British Columbians and Albertans can now experience ultra-high-definition television with the launch of 4K on Optik TV from TELUS, making the Canadian telco the first and currently, the only carrier in Western Canada to offer 4K programming. “TELUS is committed to offering our customers the most cutting-edge entertainment experience, and being the first to offer […]
Globo TV’s CTO Raymundo Barros had told delegates to MIPtv back in April of the broadcaster’s impressive commitment to 4K/Ultra HD and in its High Dynamic Range format. Now that investment is coming to viewers’ screens. Dangerous Liaisons is now available to users of Globo’s VOD service, Globo Play, and the broadcaster is promising more. […]
Chinese display manufacturer Hisense has unveiled the world’s cheapest 100-inch high-end TV display, and says it is determined to become the world’s dominant supplier of large-format LCD displays. The company’s latest promised offering, a 100” LED laser projection unit, is to be priced at just over $10,000 (€9000) which sounds expensive but rival Japanese displays […]
Samsung Electronics has confirmed that the Samsung SERIF 4K TV is coming to the US this summer with an RRP of $1,499 (€1,349). A collaboration with Parisian design duo Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, the Samsung SERIF TV will be available starting in August at high-end design-centric retailers including Vitra, Bo Concept NY and Ligne Roset […]
Sky has confirmed the launch of what it describes as the UK’s most comprehensive Ultra HD service on Sky Q Silver, available to customers from August 13th. Offering a line up of Premier League football, exclusive blockbuster movies, natural history documentaries and gripping dramas, it says viewers will be brought to the heart of the […]
Telecom Italia (TIM) has launched a new decoder for its on-demand service based on the Android TV operating system. Created in collaboration with Google, the new TIMvision set-top box is 4K ready for viewing Ultra HD content and features Wi-Fi connectivity for video streaming (5GHz 802.11ac dual-band), integrated DTT (DVBT-2 standard) and the latest generation […]
Prashant Chothani, CEO of Mumbai-based travel and lifestyle channel TravelXP says it will launch a UHD version this coming October. Chothani, a regular at MIPtv and MIPCOM, has already shot around 100 hours of UHD programming and is looking to add another 50 or so hours with the emphasis on High Dynamic Range material. He […]
The Spanish La Liga will use the latest TV technology in the 2016/2017 season which kicks off at the end of August. Mediapro, which owns the Liga rights, will deploy seven drone cameras to be gradually extended into all stadiums. In addition, Mediapro will use 360˚ technology in Real Madrid and Barcelona’s stadiums and will […]
OTT technology product and service provider NeuLion has participated the first time ever, in collaboration with premium global sports brand UFC and through the production support of DirecTV, the option of watching a live stream of UFC 200: Cormier vs. Jones 2 in 4K. The headline fight was called off following the news that Jones […]
SMPTE’s latest newsletter has a major report on High Dynamic Range technology as part of the shift towards 4K/Ultra HD. Although written prior to the July 5 news that the ITU had issued its fresh REC 2100, writer Michael Goldman, in a piece headlined, “Acquisition HDR” praises the industry’s efforts to acquire 4K “as broadcasters […]