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Samsung LCD business spin off gains shareholder approvalSamsung LCD business spin off gains shareholder approval
Sharp installs Takashi Okuda as new president after forecasting record lossesSharp installs Takashi Okuda as new president after forecasting record losses
Samsung spinning off its LCD business to focus on OLEDSamsung spinning off its LCD business to focus on OLED
Samsung LCD flat panel division making a loss, may be spun off in favor of OLEDSamsung LCD flat panel division making a loss, may be spun off in favor of OLED
Sony downgraded by S&P due to loss-making TV division and ‘severe’ competitionSony downgraded by S&P due to loss-making TV division and ‘severe’ competition
Panasonic forecasts record $10.24B annual loss for FY2011, $2.59B from Q3Panasonic forecasts record $10.24B annual loss for FY2011, $2.59B from Q3
Sony posts $2 billion net loss for Q3 FY2011 results, forecasts $2.9 billion loss for full yearSony posts $2 billion net loss for Q3 FY2011 results, forecasts $2.9 billion loss for full year
LG posts improved Q4 net loss thanks to profit from handset and TV divisionsLG posts improved Q4 net loss thanks to profit from handset and TV divisions
Sony promotes Kazuo Hirai to President and CEO effective April 1st, Stringer to be Chairman of the BoardSony promotes Kazuo Hirai to President and CEO effective April 1st, Stringer to be Chairman of the Board
Sharp slashing LCD production by half at Osaka plant in response to sagging HDTV marketSharp slashing LCD production by half at Osaka plant in response to sagging HDTV market
Hitachi to stop domestic television manufacture in OctoberHitachi to stop domestic television manufacture in October
Sony and Panasonic take debt rating hit, television divisions largely to blameSony and Panasonic take debt rating hit, television divisions largely to blame
Samsung buys Sony’s stake in LCD joint venture for $939 millionSamsung buys Sony’s stake in LCD joint venture for $939 million
Strong TV sales for Samsung, Sharp as Sony strugglesStrong TV sales for Samsung, Sharp as Sony struggles
WSJ: Sony considering internet-based cable TV alternative (update)WSJ: Sony considering internet-based cable TV alternative (update)
Sony CEO says company is investing heavily in ‘a different kind of TV set’Sony CEO says company is investing heavily in ‘a different kind of TV set’
Sony forecasts $1.2 billion loss for the yearSony forecasts $1.2 billion loss for the year
Sony reshuffles TV division as market upheaval continuesSony reshuffles TV division as market upheaval continues
Panasonic cuts flat-panel production due to huge lossesPanasonic cuts flat-panel production due to huge losses
Sony to end its LCD relationship with Samsung?Sony to end its LCD relationship with Samsung?
Sony expects ‘murky’ holiday quarter, no reason for optimismSony expects ‘murky’ holiday quarter, no reason for optimism
Sony wants to overhaul unprofitable TV division, but where will the answers come from?Sony wants to overhaul unprofitable TV division, but where will the answers come from?

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