InterDigital Announces Strategic Licensing Deal With LG Electronics

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 20, 2026 — InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a leading global research and development company in wireless, video, and artificial intelligence technologies, today announced that it has signed a significant new patent license agreement with LG Electronics. This agreement covers licenses for technologies used in LG’s digital televisions and computer display monitors under InterDigital’s joint licensing program with Sony.

Details of the Licensing Agreement

The licensing agreement between InterDigital and LG Electronics includes vital technologies that support modern digital display and connectivity capabilities. These technologies include:

• ATSC 3.0 — an advanced broadcast television standard for high-quality video delivery.
• Wi-Fi technology — essential wireless connectivity used in consumer electronics.
• Video codecs — technologies that compress and decompress digital video streams.

Under this agreement, LG’s digital TVs and computer display monitors now benefit from licensed technologies that help improve performance, video quality, and wireless connectivity across a wide range of products.

Executive Commentary

Julia Mattis, Chief Licensing Officer at InterDigital, emphasized the importance of the agreement in the context of today’s video-centric world: “In a video-first world, our innovation in areas such as advanced video compression, broadcast and Wi-Fi is crucial to a growing range of devices and services. LG is one of the largest TV manufacturers in the world, and I am delighted that we were able to sign an agreement through amicable negotiation.”

Mattis’s remarks highlight how key technologies developed by InterDigital are becoming increasingly embedded in consumer electronics and entertainment products globally.

About InterDigital

InterDigital, Inc. is a research and development company headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, focused primarily on wireless communications, video processing, artificial intelligence (AI), and related technologies. Founded in 1972, the company designs foundational technologies that drive immersive experiences for communication and entertainment applications.

InterDigital licenses its innovations to a wide range of companies, including makers of consumer electronics, wireless devices, internet-connected devices, cars and other vehicles, and providers of cloud-based video services. Its patented technologies have played important roles in the evolution of technologies from early cellular systems to advanced Wi-Fi and 5G networking.

The company is publicly traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol IDCC.

Industry Impact

This agreement reinforces InterDigital’s role as a key provider of essential technologies for modern digital and wireless devices. By licensing its patented technologies to one of the world’s largest television manufacturers, InterDigital expands its reach and influence in the consumer electronics market.

For LG Electronics, adopting licensed technologies like ATSC 3.0 and advanced video codecs may help the company deliver better performance and innovative features across its display products, strengthening its competitive position in global markets.

Contact Information

For more information about this licensing agreement or InterDigital’s technology offerings, interested parties can visit the company’s official website or contact:

InterDigital Contact:
Richard Lloyd
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (202) 349-1716

This licensing deal marks an important milestone in technology collaboration between InterDigital and global consumer electronics manufacturers, building on ongoing efforts to license patented innovations that support connected and immersive digital experiences around the world.

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