Skyworth (), officially Skyworth Group Co., Ltd., is a Chinese holding company. Its subsidiaries design, manufacture and sell televisions and other audio-visual products. They also invest in properties. Headquartered in Nanshan High-tech Park, Shenzhen,Company Profile Skyworth Group Official Site as of 2010, Skyworth has operations in Hong KongAbout Skyworth Skyworth Overseas Official Site and Inner MongoliaOEM/ODM Skyworth Marco Commercial Offshore Co. Ltd. Official Site as well as in various locations in Guangdong including Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Dongguan.Skyworth Listed in Shenzhen Top 100 Enterprises 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.Master of Innovation? businessweek.com, APRIL 14, 2003 It is also an OEM, making televisions that retail under brand names other than its own.Skyworth Digital Holdings Limited Annual Report 2007/08
The automotive marque called "Skyworth" corresponds to Skyworth Auto.
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 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in April 2000.Chronicles 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 boxes, are complemented by a variety of other products and services including leasing itself property and major appliances.
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 120 Hz 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 June 2014 Skyworth, South Africa was established
In 2017, Skyworth opened its first American corporate branch office in California, 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 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 Shenzhen Skyworth Automobile Electronics Co Ltd Official Site it is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands.
Shenzhen Skyworth Digital Technology Co Ltd
The second biggest subsidiary of Skyworth Group Co Ltd, its focus is on set-top boxes.Skyworth Profile Skyworth Official Site It was created from the union of Skyworth Bandwidth Co Ltd and a Skyworth R&D team.Skyworth Milestone Skyworth Digital Technology Co. Ltd. Official Site It also has made Enhanced Versatile Disc players.Chinese firms make final effort on Enhanced Versatile Disc EE Times India, 27 Dec 2006. Located in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen,Skyworth Digital's Global Sources page globalsources.com it operates two factories in the city, one of which is in Shiyan county in the Bao'an District of Shenzhen,Skyworth Digital's Global Sources page, Factory Tour globalsources.com 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.Skyworth Digital's Global Sources page, R&D globalsources.com
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/ODM with operations in Shenzhen and Inner Mongolia.
Skyworth Mobile Communication (Shenzhen) Ltd
Established in 2003, it manufacturers mobile phones.About Us 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) 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, Skyworth Precision Technology Co Ltd manufactures moulds for use in the injection molding of parts for household appliances, automobile components, televisions, etc.About Us 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 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 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 madeinchina.com it was established in 2000 or 2001 and is located in Bagualing, Futian District, Shenzhen.
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,OEM/ODM Skyworth Overseas Official Site in the Hohhot Economic Development Area of Inner Mongolia,Skyworth forged a strategic alliance with LG Display Skyworth press release, 7 April 2008 at a flat display industrial park in the Shiyan county of the Bao'an District, Shenzhen, and at the Guangzhou Economic and Technology Development Zone in Guangzhou.
The company also has logistic centers in Shuangliu, Chengdu; Yichun, Jiangxi; and Lishui, Nanjing.ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2007 dbpower.com
Another Skyworth-owned site is the Skyworth High-Tech Industrial Park, located in the Tangtou village of Shiyan County, Bao'an District, Shenzhen.
Skyworth overseas locations include offices in Mexico, Russia, and the United States. Shenzhen is also site for R&D efforts.
Partners In 2014 their partners included: Inview Technology Ltd, a UK based company specialising in advanced EPGs 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.
References
External links Skyworth Group Skyworth Group Skyworth Digital Technology Co. Ltd. Skyworth Overseas Photo Gallery of Skyworth TTG locations Skyworth-RGB Electronic Co Ltd (in English)