Digital media software and services specialist RealNetworks has entered the next phase of its strategic partnership with China International Broadcasting Network (CIBN) OTT TV. CIBN OTT TV will launch a commercial trial of RealNetworks’ next-generation codec, RealMedia HD, on its over-the-top (OTT) HD VIDEO app and Stars China mobile app, China TV. CIBN OTT TV […]
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing an open standard for the delivery of broadcast and broadband services through connected TVs and set-top boxes, has confirmed the immediate availability of HbbTV 2.0.2. This update of the second version of the core HbbTV specification enables HbbTV applications to benefit from new ‘Ultra High Definition’ […]
BCC Research is forecasting a huge growth in the take-up by consumers of Ultra HD displays, stemming from the technology’s growing adoption, rising disposable incomes, technological advancements, expanding 4K content and increasing TV unit sales. BCC estimates the global market to grow from $52.3 billion (€42.5bn) in 2017 to almost $132.9 billion by 2022, indicating […]
Reflecting the continuing expansion of 4K television in the US, global 4K distribution specialist Vivicast Media has licensed its high-profile 4K and HDR networks to four cable operators, including KPU TV Cable in Ketchikan, Alaska, Margaretville Telephone Company (MTC), New York State, Jackson Energy Authority, Tennessee and newly-launched digital subscription platform Wherever TV. Leading the […]
Middle East and North Africa pay-TV platform OSN has signed the first partnership deal in the region with Netflix, marking what it says is a “bold first step” for industry collaboration and integration. The partnership comes amid a shifting global media landscape that sees demand for relevant and exclusive content across multiple platforms continue to […]
Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) and Insight Media have unveiled their new report titled Outlook on 8K TV, covering the latest developments in the next stage of TV technology. The report combines Insight Media’s expertise in cinema, broadcast, and ProAV fields with DSCC’s proficiency in flat panel display capacity and cost analysis to cover all […]
Foxconn, the world’s largest manufacturers of electronics, says it plans to connect its supply chain partners’ industrial data within the next three years and develop 8K-resolution products to speed up the firm’s corporate transformation, chairman Terry Gou said February 11th. Gou is chairman of Hon Hai Precision Industry, the owner of the Foxconn brands, and […]
NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, has selected SES to provide 4K High Dynamic Range (HDR) satellite distribution for its production of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, which take place in PyeongChang, South Korea. SES will use its satellite platform to distribute the NBC Olympics HDR feed to their affiliates throughout the […]
US pay-TV platform DISH is to deliver NBCUniversal’s 4K High Dynamic Range (HDR) coverage of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games from PyeongChang, South Korea. DISH subscribers will also have access to 2,400 hours of NBCUniversal’s Olympic live, on-demand and streaming coverage—the most ever for a Winter Games. “For the first time, The Winter Olympics will […]
Evolution Digital has announced the availability of eSTREAM 4K, powered by Android TV, an all-IP streaming box that delivers traditional cable services coupled with streaming apps from the Google Play Store. eSTREAM 4K also delivers the best video experience available with Ultra-HD resolution. Evolution Digital’s eSTREAM 4K is designed to allow cable operators to break […]