The Korea Herald reports that electronics giant LG is to bring its massive 175 inch ‘microLED’ displays to Berlin’s IFA 2018 show (Aug 31 – Sept 5) and as a direct competitor to Samsung’s ‘The Wall’ and some 30” larger. Trade publication Large Display Monitor (LDM) additionally reports that it believes the LG display is […]
Samsung is publicising (with giant billboards) that it will be showcasing a QLED 8K displays at the upcoming Berlin IFA technology show. The posters say “Prepare to be amazed at IFA”. This will be the first occasion for European visitors to see the display. However, Samsung showcased its Q9S 8K (85”) model at CES in […]
The German TV Platform – a digital media trade body – will hold a UHD demonstration at the upcoming consumer electronics trade show IFA 2018 in Berlin. A series of clips in SDR and HDR/HLG format will be looped on a 77″ UHD TV, offering visitors an ultra-high definition viewing experience with extremely brilliant, high-contrast […]
Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel will broadcast all Australian men’s international cricket and KFC BBL games in 4K during the forthcoming Australian summer on a new dedicated channel that marks the first year of a six-year A$1.182 billion (€0.75bn) broadcast rights agreement. The Seven network will be the free-to-air broadcaster of Tests and 43 BBL matches, […]
Malaysian digital media company Astro is claiming an historic milestone with the August 12th launch of the nation’s first live 4K UHD broadcast, showcasing two live English Premier League games – Liverpool vs West Ham and Arsenal vs Man City – for football fans at its partner food & beverage (F&B) outlet, Souled Out. The […]
UK cinema chain Cineworld has introduced cinemagoers to a what it describes as a revolutionary new cinema technology called ScreenX at Cineworld Greenwich O2. ScreenX is the world’s first multi-projection cinema technology expanding the traditional cinema screen to the side auditorium walls, creating a 270-degree viewing experience for the audience. Developed and originally launched in […]
IHS Markit says that the global OLED TV market is likely to grow to 2.54 million units sold this year, compared with just 300,000 in 2013. By 2022 the market size should expand to 9.35 million units, says the market research firm. The increase in sales volume is reflected in how the high-end OLED units […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will be leading trials with several EBU Members and industry partners of production workflows to shoot, process, record, and distribute live Ultra High Definition (UHD) content, with High Frame Rates (HFR), High Dynamic Range (HDR), and Next Generation Audio (NGA), at the 2018 European Athletics Championships in Berlin. The event […]
Following the BBC’s Ultra HD trials this summer, the Corporation has revealed that BBC iPlayer received over 1.6 million requests for its live Ultra HD coverage of the World Cup and Wimbledon. The trial successfully delivered all 29 BBC One World Cup games and every Centre Court match at Wimbledon – all live in Ultra […]
The rapid and increasing number of worldwide 4K flat panel TV shipments over the past few years is contributing to the overall growth of the global flat panel TV market. 4K TV units account for more than one-third of the total flat panel TV units sold in 2017. ABI Research, a market-foresight advisory firm providing […]