Globecast , the global solutions provider for media, has been chosen to broadcast the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the 29th Summer Universiade Taipei 2017, being held in Taipei, Taiwan. The signals, being broadcast in 4K HEVC format , are available in Asia via AsiaSat 5 , Europe via Eutelsat, and North & South America […]
4K content is being used as a key weapon to win subscribers as the pay-TV war rages on in Spain. Accordingly, both Vodafone and Orange will allow their subscribers to watch all football involving Barcelona and Real Madrid in 4K. Orange subscribers will be able to watch the matches through Orange TV Futbol (channel 72) […]
IHS Markit research shows that sales of high-end OLED displays are growing. The latest numbers from IHS, and reported by Large Display Monitor (LDM), say that OLED will grow to dominate the TV market for sets that cost more than $1,000 which took 5 per cent of the overall market in 2016, but more than […]
Samsung Electronics has expanded its premium Smart TV content service TV PLUS in Europe. The service will grant access to Ultra-High Definition (UHD) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) content for more viewers than ever, with consumers in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom now able to use it. Similar to the way viewers […]
A new Japanese satellite, BSAT-4a and built by Space Systems/Loral, has arrived in Kourou, French Guiana, to be readied for launch by Arianespace. The satellite will be used for DTH broadcasting over Japan, and this will include 4K and 8K transmissions during the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. BSAT-4a has 24 Ku-band transponders and will […]
Taiwanese broadcaster Chinese Television System (CTS) will use a comprehensive video contribution and distribution (C&D) solution from video delivery infrastructure specialist Harmonic during the 29th Summer Universiade, August 19th to August 30th, in Taipei, Taiwan. The Universiade is organised by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) as a worldwide multi-sports event for university athletes. Harmonic is […]
The global content protection market is transforming, and participants must adapt or fail. Internet protocol (IP) is creating widespread disruption, notes analyst firm Frost & Sullivan. Consumer preferences are shifting from live-linear bouquets of channels toward over-the-top (OTT) and television everywhere (TVE). Consumer electronic (CE) devices are outselling set-top boxes (STBs) 10 to 1, and […]
While many of the world’s broadcasters and viewers are investing in 4K, the shift to 8K is also happening – at least in Japan. There, the plan is to capture and broadcast the 2020 Summer Olympics in 8K, and to broadcast the images to special locations and even homes equipped with 8K displays. Indeed, the […]
US home entertainment spending has grown 3 per cent so far in 2017, reaching nearly $4.5 billion (€3.79bn) for the quarter and more than $9 billion in the first half, with consumers continuing to spend more on digital transactions to enjoy movies through electronic purchases and video on demand, according to home entertainment trade association […]
A major update appears to be imminent for Apple TV and iTunes users, as the tech giant prepares to bring 4K and HDR video to its digital store and set-top box. Until now, Apple has only sold and rented digital content in SD or HD, but users in the UK have reported noticing references to […]