Philips' Decline from Tech Giant to Licensed Brand
TechAltar · Documentary · 19 min · 2023 · YouTube title: The Death of Europe's Last Electronics Giant
Why it's here
HN points to it when asked why many Philips-branded products aren't made by Philips, and for the company's decline.
What it covers
TechAltar's history of Philips, once Europe's largest tech company and a world leader in lighting, radio and physical media. It traces how the company sold off or spun out its businesses, until little remains but the licensed name.