Aug 14 2017
Netflix has ordered a supernatural thriller from the UK, an eight-episode series that will be produced by New Pictures, the British company that is part of Discovery- and Liberty Global-backed production group All3Media. Netflix said that filming is underway in the UK and Norway on the as-yet-untitled series. It was written by Hania Elkington (“The […]
Jun 28 2017
Imagine watching your favorite TV show or movie without the sounds that truly moved you and made you feel the impact of each moment. In creating an immersive atmosphere, sound is just as important, if not more important, than the picture itself. It is a critical tool to extend the storytelling beyond the screen and […]
Apr 25 2017
Netflix is to introduce original content in China in a licensing deal with local video streaming service iQiyi.com, says the US company. Netflix has struggled to break into the Chinese market, where streaming services are subject to strict data storage regulations and foreign films and television are routinely censored. In October CEO Reed Hastings said […]
Mar 21 2017
About four years ago, we shared our plans for playing premium video in HTML5, replacing Silverlight and eliminating the extra step of installing and updating browser plug-ins. Since then, we have launched HTML5 video on Chrome OS, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, Opera, Firefox, and Edge on all supported operating systems. And though we do not […]
Aug 19 2016
LG and Netflix have finally made it possible to stream Netflix in HDR quality on last year’s LG OLED TVs. The update was released earlier this week and is confirmed to work on EF9500 (EF950V) and EG920V. Read more at http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1471596865#XizkRTqyy8kxo88i.99 LG’s new 2016 OLED TVs have supported Netflix’s HDR since launch but owners of […]
Apr 20 2016
Netflix is committing to 4K and HDR, promising more than 150 hours of 4K HDR content by the end of the year. Netflix was one of the first services adopt 4K and is now doing its best to press ahead with high dynamic range (HDR) – the latest hot topic when it comes to TV […]
Channel launches and updates on Freeview
ITV announces closure of CITV
BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
Joint UK/international BBC News service from March
Loss of channels on Freesat 4K TV Boxes after a reset
Digital UK becomes “Everyone TV”
Rollout of BBC One HD for the English regions
ITVX launch month delivers 55% increase in ITV’s streaming viewing and 65% increase in online users
New Broadcast 2040+ researchBBC to switch off all SD satellite channels
Mar 1 2018
Sky and Netflix agree new European partnership
Sky and Netflix announce a new partnership to bundle the full Netflix service into a brand new Sky TV subscription pack. This pioneering partnership, the first of its kind, will give millions of Sky customers seamless access to Netflix through the Sky Q platform. Sky will make available the extensive Netflix service to new and […]
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By Expat • Netflix, SKY • Tags: Netflix, Sky Q