Revenue security and enhancement specialist Verimatrix and Samsung Electronics have announced an expanded partnership to ensure the 2017 line of Samsung Smart TVs comply with the Ultra HD (UHD) and 4K content guidelines set by MovieLabs’ Specifications for Next Generation Video and Enhanced Content Protection. The Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) Ultra architecture, which […]
One day ahead of the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show, where Ultra HD is set to be a continuing hot trend, satellite operator Eutelsat Communications has confirmed the launch of two new Ultra HD channels at its popular HOTBIRD video neighbourhood. Fashion TV’s new Ultra HD channel, FTV UHD and Travelxp 4K, the world’s first […]
The Rohde & Schwarz R&S VTC/VTE/VTS video tester family is an innovative solution for testing the performance and interoperability of future generations of HDR/HLG-capable video consumer electronics. It is based on the recently introduced flexible T&M module for HDMI and HDR tests. The new module offers generator and analyzer functionality for data rates up to […]
Employing what it says is the most advanced colour-enhancing LCD panel technology to date, LG Electronics’ (models SJ9500, SJ8500 and SJ8000) featuring Nano Cell technology are vaunted to take LCD TV viewing to a whole new level at CES 2017 opening this week in Las Vegas The third-generation LG Super UHD TV lineup featuring Nano […]
CPE software provider SoftAtHome and digital home semiconductor solutions MStar company are teaming up for an initiative they say enables outstanding viewing experience and creates growth opportunities for operators. MStar’s latest Hybrid set-top box chipset solution is integrated with SoftAtHome’s SOP8 software to enable operators to benefit from the latest advanced security solutions. With the […]
Live and on-demand technology product and service provider NeuLion is partnering with global Ultra HD channel INsight TV to launch an all-new OTT Ultra HD Entertainment platform with native Ultra HD digital content powered by the NeuLion Digital Platform. INsight TV is a reality, entertainment and sports channel that takes the viewer on an adventurous […]
A report from IHS Media & Technology Digest says the content side of the Ultra HD supply chain has been “slow to respond” in providing UHD programming to consumers. Report author Richard Cooper says that there are some 400 titles available in UHD across various platforms and formats, although the “vast majority” of these have […]
High definition TV will become the norm in the UK from January 1st 2017 as the Freeview logo is withdrawn from new SD TVs and set-top boxes. Guy North, Managing Director of digital terrestrial TV platform Freeview, described the move as “a landmark moment” in the evolution of UK television which would pave the way […]
US telco giant AT&T is now offering 4K Ultra High Definition video content to businesses via its DirecTV pay-TV subsidiary, including live sports – claiming to be the first provider in the US to do so. “Many of our bar and restaurant customers cater to sports fans. Now, with 4K UHD, they can ‘up their […]
Altibox, in cooperation with Huawei, will roll out its new television solution with 4K as standard. Huawei will provide both the new TV platform as well as decoders for Norwegian operator Altibox. “Broadcasting the best UHD images requires tremendous transmission capacity. In practice, it is only possible to do this on the best fiber networks. […]