May 16 2016
Viewers in the Americas and Caribbean can watch C4K360 (‘Clubbing 4K 360’) a new, music-based 4K network – and concept – from distributor Vivicast Media and from the creators of Clubbing TV. C4K360 says it brings “high energy, live DJ sets and concerts” all shot in native 4K “from the most prestigious clubs and electronic […]
Apr 12 2016
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and AsiaSat are teaming up to deliver the first UHD live sports event via satellite to the Asia-Pacific tomorrow (April 13) on AsiaSat 4. This will be the first ever live UHD telecast of a UEFA Champions League match in the Asia Pacific, following the pioneering live UHD transmission of […]
Apr 5 2016
Japan’s plans for the introduction of 4K and 8K transmissions were explained in detail at MIPTV’s dedicated UHD sessions in Cannes, April 4th. There are already some 4K test transmissions on air, notably from SkyPerfecTV, but MIPTV delegates heard (from Yoshiharu Kashima, NHK’s senior manager/programming, that its transmissions would start on August 1st 2016, and […]
Apr 4 2016
The broadcast industry is well placed to see an expansion of 4K Ultra HD as 2016 progresses, according to speakers at the opening session of the MIPTV 4K Ultra HD Conference Programme. Representing a range of technology, infrastructure and programmers, the speakers revealed a growth in the availability of equipment, delivery platforms and content that […]
Mar 7 2016
Some of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will be covered in 8K ‘Super Hi-Vision’ (for Japan), and there will be 4K Ultra HD versions created for testing and comparison purposes. The 8K versions for Japan will include ‘immersive’ audio using what Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) describe as “3D 22.2 channel audio surround sound”. Some 130 […]
Mar 7 2016
Fashion One 4K has gone live on YahSat over the Middle East and North Africa region, and is fully free to view. Described as the “World’s first global Ultra HD channel” the broadcaster showcases fashion, entertainment and lifestyle programming, and all shot in 4K. Fashion One says it has been upgrading its production format from […]
Feb 18 2016
Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications says the country is likely to have between 19 and 22 4K channels on air by 2018. Some Japanese broadcasters, notably JSAT’s SkyPerfecTV, are already transmitting UHD programming. The Ministry says that these 4K channels are a precursor to the even higher quality 8K ‘Super Hi Vision’ broadcasts […]
Feb 3 2016
The CTO of the Olympic Games’ Olympic Broadcast Services has confirmed there will be no 4K/UHD transmissions from the Rio event. Sotiris Salamouris says that he and his team have been planning the Rio de Janeiro TV coverage since 2009 and at that time, 4K was very much on the distant horizon, and was still […]
Jan 28 2016
Taiwanese touch panel makers General Interface Solution and TPK will share production of a third-generation “4K” iPad Air set to debut in March, according to sources out of the China supply chain. The same sources claim that in addition to a 4K resolution touch panel, Apple’s new 9.7-inch tablet will feature up to 4GB RAM […]
Dec 21 2015
BT TV has today officially confirmed the arrival of Netflix in 4k for users of its Ultra HD YouView service. Ultra HD BT TV customers will now be able to view some of the world’s biggest TV shows via BT’s Ultra HD YouView+ set-top box and adding Netflix’s Ultra HD plan, currently £8.99 a month. […]
Nov 26 2015
Global LCD TV shipments for 2015 will total 216 million sets, according to forecast by WitsView, a division of TrendForce. This year’s shipments will represent a slight annual decline, for the first time since the shipment slide in 2013. In the short term, consumer spending will generally remain weak due to the sluggish pace of […]
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May 19 2016
4K set-top box market to quadruple
The 4K set-top box market will quadruple this year, despite an overall decline in the STB space, according to ABI Research. The new forecast claims that the 4K STB market will grow from less than 2 million units in 2015 to more than 7 million in 2016 and will then grow by 46% annually through […]
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By Expat • International News • Tags: 4k, 4K set-top box