Telestream, a provider of video transcoding and workflow solutions, has announced plans to showcase support for 4K and HEVC/H.265 encoding, plus new products and multiplatform workflow solutions at the CCW Show November 13-14 in New York City. The company is also featuring new configurations for its newly-acquired closed captioning products. “There has been considerable discussion […]
IBC was all about the coming of 4K. But it was a subject not without controversy with much concern that its benefits could be dissipated. In this fascinating roundtable representatives from Elemental Technologies, Entropic, Ericsson and Rovi talk about 4k, HEVC and look ahead to 8k. Are broadcasters slow off the mark with HEVC installation? […]
The Pay-TV market is one of the biggest revenue contributors to the global STB market across the globe. With the large number of channel choices available to subscribers, consumers are increasingly subscribing to more channels. Further, digitalisation is likely to increase the subscription of pay-TV as subscription-based TV services are more popular in the digital […]
High TV 3D has confirmed the launch of its channel on Bermuda CableVision, the leading cable operator in Bermuda. Viewers across the island will now get to enjoy an array of native 3D programming including the latest Entertainment news, sports, travel programmes from around the world, as well as movies and exclusive drama, comedy and […]
Netflix, already with more than 29 million ‘full and active’ subs in the US, and a total of more than 40 million when international viewers are included, is now testing 4K Ultra-HD delivery, albeit at a modest frame rate. Subscribers to Netflix can view the test footage of movie clips ahead of a formal service […]
SBS, a leading TV network in South Korea, will begin broadcasting three-dimensional programmes this month, company officials have confirmed. The commercial broadcaster has produced two new shows in 3D to broadcast its hit entertainment shows, soap operas and lecture programmes as well as concerts by K-pop stars such as KARA and Girls’ Generation. One of […]
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group, the trade body for the home entertainment industry, has revealed the adoption of new terminology – DIGITAL HD and DIGITAL – to refer to digital versions of filmed entertainment and television content across all consumer communication. The new positioning aims to enhance the value of digital home entertainment offerings and […]
Elemental Technologies, a supplier of video solutions for multiscreen content delivery, has successfully supported what it claims is the world’s first real-time 4K Ultra HD high-efficiency video coding (H.265 / HEVC) transmission on October 20th when it streamed the Osaka Marathon. K-Opticom Corporation, a Japanese telco, pioneered the workflow for the event and used Elemental […]
Sony Pictures Technologies president Chris Cookson, speaking at a Consumer Electronics Association event, said that there are now 15,000 cinemas equipped for 4K digital projection, and he predicted that the theatre experience would soon migrate to the home. “It is natural to expect [4K/Ultra-HDTV in homes], with what’s gone on for the last 60 years […]
Italian DTH platform Tivùsat has added the HD versions of RAI’s three main TV channels and will soon also add seven new channels from broadcasting group LT Multimedia. Rai 1 HD, Rai 2 HD and Rai 3 HD are respectivively available on positions 101, 102 and 103. In addition, Tivùsat has activated seven new channels […]