So I thought I'd start a thread about it, what have you learned today?
I learned that a Japanese company TCL (electronics) is a billion dollar company that buys up failing electronic businesses in Asain countries and their patents, and one well-known company they bought was Panasonic.
Also, they use both names in a lot of smaller buy-ups, so purchasers of the original brand still buy and buyers of TCL buy as well, which I guess is more for customers with brand loyalty.