Qatar-owned Es’hailSat is working with beIN to show live coverage of the upcoming UEFA Euro 2016 football in 4K. Transmissions will be from Es’HailSat’s 26 degrees East slot (which it shares with Arabsat). Es’hailSat says the beIN broadcasts will be the first-ever in the MENA region to transmit live 4K sports to viewers. “beIN currently […]
NOS, Portugal’s broadband and TV service provider, has selected the ARRIS ZD4500 set-top for its new, immersive 4K service. NOS says the 4K service will offer the highest-quality entertainment experience in the country, allowing consumers to take full advantage of the growing accessibility of 4K TVs as well as new 4K movies and sports broadcasts. […]
Sky Italia is planning to launch 4K transmissions in HDR (High Dynamic Range) in 2017 which it says will enable a “qualitative leap” of image quality, comparable to what happened during the transition from SD to HD. In addition Sky Italia will broadcast all 51 matches of the UEFA Euro 2016 football tournament in Super […]
Embedded security solutions specialist INSIDE Secure is working with Rambus Cryptography Research Division to enable the delivery of over-the-top (OTT) 4K and Ultra High Definition (UHD) content that meets Secure Content Storage Association (SCSA) specifications. These specifications, which support VIDITY-branded consumer devices, are endorsed by major Hollywood studios, including 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros., […]
NBC Olympics’ comprehensive coverage of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will include the distribution of 4K Ultra HD (UHD) coverage to cable, satellite, telco providers, and other partners. The coverage will be made available on one-day delay and will include 4K UHD footage from the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, […]
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 […]
France Télévisions’ RG Lab will showcase action from the Roland Garros tennis open in virtual reality and 4K in 360°. In partnership with the French Tennis Federation, France Télévisions will offer a live broadcast in 4K 360° of all the matches taking place on the Philippe Chatriera and Suzanne Lenglen courts as well as Court […]
DBW Communications has been selected by Italy’s public broadcaster RAI to film the new Sofia Coppola and clothes designer Valentino’s all-new production of Verdi’s La Traviata in Ultra HD/High Dynamic Range. RAI.com have secured key TV rights to the event which will be captured in 50 frames/second using mainly Sony F55 cameras. The exciting production […]
Spanish satellite telecommunications operator Hispasat and Portugal Telecom television’s MEO platform have reached an agreement to broadcast in 4K format the Champions League Final on the Sport TV channel as well as eight of the most important matches of the UEFA Euro 2016 on the RTP 4K channel. The first match to be broadcast in […]