So here is how the television market currently breaks down (2006–2007 numbers): TV Unit Share by Brand for third quarter 2006: Samsung 11.2% LGE 9.9% TTE 9.8% Philips 6.3% Sony 5.7% Other 57.1% DisplaySearch's ranking of TV Revenue Share by Brand for third quarter 2006: Samsung 15.2% Sony 10.3% Panasonic 9.2% LGE 8.5% Philips 7.7% Other 49.1% #1: Samsung Electronics – 12.4% #2: LG Electronics – 11.4% #3: Philips – 7.1% #4: Sanyo Electric – 6.3% #5: TCL – 5.6% LCD TVs accounted for 47 per cent of all sets sold during the fourth quarter of 2007 Sony took pole position with a 19.5 per cent cut of the global LCD market during Q4 2007, but the electronics giant was closely followed by Samsung and Philips, which accounted for 19.3 per cent and 10.1 per cent shares respectively. HD 1080p resolution LCD TVs now account for 17 per cent of TVs overall, whilst 57 per cent are over 40in. Samsung Electronics was the top maker of televisions in the second quarter of this year with a share of 12.4% of the global TV market. Second, third, fourth and fifth place were taken by LG Electronics, Philips, Sanyo Electric and TCL respectively. Samsung's dominance has had a lot to do with the strong sales of LCD TVs this year. http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/013622.php Content Providers Embrace TV Widgets