Satellite operator Intelsat is teaming up with BT Media and Broadcast, Ericsson, Sony and Newtec to transmit the Saracens vs. Gloucester rugby union match live from London in 4K Ultra-HD to the RAI Convention Center at IBC 2013. This will be the first time a live event has ever been captured in 4K/UHD, encoded, transmitted […]
LG has confirmed the availability of its Curved OLED TV in Germany, becoming the first TV maker to bring advanced OLED TV technology to European customers. The OLED TV will be sold at select retailers across the country starting this week and will roll out in other European markets in the fourth quarter. “LG is […]
Still hurting after having to close its 3D channel, sports broadcasting giant ESPN say it has no plans to produce a separate Ultra-HD channel. CTO Chuck Pagano says that neither DirecTV or Dish have asked ESPN to provide an Ultra-HD feed. While analysts are happy forecasting a potential Ultra-HD audience of 10 million homes around […]
South Korean satellite broadcaster KT SkyLife will commence test transmissions of 4K/Ultra HD programming next year, according to Seoul’s Yonhap News Agency. Local cable operators are also planning test-streaming of 4K programming to a handful of subscribers in order to test systems. While further details are sketchy, it is known that Korea Telecom’s SkyLife DTH […]
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone says it has developed compression software (an encoder engine) with the world’s highest-level compression performance that is fully compliant with the Main/Main10 profile of the next-generation “H.265/HEVC” (High Efficiency Video Coding) video coding standard. The H.265 technology will ease mobile data congestion, hold down network operator investment costs, provide users with […]
A growing market and ecosystem is forecast for Ultra HD technology by the US’s Consumer Electronics Association. The analysis, contained in a new report – Ultra High-Definition: State of the Industry – provides a snapshot of the emerging Ultra HD market, with overviews of key industry segments including content development, production, and delivery, as well […]
The Digital TV Group (DTG), the industry association for digital television in the UK, has confirmed the launch of the UK UHD Forum. Co-chaired by Chris Johns, Chief Engineer, Broadcast Strategy at BSkyB and Andy Quested, the BBC’s Head of Technology for BBC HD and UHDTV, the group will co-ordinate UK requirements to build a […]
Sony Professional is opening a Digital Motion Picture Centre at London’s Pinewood Studios later this summer. The centre is designed to help train and share skills with cinematographers and producers on Sony’s latest suite of cameras including its CineAltra range of high-end 35mm production cameras and including the F65 and F5 models for 4K production. […]
In a week that has seen its Australian counterpart Foxtel announce the shelving of a dedicated 3D service, Sky Sports has confirmed that selected sports will continue to be shown on the broadcaster’s 3D service. Executives also confirmed Sky’s interest in 4K broadcasting. Briefing journalists prior to the start of the English football season on […]
TCL has announced its autumn product line-up for the US headlined by the 50″ edge-lit LED 4K Ultra HD TV launching in September priced at $999. TCL is the leading television brand in China and its global expansion has elevated it to the third largest HDTV brand in the world. TCL USA launched in the […]