Samsung Electronics Marks 20 Consecutive Years as the World’s No.1 TV Brand

March 9, 2026
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Company ranked the global TV market leader every year since 2006, based on revenue share

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that it ranks as the world’s No.1 TV brand for the 20th consecutive year – marking two decades as the global leader in the television industry.

 

Samsung had held the top position in the global TV market since 2006, and, according to market research firm Omdia, the company recorded a 29.1% share of the global TV market in 2025. This achievement reinforces Samsung’s leadership across premium, ultra-large and next-generation display technologies.

 

“When consumers choose a TV, they’re choosing a brand they can trust for years to come,” said SW Yong, President and Head of the Visual Display (VD) Business at Samsung Electronics. “Our 20-year leadership in the global TV market reflects that trust, built on decades of engineering excellence and premium innovation.”

 

20 Years of Industry-Defining Innovation

 

Since first reaching the No.1 position in 2006 with its design-led Bordeaux TV, Samsung has consistently innovated to reshape the television industry:

 

  • 2009: The company accelerated the global transition to LED TVs, setting new standards for slimmer, more energy-efficient displays.
  • 2011: The introduction of Smart TVs further transformed televisions into connected entertainment platforms, expanding their role beyond traditional viewing.
  • 2015:The Serif reimagined how TVs integrate into living spaces by introducing a design-focused TV that positioned the screen as a statement piece within the home.
  • 2017: The company launched The Frame, pioneering the Art TV category by transforming the television into a customizable digital art canvas.
  • 2017: In premium picture quality, Samsung continued to set industry benchmarks with the introduction of QLED TVs powered by quantum dot technology.
  • 2018:8K TVs delivered over 33 million pixels — four times the resolution of 4K.
  • 2020: Samsung introduced MICRO LED technology, advancing self-emissive display innovation and setting new standards for brightness, contrast and color accuracy in ultra-large screens.
  • Through continuous advancements in picture quality, smart functionality and display innovation, Samsung has played a defining role in establishing today’s premium TV standards.

 

Strengthening Leadership in Premium and Next-Generation TVs

 

Building on its legacy of innovation, Samsung continues to evolve its premium TV portfolio with expanded Micro RGB models, advancing its next-generation display technologies and reinforcing leadership in high-performance screens. The company also continues to enhance its OLED and Neo QLED line-ups, delivering premium picture quality, ultra-large screen options and differentiated display performance.

 

Samsung is expanding its Mini LED offerings as well, bringing enhanced brightness, contrast and precision control to a wider range of screen sizes and price tiers to extend advanced display performance across its line-up. At the same time, continued investment in AI-powered TVs integrates advanced processors and intelligent features that optimise picture, sound and personalisation in real time.

 

With two decades of proven global leadership, Samsung remains one of the most consistently recognised and trusted TV brands worldwide — offering industry-leading technology across multiple price tiers, screen sizes and display innovations.

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