Connected CE research from Parks Associates finds that more than 330 million Ultra-HD TVs will be sold globally by the end of 2019, an increase from two million in 2013. The report, Connected CE: Trends and Innovation, notes that, of US broadband households planning to purchase a flat-panel TV in 2015, 56 per cent think […]
CUBA Pace Media Development delivered its first CUBA 4K Graphics server to SES Platform Services which is now on air with INSIGHT TV, the newly launched UHD channel of Dutch broadcaster TERN (Television Entertainment Reality Network). INSIGHT TV is the first interactive channel where users shoot and broadcast their own content in Ultra HD. Most […]
Two of Japan’s broadcasting giants are ramping up Ultra-HD programming for transmission as the nation embraces the improved technology. NTT Plala, established in 1995, is a major cable/IP supplier and at last week’s MIPCOM UHD event in Cannes told delegates that its 4K transmissions, which commenced in October 2014 and were the first to launch […]
A panel at MIPCOM heard Indian broadcasting experts predict a buoyant future for Ultra-HD channels in India. New 4K programming is coming online now, with three India DTH operators about to show their first 4K Bollywood movie, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, on October 11th. Star India will broadcast the film, while Videocon d2h, Tata Sky and Airtel […]
According to LG Electronics, with an expanded family of OLED TVs at aggressive new price points, the company is moving the industry’s most advanced video display technology from an aspirational, early-adopter product to a mainstream category. Marking a significant milestone for the company that pioneered the revolutionary OLED TV technology, LG is announcing 30 per […]
AsiaSat plans for an UHD TV broadcasting service over satellite have taken a major step forward with the imminent launch of its first channel following an extensive technical evaluation carried out at the AsiaSat UHD laboratory. Through AsiaSat 4’s high-power coverage, broadcasters and pay-tv platforms with an AsiaSat 4 C-band antenna in the Asia-Pacific region […]
Canadian quad-play operator Rogers says it is bringing customers the next big thing in home entertainment with the launch of 4K-ready gigabit Internet speeds, a new 4K set-top box, Rogers 4K TV and the world’s largest commitment to live broadcasting in 4K with HDR. Customers will enjoy live 4K TV broadcasts – four times the […]
Community marketing and social TV platform joiz Global has agreed a licensing partnership with Netherlands-based broadcaster and producer TV Entertainment Reality Network (TERN). The agreement provides TERN with powerful interactive and data collection capabilities to enhance its newly launched Ultra HD (UHD) channel INSIGHT and to monetise audiences across platforms. The cloud-based joiz Global platform […]
TERN (Television Entertainment Reality Network) has launched INSIGHT, a UHD factual entertainment channel offering what it claims is an unrivalled interactive, immersive and dynamic viewer experience. The new linear and non-linear channel will feature original UHD content, co-created alongside production houses including Zodiak Media, KIEM and Strix. INSIGHT offers opportunities for viewers to interact with […]
Philadelphia-based Stream TV Networks has just won the Advanced Imaging Society’s highest award, the Lumiere, for its work on glasses-free 3D technology, and their ‘Ultra-D’ solution. The award comes as mass production of Ultra-D displays hits high gear with Taiwanese manufacturing partner Pegatron. The 65″ premiere product is currently being placed in high profile public […]