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 […]
Brightcove, a provider of cloud services for video, has announced cloud transcoding for Ultra High-Definition (UHD) video through Zencoder, the company’s cloud transcoding service. The new UHD features add support for the HEVC and VP9 video codecs, which are popular for the delivery of 4K video. In addition, Zencoder now supports 10-bit colour workflows and […]
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 […]
Netflix has confirmed that it will stream Top Gear internationally, putting it in direct competition with Jeremy Clarkson’s new motoring show on rival Amazon. Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s chief content officer, said that the revamped BBC2 motoring show, now to be fronted by Chris Evans, will be made available on the streaming service as it falls […]
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 […]
DirecTV is boosting its Ultra HD output, and starting April 15th will start showing Major League Baseball in UHD. The broadcaster now has 3 dedicated 4K channels on air, and last weekend carried the US Masters golf tournament in 4K. DirecTV says it will start showing the first of 25 games in 4K resolution, the […]
Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services, has provided more details of its new tier of ViewRight client security certification. Ultra Security certification ensures chipsets and devices can support ViewRight software security implementations that meet UHD content guidelines set by MovieLabs’ Specifications for Next Generation Video and Enhanced […]