens Will Drive the Next Phase of China’s TV Market
TCL’s China president, Lu Chunshui, said at AWE2026 that 85‑inch TVs generated the most revenue for TCL in China in 2025, outpacing 75‑inch sets in value despite lower unit sales. He predicts 85‑inch and larger screens will be the primary source of incremental growth, a trend driven by premiumisation, technology advances and changing viewing habits but constrained by logistics and living‑space realities.
Skyworth to Operate Panasonic TVs in Europe and North America — A Milestone in the Global TV Shake‑up
Skyworth will operate Panasonic‑branded TV sales and distribution in Europe and North America while Panasonic retains control in Japan. The deal, alongside TCL’s tie‑up with Sony, signals a structural shift in the global TV industry toward Chinese firms operating Western channels and Japanese firms focusing on high‑end tech and domestic markets.
Panasonic Hands Europe and North America TV Business to Skyworth as Chinese Makers Reshape Global TV Market
Panasonic has agreed with Skyworth to hand over operation of Panasonic-branded televisions in Europe and North America, while retaining control in Japan. The deal exemplifies a broader industry shift in which Chinese manufacturers are consolidating global market share through acquisitions, joint ventures and regional operating rights, reshaping competition in premium TV segments such as OLED and Mini LED.
Li Dongsheng Passes the Helm of a 3.8 Trillion‑RMB Empire as TCL Charts a Risky Next Act
Li Dongsheng has handed over the TCL Technology CEO role to long‑time executive Wang Cheng, marking a deliberate shift from founder‑led management. The new leadership inherits a heavyweight industrial group with deep exposure to cyclical display and photovoltaic markets, an aggressive overseas expansion aim and a freshly announced JV to take on Sony’s TV business.
When Sony Goes to TCL: The End of the Japanese TV Dynasty and a New Chapter in Global TV
TCL and Sony have agreed to form a joint venture in which TCL will hold a 51% controlling stake in Sony’s TV and home‑audio business, reflecting a strategic pivot by Sony away from capital‑intensive hardware and a major upgrade for TCL into the premium TV segment. If completed, the deal would accelerate industry consolidation, deepen vertical integration with TCL’s panel arm, and symbolically mark the end of Japan’s decades‑long dominance of the television market.
TCL to Take Operational Control of Sony’s TV Business in Move That Could Accelerate Industry Consolidation
TCL Electronics and Sony have agreed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture in which TCL would hold 51% and Sony 49% to run Sony’s home entertainment business, including BRAVIA-branded TVs. The deal, subject to a final agreement by March 2026 and operations beginning April 2027, would give TCL operational control of Sony’s TV unit and could accelerate consolidation in the global television market. The transaction pairs TCL’s rising manufacturing and panel capacity with Sony’s premium brand, promising scale and market-share gains but raising questions about brand stewardship, regulatory approval and competitive responses from other global players.