Sony to spin off TV business, form joint venture with China's TCL

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Sony and China's TCL plan to establish a joint venture that will take over the Japanese company's home entertainment business. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumida)

January 20, 2026 18:16 JST

Updated on January 20, 2026 19:25 JST

TOKYO -- Sony Group said on Tuesday it will carve out its TV business and transfer it to a new joint venture with China's TCL Electronics Holdings, in a major restructuring of its home entertainment operations.