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IHS: South Korean and Chinese TV Makers to Increase Panel Purchases in 2018 Q3

by Andrew Fenn

Despite concerns about TV demand and falling profit margins, major South Korean and Chinese TV makers are expected to stock up on display panels in the third quarter to prepare for the seasonal year-end …

Tags:IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| Large LCD Supply| TV Production| Vol 25 - Issue 27

Asustek Experiences Downturn

by Yvette Raikes

Asustek Computer saw June sales of NT$38.5 billion ($1,25 billion), an increase of 33% MoM but a fall of 1% YoY, bringing Q2 turnover to NT$90.4 billion ($2.96 billion), down 9% QoQ and 7% …

Tags:Asus| Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 27

CSOT to Make Some TV OLEDs

by Bob Raikes

CSOT will use part of the capacity of its new fab in Shenzen (TCL’s CSOT Commences Production of High Generation Panel Modules) to make OLED TV panels according to the OLED-A, quoting information released …

Tags:CSOT| Large Display Monitor| OLED Fabs| OLED TVs| Vol 25 - Issue 27

Dish Network Announces Google Assistant Integration

by Andrew Fenn

Dish Network has announced the integration of Google Assistant into its Hopper, Hopper Duo, Joey or Wally device range. Users can control their TV using their voice when paired with an Assistant device like …

Tags:Dish Network| Google| Large Display Monitor| Voice Input| Vol 25 - Issue 27

Japan Floods Have Limited Impact on Supply Chain

by Bob Raikes

Heavy rain and typhoons have caused dramatic flooding in Japan, Taiwan and East China. Okayama was the worst hit in Japan and the flooding has led to almost 200 deaths at the time of …

Tags:Japan| Large Display Monitor| Supply Chain| Vol 25 - Issue 27

Acer Sees US Boost

by Yvette Raikes

Acer recorded June turnover of NT$23.48 billion ($767 million), up 25% MoM and 11% YoY. This brought Q2 revenue to NT$58.47 billion ($1.9 billion), giving rises of 7% QoQ and 9% YoY. The company …

Tags:Acer| Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 27

Researchers Develop near-infrared OLED with >100% IQE

by Bob Raikes

A group from Kyushu University in Japan has developed a way to ‘split energy’ in OLEDs and go beyond the 100% limit for exciton production. OLEDs use layers of carbon-containing organic molecules to convert …

First Theatre in Germany Installs Samsung Cinema LED

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung Cinema LED screen technology has been installed at the Dream Palace theatre in Esslingen, Germany. The Dream Palace is the first location in Germany — and only the second location in the DACH …

Tags:Germany| IMAX| Large Display Monitor| LED Cinema| Vol 25 - Issue 27

Skardin and ALi Give Update on NOCS-Certified STB Performance

by Andrew Fenn

ALi Corporation, a set-top box chipset provider, and Skardin, an STB manufacturer, have announced “record-high” shipments of Nagra-on-chip Security-certified STBs to South American operators in 2018. ALi has established a long-term partnership with Nagra, …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LATAM| STBs| Vol 25 - Issue 27

Philips and Magnavox Extend Licensing Partnership with Funai

by Andrew Fenn

Philips and Magnavox have extended their licensing agreements with Japanese OEM Funai, enabling the company to continue marketing, selling and distributing TVs, DVD and Blu-ray players under the Philips and Magnavox brand names, as …

Tags:Funai| Large Display Monitor| Philips| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 27

Barco Creates White Paper on Contrast

by Bob Raikes

Barco has produced a white paper that highlights the importance of the Ansi contrast ratio measurement, rather than simpler full screen on/off measurements. The white paper can be downloaded here. Analyst Comment As we …

Tags:Back Panel| Barco| Large Display Monitor| Measurement| Vol 25 - Issue 27

Marvell Technology Completes Acquisition of Cavium

by Andrew Fenn

Marvell Technology Group has announced the completion of its acquisition of Cavium. Marvell says that this combination “creates a leading semiconductor company focused on the infrastructure market, offering customers a portfolio of storage, processing, …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Marvell| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 27