TV makers' hopes for Olympic boost foiled by LCD shortage

Coronavirus epicenter Wuhan is major supply hub for panels

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A television factory in Shenzhen: Prices for television LCD panels have risen sharply over the past month amid supply shortages. © Reuters

HIDEAKI RYUGEN and NORIKO UCHIYAMA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- The novel coronavirus outbreak has cut into Chinese production of liquid crystal displays, leaving television makers at risk of missing out on a wave of demand from this summer's Tokyo Olympics.

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