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BT to transform YouView TV service

BT has revealed plans to transform its BT TV service over the coming months, introducing a new, image-rich user experience with easy access to channels and on demand content, and a new BT TV App. The ‘next-generation’ service will enable customers to manage their recordings and stream live and on demand programmes on mobile devices, […]

November 11, 2016

NeuLion to deliver Alvarez vs McGregor in 4K OTT

Digital video broadcasting, distribution and monetisation specialist NeuLion is collaborating with mixed martial art promoter UFC to provide fight fans with the option of streaming UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor in HD or 4K. The November 12th bout marks the global brand’s first-ever visit to New York and Madison Square Garden. Powered by NeuLion, UFC.TV […]

November 11, 2016

BBC to offer UHD via iPlayer

Last week the BBC’s Mike Gunton (Creative Director/BBC Natural History Unit) and Andy King (its outgoing Head of Technology/Television Productions), speaking to advanced-television.com at the MIPCOM programming market, said that the BBC was now working hard to get its Ultra-HD productions out to the consumer. King said that high-profile shows, such as the upcoming Planet […]

October 24, 2016By Chris Forrester

Clubbing TV goes Ultra-HD

Paris-based ClubbingTV is about to shift to Ultra-HD and launch two linear channels in UHD. One service will be provided on Eutelsat’s Hot Bird satellite over Europe, while the other will be hosted by SES for North American distribution. The channels go ‘live’ on November 1st in UHD. The channel is widely distributed on French […]

October 20, 2016By Chris Forester

Penthouse: in UHD, VR adult TV leads the way again

Kelly Holland, CEO of Penthouse Global Media, talks to Advanced Television at MipCom about Penthouse TV’s commitment to 4K UHD, looks ahead to it’s plans for streaming TV, and says it will shoot and broadcast in Virtual Reality as soon as the platforms are able to deliver it effectively. [bitsontherun AefexJcX-hLYU43gg]

October 20, 2016

Red Bull: 4K if we can

Florian Edenberger of RedBull Media says shooting in UHD is a choice made in the context of the subject matter; if it is fast and colourful, do it if you can, but you also have to weigh the logistic challenges of taking the equipment and recovering the data in some of the extreme environments they […]

October 20, 2016

Planet Earth: UHD HDR boosts creativity. UHD on the iPlayer

Michael Gunton , Creative Director BBC Natural History Unit, talks about the widened palette of creative options offered by shooting in the wild with 4k UHD HDR. The evidence is in the just released Planet Earth II where new standards of immersion are set as the production teams interact with animals from the largest to […]

October 20, 2016

Escapade: UHD and VR takes us a mile up a mountain

Ed Kellie of Escapade Productions tells us he plans to use UHD and VR to make Steve Backshall’s 1 mile vertical climb for Comic Relief a truly immersive – and terrifying – experience.   [bitsontherun 2KkdtXEJ-hLYU43gg]

October 19, 2016

St Thomas: HDR brings a new creative dimension

Bertrand Loyer of St Thomas Productions shares his experience of shooting in 4K UHD since 2009 and how HDR brings a whole new dimension to what can be achieved. [bitsontherun SHpy5CyN-hLYU43gg]

October 19, 2016

Travel XP going the extra mile with UHD

Prashant Chothani updates us on another year shooting and broadcasting in UHD and explains how you do find work-arounds to all that data heavy lifting. [bitsontherun 3YDjIYZH-hLYU43gg]

October 19, 2016