At CES 2014, streaming platform specialist Roku unveiled Roku TV, a smart TV platform licensed to TV OEMs, with the goal of providing its TV partners with a cost-effective solution to build the best Smart TVs in the industry using the Roku OS. Now, with approximately 8 per cent smart TV market share in the […]
UAE-based telco Etisalat is partnering with Huawei to introduce the Middle East and Africa region’s first Ultra HD 4K IPTV service which will be available exclusively for its eLife customers starting in the first quarter of 2016. Rashed Al Abbar, Vice President of Consumer Product Innovation at Etisalat, said the telco was committed to bringing […]
To coincide with the availability of Ultra HD Blu-ray players in the marketplace in early 2016, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will be offering four titles on Ultra HD Blu-ray at initial launch showcasing 4K Ultra HD resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR), offering consumers a sharper, brighter and more colourful home entertainment viewing experience than […]
All 4, the free on-demand digital service from UK pubcaster Channel 4, is now available on Amazon Fire TV in the UK. The All 4 app is supported on the all-new Amazon Fire TV and is coming soon to Fire TV Stick, giving users free and on-demand access to a wide selection of programmes from […]
BT TV is claiming a UK first following the announcement that it is to offer Netflix in Ultra HD. BT TV customers will be able to view some of the world’s biggest TV shows via the new Ultra HD YouView+ set-top box and adding Netflix’s Ultra HD plan for £8.99 (€12.33) a month. BT TV […]
The continued roll-out of 4K/UHD services has received a boost following the announcement of an updated royalty rate structure by independent licensing administrator HEVC Advance, following active engagement with market participants across the industry. The updates support accelerated adoption of HEVC in the marketplace for the benefit of both industry and consumers. “After our initial […]
NanoTech Entertainment has announced that UltraFlix, home of more than 1,000 Hollywood movies, IMAX documentaries, TV series and concerts, is now offering everyone in the US with a 4K TV the opportunity to load up their 4K library this Holiday Season. UltraFlix, now available on Samsung, Sony, Vizio, Roku 4 and Android Devices, has been […]
Ridley Scott’s production company has been commissioned to make the world’s first SuperBowl advertisement for Ultra-HD displays. LG says RSA Films will make the commercial which will focus on its OLED TV products. Production will fall to Ridley’s son Jake who already has six SuperBowl commercials under his belt including last year’s Budweiser ‘Lost Dog’ […]
Panasonic’s Thailand operation is linking with broadcaster Thaicom and Kantana Post Production to mount an Ultra-HD short film competition. The contest is targeting Thai university students and the theme is “Beautiful Thailand”. The task aims to raise the bar for Thai TV and film industries by introducing 4K technology and providing students with an opportunity […]
Ultra HD Forum continues to grow with the arrival of 15 new members since IBC bringing the total to over 45. New members include Broadcom, DirecTV, TNO, Marvell, Sky, Unified Streaming, Fox, Sigma Designs, SkyPerfecTV, Communicare Digital. The forum has made significant progress on defining first version of its Guidelines that will enable operators to […]