The year 2003 - 2004 was a year of Growth. Growth means different things to different folks, its usually happier days and recovery to the Excited state. The linear basis of foundation. The Indian Colour Television Market, at one edge is Evolved or some Evolving. At the other edge, also the crucial one, few are on the Verge of Extinction.
Televisionpoint.com has calculated Who rules in and Who's out of the battlefield. The Colour Television (CTV) market in our country is about RS 8,000 Crore. We have successfully calculated the figures of the ten mega companies, by market share, for the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and the projected year 2005. LG, Samsung, Videocon, Onida are placed in the category of TOP FOUR Brands, while Philips, BPL, Sony, Thomson, Sharp and Panasonic are placed under the NEXT SIX Brands category. The TOP FOUR Brands, the super players account for 60 per cent market share for 03 - 04, Far from 33 percent they all accounted earlier in 00 - 01. The Mega Five companies, by people's choice, are Samsung, Sony, LG, Philips and Videocon.
By Market Share - the quick view
| * Expected for the year 04 - 05 |
| Year |
LG |
SAM. |
VID. |
ONI. |
PHI. |
BPL |
SONY |
THO. |
SHA. |
PAN. |
| 00 - 01 |
6.5 |
8 |
10.5 |
8 |
3.7 |
18.4 |
3.1 |
2.6 |
3.7 |
2.1 |
| 01 - 02 |
5.5 |
6 |
11 |
8.5 |
5.6 |
16.5 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
2.1 |
1.3 |
| 02 - 03 |
15 |
12 |
12 |
9.5 |
5.7 |
10.8 |
2.8 |
2.5 |
2.1 |
1.4 |
| 03 - 04 |
21 |
15 |
13 |
11 |
5.8 |
5.2 |
2.9 |
2.3 |
2 |
1.8 |
| 04 - 05 * |
25 |
17 |
15 |
12 |
4 |
4.9 |
3.8 |
1.9 |
1.7 |
2.4 |
| ** Other's are NOT Included, they contribute about 20% for the year 2003 - 2004 |
By people's choice - the quick view
| SAM. |
SONY |
LG |
PHI. |
VID. |
| 39 |
38 |
35 |
24 |
21 |
Samsung is ruling the waves in terms of people's choice, the familiarity and the selection. Samsung holds almost 39 per cent in our choice meter, as the most of the respondents wish to have a Samsung Television. Followed by Samsung, Sony is the next most preferable brand in India, the choice meter points Sony to an even 38 per cent, though Sony has a market share of 3 per cent, it's a Dream Television. The above mentioned Mega Five companies provide the Best picture quality with sharper flat screens, also the LCD Television's of these companies are the Best, & finally they are the most loyal companies. |
| About LG |
|
Life's Good for this Lucky Goldstar company. LG is a South Korean electronics company and the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics components and a top innovator of television, radio, and digital technology. LG, the pinnacle in Plasma Televisions. |
| About Sony |
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Sony Corporation, Japanese electronics manufacturer, with headquarters in Tokyo. Sony designs, manufactures, and sells electronic equipment. It is a leader in the development of consumer electronics goods, such as videocassette recorders, cellular and cordless telephones, compact disc equipment, and television systems. |
| About Philips |
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Philips Electronics, international conglomerate based in Netherlands, that develops, manufactures, and markets a range of electronic and lighting products and systems. One of the world's largest electronics producers, Philips sells a vast array of consumer products, including televisions, audio and video recorders, multimedia computer and Internet hardware, telephones, pagers, and small domestic appliances, such as vacuum cleaners and kitchen equipment. |
| About Sharp |
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Sharp Corporation, major manufacturer of electronic products, office-automation products, and home appliances. Sharp is the world's leading producer of liquid-crystal displays (LCD's), which companies use to make calculators, digital watches, laptop computer screens, handheld video cameras, and other products. Sharp is based in Osaka, Japan. |
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