Widescreen Television News

Dozens of TVs stolen from lorry

A gang of men steal more than 150 LCD televisions from a lorry parked in a layby on the A1 near Newark.

Japanese industrial output falls

Japan's factory output falls for the first time in a year while unemployment remains unchanged, figures show.

Sony eyeing June launch of 3D TV

Electronics giant Sony says its new 3D television will be on sale in Japan from June, with a cost of £2,600 for a 46-inch screen model.

High Street giants join the sales

Two of Britain's biggest retail chains, John Lewis and Marks & Spencer, launch their in-store post-Christmas sales.

Burglars take dead wife's ashes

Burglars who broke into a house in Shropshire steal the ashes of their victim's dead wife.

Man carrying TV attacked by gang

Police hunt a gang of five men who attacked a 34-year-old man as he carried a TV set through Kilbirnie, Ayrshire.

Sharp increasing TV screen output

Electronics group Sharp is to increase production of LCD television panels in order to meet growing global demand.

Low chip and TV sales hit Samsung

Samsung Electronics reports a 72% drop in quarterly profits after losses at its microchip and LCD television divisions.

Sharp to cut 1,500 jobs in Japan

Japanese electronics maker Sharp says it is to cut employee numbers after a fall in demand for flat screens in the downturn.

AMs bought iPods with allowances

Among items bought by members of the Welsh assembly on expenses were two iPods and an office vacuum cleaner.

Sharp mulls LCD factory cutbacks

Japanese electronics maker Sharp has said it may cut production of its liquid crystal display panels, because of falling consumer demand.

Televisions go from parked lorry

Thieves apparently steal 30 televisions from a lorry parked overnight in Telford.

Knife-wielding attacker steals TV

A knife-wielding burglar attacked a man before stealing his television and making off in a taxi.

Sony and Sharp forge TV alliance

Sony and Sharp agree a deal to work together to meet growing demand for flat-screen televisions.

Television sets taken from lorry

Thieves steal about 240 flat screen televisions valued at £72,000 from a lorry parked in Crick.

Lorry driver threatened with gun

A lorry driver is threatened at gun point as thieves steal his load of 300 televisions in a Derbyshire lay-by.

Thieves take fuel from vehicles

Thieves steal more than 90 gallons of diesel from cars parked in a yard in Warwickshire.

Samsung HQ raided in bribes probe

The headquarters of South Korea's Samsung Group is raided by police investigating allegations of bribery.

Future television switches on

A look at some of the future television technologies on offer at the Consumer Electronics Show.

Sony rethinks flat screen focus

Electronics giant Sony says it will stop producing rear-projection televisions in February 2008.