Nearly 50 per cent of all TVs shipped worldwide will, by year-end, be 4K, according to a market tracking report from Futuresource Consulting. The report, which includes TVs, broadcast coverage, STB installed base, Blu-ray players, Blu-ray software, digital transactional video and digital subscriptions, focuses on the latest key developments and future consumer trends in 4K. […]
Harmonic has announced that Foxtel, an Australian pay-TV operator with cable, direct broadcast satellite and IPTV streaming services, has launched the first UHD offering in the country using a Harmonic software-based UHD solution. “Video quality, HDR support and reliability were our key considerations when choosing a technology partner,” said Darren Windus, distribution systems manager at […]
Amazon has unveiled the Fire TV Stick 4K, claiming it to be “the most powerful streaming stick available”. The device, paired with an all-new Alexa Voice Remote, will ship in the UK from November 14th at a price of £49.99 (€56.20). “We’ve listened to our customers and pushed to deliver the complete 4K solution they […]
UPC is adding the new UPC TV to its Happy Home portfolio. “We want to delight our customers. And so we took a step back from static television. UPC TV is not just television, it is an experience, because every customer can watch television how they want. Whether that is on the sofa in the […]
China’s state radio and television broadcaster China Media Group has launched the CCTV 4K Ultra HD channel. The channel will broadcast 18 hours per day from 6am to midnight starting October 2nd. The channel will continue to provide viewers with many 4K programmes including documentaries, sports events, TV series and cartoons. Initially cable TV network […]
Telefónica’s Movistar Plus has launched its 4K offer with a new UHD-equipped STB. The pay-TV platform will initially air football matches in 4K on two channels called beIN LaLiga 4K and Movistar Partidazo 4K, with VoD content (documentaries, TV series and movies), and more channels to be added shortly. Fibre optic customers will be able […]
South Korea’s electronics giant LG is facing a dilemma over its organic light emitting diode (OLED) TV business, according to news magazine Business Korea. The report recognises that LG has managed to secure an advantageous position in the global race to lead the next-generation TV market as an increasing number of TV producers have joined […]
Streaming platform and device specialist Roku is expanding its streaming player lineup with the addition of two new devices – the new Roku Premiere and the new Roku Premiere+. The Roku Premiere ($39.99 [€33.06] MSRP) and Roku Premiere+ ($49.99 MSRP) offer picture quality in HD, 4K Ultra HD or 4K HDR. The company also announced […]
According to Dataxis research, the global installed base for 4K STBs grew to 31 million units at the end of 2017, compared to only 3 million units in 2015. Operators around the world are deploying more and more 4K boxes, which is reflecting in the global numbers. Europe is growing at the fastest rate accounting […]
Opera aficionados will now have access to the most celebrated Italian operas on their TV screens following a startegic deal between media company SPI and RAI, the biggest public channel broadcaster of Italy. SPI will firstly present the famous opera Carmen on their FunBox UHD channel and TV app that will be accessible to all […]