World Cup fails to score for TV makers
Kolkata: The FIFA World Cup has failed to deliver the sales boost India's television makers have traditionally counted on during major sporting events. TV sales remained largely stagnant in June year-on-year, against the 15-25% jump the industry expects during such tournaments, according to manufacturers, retailers and market researchers.Companies attributed the weak demand to a combination of factors: television prices have risen 15-20% over the past six months following a surge in memory chip…
