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Skyworth (), officially Skyworth Group Co., Ltd., is a Chinese
holding company
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. Its subsidiaries design, manufacture and sell
television
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s and other
audio-visual products. They also invest in properties.
Headquartered in Nanshan High-tech Park,
Shenzhen
Shenzhen (; ; ; ), also historically known as Sham Chun, is a major sub-provincial city and one of the special economic zones of China. The city is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of southern province ...
,
[Company Profile](_blank)
Skyworth Group Official Site as of 2010, Skyworth has operations in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta i ...
[About Skyworth](_blank)
Skyworth Overseas Official Site and
Inner Mongolia
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[OEM/ODM](_blank)
Skyworth Marco Commercial Offshore Co. Ltd. Official Site as well as in various locations in
Guangdong
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including
Shenzhen
Shenzhen (; ; ; ), also historically known as Sham Chun, is a major sub-provincial city and one of the special economic zones of China. The city is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of southern province ...
,
Guangzhou
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, and
Dongguan
Dongguan (; ) is a prefecture-level city in central Guangdong Province, China. An important industrial city in the Pearl River Delta, Dongguan borders the provincial capital of Guangzhou to the north, Huizhou to the northeast, Shenzhen to the ...
.
[Skyworth Listed in Shenzhen Top 100 Enterprises](_blank)
Skyworth Digital Technology Co. Ltd. Official Site
The company refers to itself as an "industry cluster",
[ but it may serve as an anchor for multiple integrated industrial-base sites. Skyworth is a member of the Chinese consortium that developed the ]Enhanced Versatile Disc
The enhanced versatile disc (EVD) is an optical-medium-based digital audio/video format, developed by Beijing E-World (a multi-company partnership including SVA, Shinco, Xiaxin, Yuxing, Skyworth, Nintaus, Malata, Changhong, and BBK Electronics), ...
.[Master of Innovation? ](_blank)
businessweek.com, APRIL 14, 2003 It is also an OEM
An original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is generally perceived as a company that produces non-aftermarket parts and equipment that may be marketed by another manufacturer. It is a common industry term recognized and used by many professional or ...
, making televisions that retail under brand names other than its own.[Skyworth Digital Holdings Limited Annual Report 2007/08](_blank)
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History
Skyworth was established in 1988 in Shenzhen. In 1992 Skyworth Group established its headquarters in Hong Kong.
In 2003 the head office of the group was moved into the newly-built Skyworth Building.
From 1996 to 2000 is termed by the company its "fast growth period", during which it was the number four, in term of production volume, television manufacturing company in China. This period of growth culminated with an IPO
An initial public offering (IPO) or stock launch is a public offering in which shares of a company are sold to institutional investors and usually also to retail (individual) investors. An IPO is typically underwritten by one or more investment ...
on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in April 2000.[Chronicles](_blank)
Skyworth Group Official Site
After 2000, Skyworth experienced problems resulting from such quick expansion. It shuttered a small appliances unit and sold to creditors an 80% equity stake in its newly minted mobile phone subsidiary for a nominal sum.
Products
The company's core products, televisions and set-top box
A set-top box (STB), also colloquially known as a cable box and historically television decoder, is an information appliance device that generally contains a TV-tuner input and displays output to a television set and an external source of sign ...
es, are complemented by a variety of other products and services including leasing itself property and major appliance
A major appliance, also known as a large domestic appliance or large electric appliance or simply a large appliance, large domestic, or large electric, is a non-portable or semi-portable machine used for routine housekeeping tasks such as cookin ...
s.[
SKYWORTH has five different TV series targeting different audience segments: W, S, Q, G and A series. ][
W stands for “Wonder”. The latest products include the SKYWORTH W82, the first mass-produced transformable TV, and the SKYWORTH W92, an 88-inch 8K OLED TV, launched in March 2021.
S stands for “Supreme”. The latest product is the SKYWORTH S82, a 4K OLED TV, launched in September 2021.
The Q series presents “Quality” products. The latest product is the SKYWORTH Q72, a 4K SmartMiniLED TV, launched in September 2021.
