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Verizon, SES trial Ultra HD delivery

Satellite operator SES is stepping up the number of its North American Ultra HD delivery service provider trials with the announcement of a collaborative agreement with telco Verizon aimed at driving the overall development of Ultra HD delivery solutions for Verizon Fios subscribers throughout the US. Verizon is among a recent wave of multichannel video […]

March 27, 2017

Presteigne Broadcast Hire invests £2m+ in 4K

Presteigne Broadcast Hire has taken delivery of more than £2 million in new broadcast technology from Sony, Canon, Blackmagic, Vinten and others to further strengthen its dry hire stock inventories with the latest technologies. As 4K continues to gain acceptance, Presteigne says it can meet the mounting number of requests for 4K camera and associated […]

March 27, 2017

LG reveals “wallpaper” TV prices

South Korean electronic giant LG is releasing its ‘talk of CES’ wallpaper TV displays to international markets. The ‘Signature OLED W7’ units are so thin that they can mounted in a home just like wallpaper or a mirror. The 65” model is less than 3mm thick (2.75mm), and even when placed on its magnetic wall […]

March 23, 2017By Chris Forrester

Cogeco Connexion launches TiVo 4K service  

Canadian cable MSO Cogeco Connexion has introduced a new TiVo 4K PVR which it says will allow its customers in Quebec and Ontario to access ultra-high-definition programming, for an even better television entertainment experience.  “This evolution in our offering is consistent with our ongoing commitment to better meet the changing needs of our customers, who […]

March 23, 2017

Research: 335m UHD homes by 2020

The latest data from SES, based on its Satellite Monitor studies, shows that European consumers are buying into the Ultra HD concept.  SES is transmitting 34 UHD channels, of which 21 are fully commercial. While some channels, such as Fashion 4K have a near-global presence, others (such as Sky UK’s UHD transmission) are country-specific. Ricardo […]

March 22, 2017By Chris Forrester

Samsung unveils lifestyle TVs

Samsung Electronics America has showcased what it suggests is a new way to think about TV with its 2017 Home Entertainment product line. The company has confirmed the availability of its premium flagship QLED televisions and revealed a new lifestyle TV, The Frame. “Our 2017 lineup is ushering in a new era for television. This […]

March 15, 2017

CTA: Streaming viewers equal pay-TV subs

For the first time ever, the percentage of free or paid streaming video subscribers in the US (68 per cent) has caught up to the number of paid TV subscribers (67 per cent), according to research from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The study, The Changing Landscape for Video and Content, also shows

March 9, 2017

“Incredible” uptake of 4K displays

IHS Markit’s Paul Gray, principal analyst for consumer devices, says that Q4 shipments last year for larger-sized 4K/UHD displays have shown “incredible acceleration” over previous quarter-year periods in 2016, and significantly ahead of 2015 shipments. IHS says that

March 7, 2017By Chris Forrester

ETSI boost for UHD HDR services

Following the approval by the DVB Steering Board for TS 101 154 V2.3.1 – ‘Specification for the use of Video and Audio Coding in Broadcasting Applications based on the MPEG-2 Transport Stream’, ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) has officially published the DVB specification as an ETSI standard. The timely move by ETSI facilitates the necessary […]

March 2, 2017

Screen quality #1 driver of US TV purchases

While screen quality, size, and reliability/reputation are the three main purchasing factors for a new TV, consumers also desire a variety of different options to control it, according to the findings of a report from the User Experience Strategies (USX) group at Strategy Analytics exploring purchase priorities for a consumer’s next TV purchase and next […]

March 1, 2017