- Sony was founded in 1946 and became famous for the transistor radio in 1954 and officially adopted the name "Sony" in 1958. - Some of Sony's innovations include the first color TV in 1968, the first VHS tape in 1978, the first LCD Bravia TV in 2005, and releasing the Blu-ray format in late 2006. - Sony partners with other companies like Samsung, Sharp, IBM, Toshiba, AU Optronics, and Chi Mei Optoelectronics to reduce costs and ensure quality in manufacturing LCD panels and other components for its TVs and other products.