The FCC has now granted requests from five commercial and public US TV broadcasters for permission to test next-gen TV broadcasts from the transmission facilities of Univision’s KFPH-CD, which began ATSC 3.0 broadcasts last March. “We are delighted to learn this week that the FCC is granting authority for ABC affiliate KNXV, NBC affiliate KPNX, […]
Switzerland will abandon DTT broadcasts during 2019 opting instead for more widespread technologies such as cable, Internet and satellite, which also offer the possibility of reception of HD channels. This follows the awarding, by the country’s Federal Council, of a new concession to public broadcaster SSR which will come into force on January 1st 2019 […]
HomeGrid Forum has announced that international TV and broadband company, Liberty Global has become the latest member of the Alliance, alongside other industry leading service providers including AT&T, BT, CenturyLink, China Telecom and Verizon. Liberty Global has previously partnered with HomeGrid Forum Member Comtrend and Board Member MaxLinear to deploy a Wi-Fi extender solution that […]
Sharon White, CEO of UK communications regulator Ofcom, has suggested that the body’s experience of regulating broadcasting might be relevant to tackling online harm, as the Government considers possible legislation. Addressing the Royal Television Society London Conference White noted that there was growing evidence that, for all its undoubted benefits, Internet growth had come at […]
Rob Koenon, the President of VR Industry Forum (VRIF), has said that creating a buoyant marketplace for VR in the future will depend on high-quality and interoperable services. Speaking during an IBC Masterclass on VR Technology and Industry, Koenon highlighted the healthy and realistic expectations that now surround VR – but warned that the industry […]
Markus Zumkeller, Director of Technology and Engineering, Sony Europe, has suggested that the advent of autonomous driving will give road users more time which could be filled by entertainment consumption. Speaking at a special IBC conference session – DVB at 25: End of the Line or Start of a New Adventure? – hosted by the […]
The Ultra HD Forum, the global organisation promoting the industry’s proven best practices for the delivery of immersive UHD experiences, has released a major Phase A Guidelines update. Version 1.5 is the fifth public release and reflects another intense year of collective industry experience. Key changes from version 1.4 are: Descriptions and workflow diagrams of […]
Bitmovin, a specialist in online video technology, has released its annual Video Developer Report, revealing a snapshot of the key trends and issues in video technology. The study is based on the views of 456 video developers at broadcasters, publishers, OTT streaming services, online video platforms and social media platforms in 67 countries. “The online […]
CI Plus LLP, the trust authority for CI Plus, has announced the launch of a new CI Plus Enhanced Content Protection (ECP) Security Level designed to protect the next generation of premium content and UHD TV. The new CI Plus ECP Security Level is based upon the recent DVB v1.4 specification and is designed to […]
Entertainment technologist IMAX Corporation and audio specialist DTS have partnered for the next-generation of home entertainment with the launch of the IMAX Enhanced programme. The new certification and licensing programme combines the highest-end consumer electronics products with IMAX digitally re-mastered 4K HDR content and DTS audio technologies to offer consumers a new level of quality […]