The G Series stands for “General”. The latest product is the SKYWORTH G90, a 4K OLED gaming monitor, launched in September 2021.
A stands for “Ablaze”. The latest product is the SKYWORTH A20 Pro, a 4K 120Hz flicker-free TV, launched in September 2021.
]
Operations
Subsidiaries
Skyworth has many wholly owned subsidiaries and is a partner in many joint ventures.
Below is an incomplete list.
;Skyworth USA Corporation
In 2017, Skyworth opened its first American corporate branch office in California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
, Skyworth USA Corporation.
;Shenzhen Coocaa Network Technology Co Ltd
A joint venture with Netac Technology, Shenzhen Coocaa Network Technology Co Ltd provides free high-definition movie and video download services.[Skyworth and Netac set up Coocaa Network Technology Co., Ltd. jointly](_blank)
Skyworth Mobile Official Site Its first product was a television that can play video from special USB flash drives.
;Shenzhen Skyworth Automobile Electronics Co Ltd
A manufacturer of in-car AV electronics,[About Company](_blank)
Shenzhen Skyworth Automobile Electronics Co Ltd Official Site it is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands
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;Shenzhen Skyworth Digital Technology Co Ltd
The second biggest subsidiary of Skyworth Group Co Ltd, its focus is on set-top box
A set-top box (STB), also colloquially known as a cable box and historically television decoder, is an information appliance device that generally contains a TV-tuner input and displays output to a television set and an external source of sign ...
es.[Skyworth Profile](_blank)
Skyworth Official Site It was created from the union of Skyworth Bandwidth Co Ltd and a Skyworth R&D team.
Skyworth Digital Technology Co. Ltd. Official Site It also has made Enhanced Versatile Disc
The enhanced versatile disc (EVD) is an optical-medium-based digital audio/video format, developed by Beijing E-World (a multi-company partnership including SVA, Shinco, Xiaxin, Yuxing, Skyworth, Nintaus, Malata, Changhong, and BBK Electronics), ...
players.[Chinese firms make final effort on Enhanced Versatile Disc](_blank)
EE Times India, 27 Dec 2006. Located in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen
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,[Skyworth Digital's Global Sources page](_blank)
globalsources.com it operates two factories in the city, one of which is in Shiyan county in the Bao'an District of Shenzhen
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, most probably at the Skyworth high-tech industrial park in Tangtou village. Skyworth Digital Technology's R&D wing is also located in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen
Shenzhen (; ; ; ), also historically known as Sham Chun, is a major sub-provincial city and one of the special economic zones of China. The city is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of southern province ...
.
;Shenzhen Skyworth-RGB Electronics Co Ltd
Skyworth Group co-established Shenzhen Skyworth-RGB Electronic Co Ltd with China Shenzhen Television Company or China Shenzhen Color TV Company and either China National Electronic Devices Company or China Electronic Component Industry Company in 1993.
;Skyworth Marco Commercial Offshore Co Ltd
Skyworth Marco Commercial Offshore Co Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary invested by Skyworth in November, 2000, and tasked with the research and development, production, sale and distribution of TV and AV products for the overseas market. It is a Chinese OEM
An original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is generally perceived as a company that produces non-aftermarket parts and equipment that may be marketed by another manufacturer. It is a common industry term recognized and used by many professional or ...
/ ODM with operations in Shenzhen
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and Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia, officially the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. Its border includes most of the length of China's border with the country of Mongolia. Inner Mongolia also accounts for a ...
.
