US streaming service Sling TV is to offer a 4K viewing experience, starting with FOX Sports’ 25th broadcast of the MLB All-Star Game on the evening of July 16th. For the first time, Sling TV subscribers, in certain markets, can enjoy a live event in 4K resolution, on supporting Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices. […]
USA Network’s 24/7 coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, from July 24th to August 11th, will be available in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos audio. Olympic programming on USA Network will focus on Team USA and team sports like Basketball, Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Volleyball and Water Polo. Other sports like Track and Field, 3×3 Basketball, […]
Brazil is launching a new TV standard called TV 3.0 in 2025. This technology, according to the government, will revolutionise the way people watch TV by integrating it with the internet. Viewers will use apps to navigate channels, replacing the traditional number system on remote controls. This will allow channels to offer additional on-demand content, […]
Ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, PSB group France Télévisions has announced the January 23rd launch of first 4K full-time channel, France 2 UHD. It will be followed on July 10th by France 3 UHD, a part-time channel dedicated to special events. The two UHD signals, which are set to present […]
HEVC is a codec of choice in the streaming industry, according to a report commissioned by InterDigital, a mobile and video technology research and development company, and written by market research firm Futuresource. The report, Spotlight on HEVC: The Codec of Choice for the Video Streaming Industry, looks at HEVC’s development, how it enables higher quality video […]
Thierry Fautier, previously in a senior VP position with Harmonic and now MD at Your Media Transformation, has blogged one of his ‘long form insights’ about the recent UHD Forum and Summit in Malaga, Spain. Fautier says that the UHD event in Malaga is partly responsible for Spain’s enthusiasm for UHD. “Spain was the first […]
Eutelsat, already one of the two defacto suppliers of French television signals, has been selected to transmit UHD signals for France Télévisions. Eutelsat has been a strong supporter of 4K transmissions and has consistently backed UHD development for programme production and transmission. Canal Plus and its multi-channel offering, uses signals from rival satellite operator SES. […]
The annual 4K UHD Summit in Malaga, Spain (November 13th-16th) says that 8K is still very much on the agenda of its participants. In particular Olivier Chiabodo, CEO at travel and conservation broadcast specialists The Explorers, and a speaker at the event, says that he expects China to have created an 8K high-resolution camera next […]
French PSB group France Télévisions is to broadcast the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games in UHD 4K on FTA DTT channel France 3, but only France 2 will continue offering 4K content thereafter. The agreement granted by regulatory body Arcom follows regular trials conducted by France Télévisions during recent Roland-Garros Tennis Opens. Tests in […]
Insight TV, the millennial-focused channel operator, has announced its official membership in the UHD World Association (UWA), marking a milestone in the company’s commitment to advancing the world of ultra-high-definition (UHD) entertainment. The UHD World Association is renowned for its commitment to advancing UHD technology and promoting the highest quality standards in the industry. Rian […]