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Portugal’s Sport TV launching free 4K channel

Portugal’s pay-TV sports platform Sport TV will start regular broadcasts in 4K from October 1st, when it will air the top-flight football match between Sporting CP and FC Porto. The chairman of the Board of Directors of Sport TV, Joaquim Oliveira, said that 30 games of both Portugal’s NOS League and Spain’s Liga will be […]

September 27, 2017From Branislav Pekic in Rome

myCANAL UHD content for Apple TV 4K

The Canal + Group is partnering with Apple to offer 4K Ultra HD content on the Apple TV 4K with: Live events: the best match of every day of Ligue 1 with a new experience 4K Ultra HD Original Canal + productions in 4K Ultra HD A selection of films, series, documentaries in 4K Ultra […]

September 27, 2017By Colin Mann

Tivùsat adds Fashion TV 4K channel

Italian DTH platform Tivùsat platform has added the first regular 4K channel to its offer. Fashion TV 4K is the Ultra HD version of global fashion and style channel Fashion TV. The launch of the 4K version coincided with Milano Fashion Week.  It is available on channel position 289 for all viewers equipped with the […]

September 25, 2017From Branislav Pekic

Spain: Samsung, beIN CONNECT 4K football deal

Samsung Electronics Iberia and beIN CONNECT have signed an agreement to broadcast Real Madrid and Barcelona football matches from La Liga and the final of the Champions League in 4K on Samsung’s Smart TVs with the beIN CONNECT app. Viewers with Samsung Smart TVs and the beIN CONNECT app will be able to watch the […]

September 22, 2017From David Del Valle in Madrid

DISH: College football in 4K

US pay-TV provide DISH is to deliver select college football games from FOX Sports’ FS1 in 4K, beginning with the Oklahoma-Baylor match-up on Saturday, September 23rd. Games will be simulcast in the format every weekend on DISH channel 540 throughout the football season for Hopper 3 customers. “DISH has offered 4K-ready set-top boxes for three […]

September 22, 2017

Sony showcases 8K camera

Sony used the Amsterdam IBC show to unveil its first 8K/Ultra HD camera (UHC-8300) with three 1.25” 8K sensors. Importantly, it is up-to-date with the latest technical standards and as well as its core 8K (7680 x 4320) 120p capability it delivers well balanced high-resolution footage with an impressive deep depth of field and wide […]

September 21, 2017By Chris Forrester

Panasonic enables 4K HDR workflow

Panasonic has collaborated with Berlin Phil Media to construct new UHD-HDR production facility in the Berliner Philharmonie. As part of the collaboration between Panasonic and Berlin Phil Media, Panasonic System Communications Company Europe (PSCEU) planned and built a new UHD-HDR production facility in the Berliner Philharmonie. Panasonic was supported by the Munich based system integrator […]

September 21, 2017

R6 4K Hisense Roku TV debuts

Premium television technology specialist Hisense has confirmed the availability of its R6 4K Hisense Roku TV Series in the United States. Building on the success of the Hisense H4 FHD Roku TV series, the R6 Series displays premium 4K picture quality and access to 500,000 movies and TV episodes through 5,000 channels made available by […]

September 21, 2017

Italy: TV sales down 10% in 2017

Sales of TV sets in Italy dropped by nearly 10 per cent in the period January to July 2017, compared to the same period last year. Although Italians are buying less TV sets, they are spending more on them, according to a report from the GfK research institute. The average price for a TV set […]

September 19, 2017From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Altice chooses ARRIS 4K HDR

Altice will provide 4K HDR set top boxes to its customer base after agreeing a deal with ARRIS. The two companies will jointly develop the new STBs, which will feature 4K resolution and high dynamic range (HDR) imaging capabilities, allowing better contrast, higher brightness and a wider range of colours. The new devices will be […]

September 19, 2017