Sony and TCL signed a memorandum on a home entertainment joint venture in which TCL would hold 51%

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Sony Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group, announced on Jan 20, 2026 that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with TCL Electronics Holdings Limited for a strategic partnership in home entertainment. The memorandum confirmed their intention to set up a joint venture that would take over Sony's home entertainment business, with TCL holding 51% of its shares and Sony 49%. The companies said they would continue talks toward definitive binding agreements by the end of March 2026. Sony Group disclosed the memorandum in a Form 6-K, the report a foreign company listed in the US files with the SEC.1^,2^,3^,4^,5

The venture would operate globally and handle the whole process from product development and design to manufacturing, sales, logistics and customer service for products including televisions and home audio equipment. Its products were expected to carry the Sony and BRAVIA names. Subject to the definitive agreements and regulatory approvals and other conditions, the new company was expected to start operating in April 2027. Sony Group said the effect on its consolidated financial results would depend on the terms of the definitive agreements and was being evaluated.6^,7^,8^,9

TCL Electronics Holdings had been listed on the mainboard of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since November 1999 and was engaged in display, innovative and internet businesses, the release says. Kimio Maki, president and chief executive of Sony Corporation, said the aim was to create new customer value in home entertainment by combining the expertise of both companies. DU Juan, chairperson of TCL Electronics Holdings, called the partnership a unique opportunity to combine the strengths of Sony and TCL.10^,11^,12