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How popular isTCL?

In September 2026, people searched for TCL by name about 14,800 times in the United Kingdom, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 8.7% of all United Kingdom TV brand searches, placing TCL fourth out of 11 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about TV brands, TCL appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

TCL is the fourth most searched of 11 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. LGShare of searches 23.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. SamsungShare of searches 23.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. HisenseShare of searches 19.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. TCLShare of searches 8.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. SonyShare of searches 7.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top TV brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TCL appeared in all five answers. TCL is the most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. TCL1st
  2. Samsung2nd
  3. LG3rd
  4. Hisense4th
  5. Sony5th
  6. Philips6th
  7. Panasonic7th
  8. Toshiba–
  9. JVC–
  10. Sharp–
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Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Samsung5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • TCL5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • LG4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hisense3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sony2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Panasonic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Philips1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Toshiba0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • JVC0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sharp0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 26, 2026.

Which TV brands compete with TCL?

TCL against TV brands in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for LG, Samsung, Hisense, TCL, Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba, JVC, Philips, Sharp. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLGSamsungHisenseTCLSonyPanasonicToshibaJVCPhilipsSharpPolaroid
Oct 202517.3%25.8%21.1%7.7%7.7%7.7%4.2%2.3%2.3%2.8%0.99%
Nov 202519.1%28.5%19.1%7%7%7%3.8%2.1%1.7%3.1%1.7%
Dec 202516.2%29.5%19.8%8.8%7.2%5.9%4.8%2.1%1.8%2.6%1.2%
Jan 202618.1%27%18.1%9.9%8.1%6.6%4.4%2.4%2%2.4%1%
Feb 202618.1%27%18.1%9.9%8.1%6.6%4.4%2.4%1.9%2.4%1.1%
Mar 202618%26.9%18%9.8%8%6.6%4.4%2.4%2.4%2.4%1.1%
Apr 202618.8%28.1%18.8%8.4%6.9%5.6%4.6%3.1%2%2.5%1.1%
May 202617.5%26.2%21.4%7.8%7.8%6.4%4.3%2.8%2.3%2.3%1%
Jun 202617.9%26.7%21.8%8%6.5%6.5%4.4%2.4%1.9%2.9%1.1%
Jul 202616.7%24.9%24.9%7.4%7.4%6.1%4.1%2.7%2.2%2.7%0.98%
Aug 202617.6%26.3%21.5%7.9%7.9%6.4%4.3%2.9%1.9%2.3%1%
Sep 202623.7%23.7%19.4%8.7%7.1%5.8%3.9%2.6%2.1%2.1%0.94%

  1. 1.LG

    23.7%

    Moved from 3rd to 1st. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +49.4% vs prior month. Share +6.1 points.

  2. 2.Samsung

    23.7%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.

  3. 3.Hisense

    19.4%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  4. 4.TCL

    8.7%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  5. 5.Sony

    7.1%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  6. 6.Panasonic

    5.8%

    Held 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  7. 7.Toshiba

    3.9%

    Held 7th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  8. 8.JVC

    2.6%

    Held 8th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  9. 9.Philips

    2.1%

    Moved from 10th to 9th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +24.1% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  10. 10.Sharp

    2.1%

    Moved from 9th to 10th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  11. 11.Polaroid

    0.94%

    Held 11th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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How has branded search demand for TCL changed in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for TCL in the United Kingdom held steady at 14.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TCL’s share of searches among TV brands in the United Kingdom increased from 7.7% to 8.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TCL’s share of searches among TV brands in the United Kingdom peaked at 9.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 7% in November 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TCL rose from 6th to 4th among TV brands in the United Kingdom.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom TV brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, LG overtook Samsung and Hisense to become the leader among TV brands in the United Kingdom, with 23.7% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, TCL overtook Sony to rank 4th among TV brands in the United Kingdom, with 8.7% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Samsung lost share of searches among TV brands in the United Kingdom, from 26.3% to 23.7%.

  4. In September 2026, Hisense lost share of searches among TV brands in the United Kingdom, from 21.5% to 19.4%.

  5. In September 2026, Sony lost share of searches among TV brands in the United Kingdom, from 7.9% to 7.1%.

  6. In September 2026, Panasonic lost share of searches among TV brands in the United Kingdom, from 6.4% to 5.8%.

How are TCL’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using TCL’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • tcl tv

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