Modern Times Group’s Viasat Broadcasting has announced the launch of a new package of HD channels, which has now been made available to Rostelecom’s ‘Interactive TV’ subscribers. The ‘Viasat Premium HD’ package comprises Viasat’s two new premium HD movie channels (TV1000 Premium HD and TV1000 Megahit HD), the new dedicated comedy channel (TV1000 Comedy HD) […]
LG Electronics has launched its 84-inch Ultra High Definition TV at The Gadget Show Live, making the 84LM960V the first of its kind in the UK. “We are proud to be the first to offer UK consumers Ultra High Definition technology for their homes, with our 84-inch LM960V that is as impressive in functionality as […]
Research consultancy Futuresource expects a number of broadcasters to launch 4K channels during 2014. Test transmissions from the likes of SES Astra could start showcasing the technology in 2013. Futuresource’s forecasts suggest that by 2020, the sale of 4K-equipped receivers could amount to some 15 per cent of the overall TV set market and a […]
The Digital TV Group (DTG), the industry association for digital TV in the UK, has confirmed the line-up of the recently launched Future of Innovation in Television Technology (FITT) Taskforce and its key work streams for 2013. Launched by the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey in September, the Taskforce’s aim is […]
KIT digital’s former CEO Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, who left the business earlier in March, has offered to buy the complete business back at $3.75 a share, valuing the company at some $214 million. In addition, he accused KIT’s current management of deliberately seeking to “scapegoat” the company’s former management, and of wasting cash by moving […]
South Korea’s two giant technology companies are arguing over OLED patents. Samsung is alleging that LG has 7 patents filed but which fail to recognise Samsung’s original work in the area. The two have been arguing for some time over screen technologies and Samsung also alleges that LG has used unfair practices in obtaining Samsung […]
3net, the US 3D broadcast network owed by Sony, Discovery and IMAX, is preparing for the future with what it describes as ‘TotalD’ productions. It has announced a series of 3D – and what it calls world’s first native 4k -projects, for TV. “Today’s announcement marks an important first step in our ongoing mission to […]
Brazil’s version of Big Brother (‘Gran Hermano’) will be telecast in HD and 3D. Both technologies are a ‘first’ for the show’s Brazilian version. The series, the 13th in Brazil, will air in January 2013. Moreover, the 24-hour coverage (available on PPV) will be in 3D. The show might also be creating a record for […]
Forget the much-hyped price reports of $20,000 each, at least if LG’s debut 4K Ultra-High Definition sets are any guide. LG’s massive 84” U-HD sets are on sale now in California. Rumoured initially to be costing $19,999 the first displays actually went on sale this past weekend at $16,999. Lawndale, a town on the edge […]
In advance of the important fourth ‘holiday’ quarter, where entertainment spending traditionally experiences an up-tick, US home entertainment trade body DEG: the Digital Entertainment Group has released Q3 figures that show overall consumer spending was up 1 per cent for the year, the industry strengthened by a 13 per cent growth in Blu-ray disc sales. […]