Sep 11 2018
Virgin TV Ultra HD will broadcast great entertainment in incredible picture quality from 17 September Iain Stirling, narrator of ‘Love Island’, will be the ‘voice of the channel’ for its launch night Virgin Media is launching the UK’s first dedicated 4K ultra high definition (UHD) entertainment channel, which will start broadcasting from next week. The […]
Jul 21 2018
On Sunday, July 22, 7:05 p.m., “Galileo Spezial” will also be shown in UHD The premiere is unencrypted on UHD1 by HD+ and on-demand with digital services from ProSiebenSat.1 Other formats from ProSiebenSat.1 Group’s channels will follow this year UHD premiere with “Galileo Spezial: Booking a package vacation vs. doing it freestyle – what is […]
Nov 20 2017
At the 87th meeting of the DVB Steering Board (SB) important revisions and updates for three DVB specifications were approved. This development marks the completion of the current generation of specifications for Ultra High Definition Television – DVB UHD-1. DVB UHD-1 covers elements for the improvement of video and audio quality for broadcast TV services. […]
Aug 8 2017
iOS developer Guilherme Rambo tweeted that he had spotted lines of code within the iOS system powering the Homepod that refer to an Apple TV capable of supporting not only 4K resolution and high dynamic range video, but also the Dolby Vision premium HDR solution and, even more intriguingly, the HLG version of HDR set […]
Nov 22 2016
With awareness and interest on the rise, this holiday season could mark the shift in the 4K Ultra-High Definition (UHD) TV consumer base from early adopter to mass market audience. According to The NPD Group Connected Intelligence Home Entertainment Report, 2016 has seen steadily growing consumer interest regarding 4K. In fact, 38 per cent of […]
Nov 22 2016
With awareness and interest on the rise, this holiday season could mark the shift in the 4K Ultra-High Definition (UHD) TV consumer base from early adopter to mass market audience. According to The NPD Group Connected Intelligence Home Entertainment Report, 2016 has seen steadily growing consumer interest regarding 4K. In fact, 38 per cent of […]
Nov 3 2016
Hybrid broadcast broadband TV (HbbTV) references for the UK Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Improved picture quality with High Dynamic Range (HDR) – including the two key technologies Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) & Perceptual Quantizer (PQ10) More efficient encoding (HEVC) introduced to products to help pave the way for future UHD (Ultra High Definition) services The […]
Oct 24 2016
The BBC’s Mike Gunton (Creative Director/BBC Natural History Unit) and Andy King , said in an interview last week at the MIPCOM programming market, that the BBC was now working hard to get its Ultra-HD productions out to the consumer. AndyKing said that high-profile shows, such as the upcoming Planet Earth II series, were increasingly […]
Oct 24 2016
The BBC’s Mike Gunton (Creative Director/BBC Natural History Unit) and Andy King , said in an interview last week at the MIPCOM programming market, that the BBC was now working hard to get its Ultra-HD productions out to the consumer. AndyKing said that high-profile shows, such as the upcoming Planet Earth II series, were increasingly […]
Aug 26 2016
BT will unveil the first outside broadcast (OB) truck capable of transmitting multiple HD and ultra HD visions through fibre optic broadband and satellite simultaneously The big reveal will take place at BT’s stand at this year’s International Broadcasting Conference in Amsterdam where they will also host expert-led sessions on The Next Generation of Networking, […]
Aug 19 2016
Sky Deutschland is to launch a new 4K Ultra HD set-top and channels in the autumn. The Sky+ Pro box will be rolled out along with the launch of two exclusive UHD TV channels – Sky Sport Bunedesliga UHD and Sky Sport UHD. The Bundesliga channel will provide highlights of German top-tier football in UHD, […]
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
ITV2/3/4 HD FTA
Aug 29 2019
8K Association Announces Performance Specification for Consumer TVs
Berlin, Germany, August 29, 2019 – The 8K Association (8KA), the cross-industry group focused on facilitating the growth of the 8K ecosystem, is pleased to announce that key performance attributes for 8K televisions have been defined as part of the 8KA technical program. Performance criteria were created in concert with the association’s membership which includes […]
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By Expat • 8K Super Hi-Vision • Tags: 8K, 8K Association, UHD