Aug 26 2016
Ultra-HD/4K is far from mainstream at present, however many industry players are already looking to the ‘next step’ in TV’s quest for higher resolution. Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, along with the nation’s two giant electronics specialists, Sony and Panasonic, are to cooperate in order to further develop technology for TV’s capable to handle 8K video […]
Aug 10 2016
NHK in Japan has been test-broadcasting its 8K services for a week. The coverage includes time-delayed transmissions of the Rio Olympics, plus other documentary and drama productions made in 8K ‘Super Hi-Vision’. The Japanese public, however, cannot see the tests on domestic receivers. Instead NHK has set up ‘public viewing’ demonstrations in six locations around […]
Jul 20 2016
Sony announced the ZD9 series BRAVIA 4K HDR TV, the next generation in television display technology with the ability to reproduce deeper black and the brighter lights and the colour of the real world. The new flagship Z series takes the lead atop Sony’s current line-up of premium 4K HDR TVs, which includes the award […]
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 2017
Sony BBC Earth launches in India
Mumbai, March 01, 2017 The much-awaited Sony BBC Earth has been launched in India. It will go live on March 6, 2017 at 20:00 hrs. Sony BBC Earth is a premium factual entertainment channel brought to you by MSM Worldwide Factual Media – a joint venture between Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) and BBC Worldwide. […]
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By Expat • BBC Worldwide, India • Tags: BBC Earth, MSM Worldwide Factual Media, Sony