Bangkok--26 Nov--LG-One
NetCast Technology Brings a World of News and Entertainment 24 hours a day
Mr. Hyun Woo (Howard) Lee, Managing Director and Mr. Alongkorn Chujit, Deputy Managing Director, LG Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. recently unveiled the exciting new realm of LG INFINIA SMART TV. Collaborating with famous Thai content providers, Nation Channel and MTHAI, LG is Thailand’s first brand to enhance internet TV experience by offerings Thai content to Thai TV users.
LG Electronics (Thailand) Co. Ltd is unveiling its debut contribution to the exciting new realm of “LG INFINIA SMART TV”. Collaborating with famous and respected Thai content providers like Nation Channel and MTHAI, LG is Thailand’s first brand to enhance internet TV experience by offering Thai content to Thai TV users. With NetCast? feature, the LG INFINIA SMART TV offers users an exceptional 4C experience: Convenience, Content, Connectivity and Charming design. With this launch, LG expects to achieve its ambitious market share target of 25% of the overall TV market this year, and 28% market share by the end of 2011.
Mr. Hyun Woo (Howard) Lee, Managing Director of LG Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. said “For the very first time in the Thai TV market, LG has cooperated with Nation Channel and MTHAI to develop Thai content specifically for Thai people. With the concept of 4C, users will enjoy a limitless viewing experience. They can freely select their favourite Thai and global content, such as YouTube, Facebook and Picasa, 24 hours a day, in a user friendly way. The LG INFINIA SMART TV means users can relax and share happy moments with friends and family anytime.”
Ms. Chutintra Wattanakul, Senior Manager, New Media & E-Business, Nation Broadcasting Corporation Public Company Limited said “Our collaboration with LG is a significant revolution in Thai broadcasting, and matches the lifestyles of contemporary consumers, who want to interact with news all the time. Furthermore, LG INFINIA SMART TV is a new media channel that fits to Nation Channel’s policy - to seek for a new media channel to approach news to users. With a wide variety of content, Nation Channel strongly believes that users will definitely enjoy using LG INFINIA SMART TV”. For MTHAI, Mr. Patompong Sirachairat, Senior Manager, Web business development of MTHAI website said “Users can browse MTHAI’s lifestyle content and watch their favourite video clips such as horoscopes by Ajarn Katha Chinnabunchorn, beauty tips, technology tips, pet and travel information, show-off clips and clips featuring unique and unusual stories. MTHAI always updates news 24 hours a day, so users don’t miss out on new and exciting content.”
Mr. Chanchai Bhandhufalck, Product Head (Home Entertainment) Senior Manager of LG Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. explained the benefits of LG INFINIA SMART TV “Our user interface is specially designed to provide the most convenience to users. Just click a NetCast? button on a remote control, it accesses to the internet and content immediately. LG INFINIA SMART TVs perfectly combine smart technology and stylish design with its superb connectivity by supporting Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), Bluetooth, USB and HDMI. In terms of charming design, a BORDERLESS? design not only draws attention with its slim body but also boasts a super-narrow bezel, which provides the ultimate viewing experience. In addition, the Full LED Slim display which is a unique backlight structure of INFINIA TV provides images of exceptional brightness and clarity for unrivalled picture quality. In 2011, LG plans to expand the Thai and global content on offer to cover all lifestyles of users.”
In 2010, LG’s target in the overall TV market is 25% market share, based on value, with revenue of 7,200 million baht. In the LCD LED TV market, LG expects 22% market share based on value with revenue of 4,300 million baht. The launch of LG INFINIA SMART TV will help the company to achieve these goals. In 2011, LG’s target in the overall TV market is 28% market share, based on value.
LG TV models that support NetCast? feature are INFINIA LIVE BORDERLESS? series including LCD, LED, and Plasma TV. Sizes ranging from 32” - 60”, and is priced from 22,990 baht - 149,990 baht. For further details, please call the LG Call Center 0-2878-5757 or toll-free number 1-800-545454 or visit
www.lg.com/th
Mr. Chanchai Bhandhufalck, Product Head (Home Entertainment) Senior Manager of LG Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and LG INFINIA SMART TV.
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