;Skyworth Mobile Communication (Shenzhen) Ltd
Established in 2003, it manufacturers mobile phones.[About Us](_blank)
Skyworth Mobile Official Site Due to losses and the amount of debt it had taken on, 80% of ownership in Skyworth Mobile was sold for the nominal cost of one yuan and one Hong Kong Dollar to creditors Shenzhen Baoyi and Shine Success in 2008 with the understanding that they would inject more cash into the enterprise.[DISCLOSEABLE TRANSACTION INVOLVING DISPOSAL OF 80% EQUITY INTEREST IN 創維移動通信技術(深圳)有限公司 (SKYWORTH MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS)](_blank)
singtao.com
;Skyworth Precision Technology Co Ltd
Located in the Skyworth high-tech industrial park the Tangtou village of Shiyan County, Bao'an District, Shenzhen
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, Skyworth Precision Technology Co Ltd manufactures moulds for use in the injection molding of parts for household appliances, automobile components, televisions, etc.[About Us](_blank)
Skyworth Precision Technology Co Ltd Official Site
;Skyworth TTG Holdings Ltd
Formed in 2008 with Tripod Technology Group Inc,[Formation of Skyworth TTG Joint Venture](_blank)
Skyworth TTG Official Site, Press Releases, September 19, 2008 an IT services company, Skyworth TTG provides IT services to companies.
As of 2008, it had locations in the US, China, Norway, and Singapore.
It helped Telenor put in place several Oracle identity management systems in 2010.[Oracle Fusion Middleware Innovation Awards 2010 Winner - Telenor](_blank)
Oracle Official Site, Announcements, 2010
;Skyworth Qunxin Security and Protection Technology Co Ltd
A manufacturer of AV security products, including CRT CCTVs and CCD cameras,[Skyworth Qunxin Security and Protection Technology Co., Ltd. About](_blank)
madeinchina.com it was established in 2000 or 2001 and is located in Bagualing, Futian District
Futian District () is one of the nine districts comprising the city of Shenzhen, China. The district is home to the government and Municipal Committee of Shenzhen, as well as the city's central business district (CBD).
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, Shenzhen
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;Other
Other subsidiaries include: Skyworth Multimedia (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, Skyworth Photoelectric Science & Technology Co Ltd, Shenzhen Display Technology Co Ltd, Skyworth Application Electronics Co Ltd, Skyworth LCD Technology Co Ltd, Skyworth Die Plant, Skyworth Semiconductors Company, and Shenzhen Skyworth Qunxin and Fang Technology Co Ltd.
Production bases and facilities
Skyworth has a number of production facilities. Television productions bases are located at the New Guangming District of Shenzhen
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,[OEM/ODM](_blank)
Skyworth Overseas Official Site in the Hohhot Economic Development Area of Inner Mongolia
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,[Skyworth forged a strategic alliance with LG Display](_blank)
Skyworth press release, 7 April 2008 at a flat display industrial park in the Shiyan county of the Bao'an District
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History
Bao'an was the historical name of Bao'an County ...
, Shenzhen
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, and at the Guangzhou Economic and Technology Development Zone in Guangzhou
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.
The company also has logistic centers in Shuangliu, Chengdu
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; Yichun, Jiangxi
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; and Lishui, Nanjing
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.[ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2007](_blank)
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Another Skyworth-owned site is the Skyworth High-Tech Industrial Park, located in the Tangtou village of Shiyan County, Bao'an District, Shenzhen
Shenzhen (; ; ; ), also historically known as Sham Chun, is a major sub-provincial city and one of the special economic zones of China. The city is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of southern province ...
.
Skyworth overseas locations include offices in Mexico, Russia, and the United States. Shenzhen is also site for R&D efforts.[
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Partners
In 2014 their partners included: Inview Technology Ltd, a UK based company specialising in advanced EPG
Electronic programming guides (EPGs) and interactive programming guides (IPGs) are menu-based systems that provide users of television, radio and other media applications with continuously updated menus that display scheduling information for ...
s for digital TV. Skyworth announced that they will be offering operators a number of Inview's services including advertising, Push-VOD and multiscreen. Inview has also developed the software platform for Skyworth's HDMI dongle that allows users to view content such as VOD, live streamed channels and social networking apps on any television, controlled by their mobile phones. The TV provides the content and the mobile device provides gesture input.
Digital terrestrial television
Coocaa freeview is the national digital terrestrial television (DTT) service in China. It is owned by CCTV (China) and operated by China Media Group (CCTV Networks).
References
External links
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Skyworth Group
Skyworth Overseas
Photo Gallery of Skyworth TTG locations
Skyworth-RGB Electronic Co Ltd
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