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Walmart to buy TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in move to grow its ad business (www.cnbc.com)

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Walmart to buy TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in move to grow its ad business::Walmart touted the ability to grow its ad business through a Vizio TV platform that allows users to watch free ad-supported content.

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Did Vizio break free from Sony and I missed it? I always thought Vizio was Sonys TV line?

[-] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Maybe you're thinking of WEGA? Modelname used in the CRT-days.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Or they're thinking of VIAO

[-] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Maybe VAIO?

[-] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

I don't know if i want to blame the branding and failure for the misspelling, or my sleep deprivation, lol.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

WEGA PLEASE!

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