The Ultra HD Forum, the global organisation defining industry best practices for the introduction of technologies that will facilitate the ultra-high-definition (UHD) viewing experience, has used the occasion of the 2016 NAB Show to release the first phase of industry Guidelines on end-to-end workflows for creating and delivering live and pre-recorded UHD content. This first […]
Nokia has confirmed that Swisscom has deployed the Nokia 5910 Video Services Appliance (VSA) to deliver its Swisscom TV 2.0 service, including 4K Ultra High Definition, to subscribers – the largest digital TV customer base in Switzerland. The 5910 VSA includes Fast Channel Change and Retransmission. Fast Channel Change reduces the time to change channels […]
Intelsat and Harmonic used the giant NAB show to announce the launch of an Ultra HD linear demonstration channel, ‘HVN Intelsat UHD’. The channel will be beamed over North and South America. “The HVN Intelsat UHD channel was created to showcase and facilitate the introduction of compelling UHD and High Dynamic Range (HDR) content and […]
According to the most recent findings from Futuresource Consulting, shipments of 4K Ultra High Definition (4K UHD) sets grew by almost 160 per cent in 2015 to total 32 million units, equivalent to 14 per cent of all sets sold. This is expected to rise to almost 140 million by 2020, by which time 4K […]
ATEME has revealed that it intends to extend its HDR support with the addition of Dolby’s HDR technology, Dolby Vision, into its TITAN solution, a video transcoding software for live and file applications. With content from every major studio, support from leading organisations such as the Blu-ray Disc Association, DVB, MPEG and UltraViolet/DECE as well […]
The UHD Alliance (UHDA), the inter-industry group charged with fostering the Ultra HD ecosystem and promoting the benefits of Ultra HD entertainment technology, has expanded the range of products that can bear the ULTRA HD PREMIUM logo with announcement of certification and logo licensing for Ultra HD Blu-ray Players. The ULTRA HD PREMIUM logo helps […]
SPI International is bringing its new 4K channel, FunBox, and 12+ thematic TV channels to the Americas. FunBox 4K/UHD is one of the world’s first television channels broadcast in Ultra HD quality. It is currently broadcast from the Eutelsat’s HOT BIRD satellite and carried by Vodafone in Portugal and Spain. The channel will soon be […]
Home entertainment specialist Samsung Electronics America has confirmed the availability and pricing for its 2016 SUHD line-up, including an entirely new Flagship model series – the KS9800, which it says brings a new meaning to Smart TV. “Samsung has always been about the ultimate experience in Picture Quality. This year is no different. Our new […]
Swisscom is launching an Ultra HD compatible TV box for Swisscom TV2.0.customers. The new TV box will enable viewers to watch Euro 2016 matches in Ultra-HD quality on SRF zwei for the very first time. The opening game and all games from the quarter-final onwards will air in UHD resolution. Additionally. from the 2016/2017 season […]
The BBC and BT Sport have retained the rights to The FA Cup until 2021, after the broadcasters reached agreement with the FA to extend their shared coverage of the competition for another three years. The deal also covers coverage in Ultra HD from the 2016-17 season. The Football Association has confirmed the extension in […]