In April this year, we are actively discussed the future of Panasonic plasma TVs . Some sources claimed that it would be phased out in 2014, others have the opinion that the release of the older models will continue. Finally, Panasonic representatives explained that they will invest in the development of plasma technology.
However, on Wednesday the Japanese news agency reported, once again intent of Panasonic to cease production of plasma TVs by March 2014. The last two were operational in Japan factories Panasonic, which manufactured plasma TVs, will be closed in the coming months, from 400 to 500 employees will be distributed to other companies .
The company still have a factory for the production of LCD displays in the west of the country, but it will replace the production priorities: 80% of production will be focused on the segment of mobile devices, not TV. Panasonic also believe that OLED technology is quite promising for use in the production of television technology. During the last fiscal year production of television brought Panasonic about $ 913 million operating loss. The net loss of the company for the last two years have reached $ 15 billion, and much of this business is to blame for the production of television sets.