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, […]
LG Electronics (LG) is set to begin the global rollout of its new OLED evo M4 series TV with the accompanying Zero Connect Box that provides wireless connectivity between the TV and the receiver. The company is presenting the new model in 65, 77, 83 and 97 inches. Powered by the LG α (Alpha) 11 […]
The electricals chain Curry’s has reported that TV sales were up by more than 30 per cent in the UK in the past month, with boss Alex Baldock adding that so-called “supersize screens” – 85 inches and above – were proving popular. As well as strong UK sales in the run-up to the tournament, which […]
With UEFA Euro 2024 now in full swing, football fans across the continent are gearing up for the knockout stages of the tournament and making plans for watch parties to help roar their team to victory. But research from TV manufacturer and Official Partner of the tournament, Hisense, has revealed that one fifth of UK […]
Hisense, the consumer electronics brand, has had its competitive strength in the global home appliance sector reinforced with data from market research institute Omdia showing that global shipments of Hisense TVs for Q1 2024 hit a total of 6.32 million, ranking Hisense No. 2 overall in the global market from 2022 to Q1 2024. Hisense’s […]
From July 1st, audiences can tune into comprehensive live match coverage of Wimbledon 2024 exclusively on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer, as well as listen to the latest news from the courts across BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds. All matches from the tournament will be available on BBC […]
Ateme, a specialist in video compression, delivery and streaming solutions, has announced TVRI’s transition to 4K OTT powered by Ateme. TVRI, Indonesia’s national public broadcasting organisation, has selected Ateme’s Gen 7 video encoding and low latency streaming solutions to deliver 4K video quality to its viewers. With Ateme’s Just-In-Time Packager Origin, TVRI ensures seamless streaming […]
Thierry Fautier, until recently a senior figure at Harmonic and now MD at Your Media Transformation, in a comprehensive paper presented at NAB, said it is about time to change the game on UHD deployment. He especially drew attention to the Brazil TV 3.0 announcement, and its plans to standardise on a UHD VVC together […]
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, […]