What a Sony and TCL partnership means for the future of TVs
I'm not sure anyone saw this news coming, but the TV landscape as we know it could change considerably over the next year or two. Sony, the storied Japanese TV brand, has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with its Chinese competitor TCL. This potential partnership - with TCL...
I'm not sure anyone saw this news coming, but the TV landscape as we know it could change considerably over the next year or two. Sony, the storied Japanese TV brand, has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with its Chinese competitor TCL. This potential partnership - with TCL set to hold a 51 percent stake and Sony 49 percent - has prompted speculation across the internet and I'm sure many meetings at a couple of other TV companies in South Korea.
Before we get too apocalyptic and proclaim the end of Sony TVs, it's important to understand that this isn't a done deal. The memorandum of understanding indicates that the …