US broadcasters are quickly launching new interactive services and enhanced picture and sound quality with NEXTGEN TV, now that three-quarters of households have access to NEXTGEN TV signals both from broadcast and Broadcast IP sources. Deployment of High Dynamic Range has jumped in recent months and a large group of stations have begun offering interactive […]
Prime Video’s new advertising-supported low-cost streaming service must now be considered a second-rate system in terms of video and audio excellence. Some subscribers are joining a Class Action lawsuit arguing that they must now pay extra for something they already paid for. There are well-founded allegations that Prime Video did not tell subscribers that by […]
NEP UK, part of the NEP Group worldwide network, has chosen to further its investments in Sony’s live production line up this year, by adding a number of HDC-3500V cameras to its portfolio. The HDC-3500V camera, announced at NAB 2023 come with an optical variable ND filter which allows operators to control the depth of […]
NEP UK and Ireland, a provider of broadcast solutions and part of the NEP Group worldwide network, has announced that, through its continued partnership with Wimbledon Broadcast Services (WBS), The Championships, Wimbledon 2023 will feature more Ultra-High-Definition and High Dynamic Range (UHD-HDR) broadcast delivery options than ever before. Utilising NEP’s IP technology, broadcast rights holders […]
PlayStation 5 users can download Disney+ natively on theur consoles. With the relaunch, users can now stream movies, TV shows, Originals, and morefrom the DIsney+ library in 4K High-Dynamic Range video quality. “A key part of our global expansion strategy is to meet consumers wherever they are, which is why we’re excited to enhance Disney+ […]
Netflix is rolling out spatial audio to all its subscribers around the world, in partnership with audio tech specialist Sennheiser. Netflix says spatial audio helps to translate the cinematic experience of immersive audio to any stereo, so the work creators do to bring viewers into the story happens no matter what device is being used […]
Harmonic has added support for HDR10+ technology to its VOS 360 cloud streaming platform and XOS software-based advanced media processing solution. “Harmonic has always fostered innovations that fuel exceptional-quality viewing experiences,” said Shahar Bar, senior vice president, video products and corporate development, at Harmonic. “Adding support for HDR10+ technology to our cloud streaming and software-based […]
Eutelsat’s Cristiano Benzi, SVP Global/Professional Video, speaking during the satellite operator’s Webinar on UHD and its prospects, stated that “UHD was not as successful as Eutelsat had hoped”. Out of some 7,000 channels carried by Eutelsat only 34 are currently in UHD. Benzi said that on Eutelsat’s important Hot Bird satellite position, there were almost […]
Sky Sports has announced that racing fans will be able to watch the 2022 Formula 1 season in High Dynamic Range (HDR) for the first time. The move marks Sky Sports’ latest step in its ambition to make HDR the new standard. Jonathan Licht, Managing Director of Sky Sports, commented: “We are pleased to bring the 2022 […]
Virtual production and LED hire specialist, iMAG, was approached about Sky Glass’s launch event via freelance production director and multi award winning creative agency INCA’s technical director for the project, Mark Connolly. With the key challenge of deploying a solution that would match Sky Glass’s advanced technology and Sky’s aspirations for the product, this global […]