SES is demonstrating a 24/7 Ultra HD test channel comprising all-High Dynamic Range (HDR) programming. SES says that together with its industry partners the demo channel showcases ‘next generation’ UHD picture quality, “as HDR provides much higher contrast and offers a more realistic viewing experience”. The programming material includes various HDR technologies including HDR 10 […]
According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, more than 11 million North American homes will own an Ultra HD TV by the end of 2016 as prices drop to increasingly affordable levels and 1080p models start to disappear entirely from large screen product line-ups. By 2020, all 40-inch or larger TVs being sold in […]
Elemental Technologies, a specialist in software-defined video solutions, is providing the technology platform for a rush of new Ultra HD OTT and DTH services in South Korea. Market leaders telco KT and SK Broadband have both launched UHD services using Elemental HEVC software. KT is one of the leading telecommunications company in South Korea. It […]
Polaroid has unveiled its first line up of 4K UHD LED connected TVs. Thanks to a strategic partnership with Google which was announced recently at Google I/O 2016, the new Polaroid 4K connected TV line will incorporate Google Cast, providing consumers with an affordable option to stream their favourite content in ultra-high definition. The line […]
Proving itself to be the one bright spot in a challenging set-top box sector, the 4K set-top box market is forecast to quadruple from less than two million units in 2015 to more than 7 million in 2016, and then grow by 46 per cent annually through 2021. According to technology innovation market intelligence specialist […]
Amazon has announced new robotic voice assistant Alexa features that are coming to streaming media player Fire TV, including the ability to control playback of Amazon Video and Add-On Subscription content, launch apps, access local movie show times, search local businesses and restaurants, and more—all just by using your voice. According to Amazon, discovering and […]
Italian pay-TV broadcaster Mediaset Premium is to launch the country’s first sports channel in Ultra HD technology. Mediaset Premium Sport 4K will be available on the Mediaset 1 DTT multiplex (channel 391) and will officially launch on May 28th, with a live broadcast of the UEFA Champions League final in Milan between Real Madrid and […]
MTG’s pay-TV operator Viasat is further enhancing its premium sports offering by providing customers with an even better viewing experience. Viasat Ultra HD will be the Nordic region’s first ever TV channel with Ultra HD content, and be launched when the next sports seasons kick off this autumn. The channel will provide customers with events […]
Satellite operator SES confirmed that Viasat will use SES capacity to broadcast Viasat Ultra HD in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland via SES-5 at 5 degrees East. With the addition of Viasat Ultra HD, SES will broadcast a total of 24 Ultra HD channels (including test channels and regional versions), representing 46 per cent of […]
Liberty Global is to end the mix of its own Horizon and the TiVo provided STBs , as part of project ‘Eos’ part of Liberty 3.0 which CEO Mike Fries mow says will be known as ‘Liberty Go’. The company aims to reduce costs across the board and a common technology platform is a target. […]