Apr 4 2017
Samsung Electronics and Rakuten Wuaki, a leading provider of 4K high dynamic range (HDR) movies and video-on-demand (VOD) content, announced the expanded availability of Samsung’s TV PLUS service at MIPTV (Marché International des Programmes de Télévision) in Cannes. With this announcement, Rakuten Wuaki, partnered with Samsung, becomes the first VOD service to sell newly released, […]
Dec 11 2016
French Channel NRJ has launched an unencrypted test in Ultra HD. The service is called Test technique UHD NRJ. The test broadcast consists of a 2-minute cycle promo clip. The channel appeared on one of the transponders used by SES for testing, replacing the HDR test 2, which had been been experimenting UHD in High […]
Sep 9 2016
By 2020, 250 million TV viewers around the world will be ready to watch shows using High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology. According to a new report from Strategy Analytics’ Intelligent Home Group, annual worldwide sales of HDR-enabled TVs in 2020 will reach 58 million units, bringing the number of homes with at least one HDR-enabled […]
Aug 31 2016
There is a new TV display technology on the horizon called QLED, and it might be even better than OLED. Short for “quantum dot light emitting devices,” QLED has the potential to match the “infinite” contrast ratio of OLED, with better power efficiency, better colour and more. QLED could be the next big thing in […]
Apr 13 2016
Home entertainment specialist Samsung Electronics America has confirmed the availability and pricing for its 2016 SUHD line-up, including an entirely new Flagship model series – the KS9800, which it says brings a new meaning to Smart TV. “Samsung has always been about the ultimate experience in Picture Quality. This year is no different. Our new […]
Jan 1 2015
Samsung’s Tizen operating system will power all the company’s smart TVs in 2015, the Korean electronics maker announced Wednesday, another step in Samsung’s efforts to gain a foothold for the troubled OS. “The way society consumes entertainment…has evolved and now includes multiple devices and endless content from a variety of sources,” the company said in […]
Aug 8 2011
Samsung has confirmed that its SMT-7800 Freesat+ HD recorder can be upgraded to the forthcoming G2 spec. Freesat G2 is the code name for a next-generation technical specification adding better peformance and features, particularly in the area of hybrid TV via broadband. Warren Hampton, Samsung UK’s general manager of home networks, told Wotsat that the […]
Sep 4 2009
Sky will next week start contacting Sky+ HD customers with set top boxes manufactured by Samsung about them getting the new electronic programme guide. The new EPG started rolling out to Sky+ HD boxes on March 10, with receivers manufactured by Thomson first to get the update, followed by customers with boxes manufactured by Pace […]
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Sep 27 2019
BritBox is coming to Samsung TVs, Freeview Play and YouView
BritBox, the ITV and BBC owned streaming service, has confirmed it will be available on Samsung TVs, Freeview Play set-top boxes and TVs and YouView set-top boxes in a move giving it access to millions of homes across the UK. The service is focussed on the UK made content and is coming to the UK […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: BritBox, Freeview Play, Samsung, YouView