The worldwide television market is forecast to grow to 234 million units in 2014, representing a 3 per cent growth from 2013, according to the latest research from Futuresource Consulting. However, 2014 is projected to see a 4 per cent fall in trade value to $97 billion, reflecting a decline in average retail prices from […]
Amazon Instant Video users can now watch blockbuster movies, hit TV shows and Amazon Original Series in Ultra-HD picture quality. Ultra-HD movies and TV shows are accessible through the Amazon Instant Video app on compatible Ultra-HD smart TVs. Available at no additional cost to their membership, Amazon Prime members can now binge watch Amazon Original […]
Comcast has launched Xfinity in UHD, a 4K streaming app that will initially be available on 2014 Samsung UHD TVs and provide free access to a set of TV shows from NBC and USA Network. Initially shows delivered on demand via the authenticated streaming app on Samsung’s SMART Hub won’t include ads, but will allow […]
LG Electronics will unveil a new 4K Ultra HD TV with quantum dot technology as part of its expanded TV line-up at the 2015 International CES in Las Vegas. LG’s 4K Ultra HD TVs with quantum dot technology will offer a wider colour palette and improved colour saturation than conventional LCD TVs and will be […]
Deluxe has announced key capabilities and feature enhancements to its cloud-based content supply and VoD management solution, Deluxe OnDemand. These key features enable service providers to launch 4K ultra-high-definition (UHD) services immediately—and without additional infrastructure investment or workflow costs. Deluxe OnDemand also mitigates the risk of investing in new technologies emerging in the 4K market, […]
Satellite broadcaster SES has confirmed that Ceska Televize (CT), RTVS and Ceske Radiokomunikace are to begin test broadcasts of Ultra HD content via SES’s ASTRA 3B satellite. The Czech Republic public TV provider CT and Slovakian public broadcaster RTVS, in co-operation with leading Czech provider of digital infrastructure Ceske Radiokomunikace, are spearheading the first Ultra […]
Amazon has confirmed that that Prime members and all customers can now instantly enjoy blockbuster movies, hit TV shows and Amazon Original Series, in Ultra-HD picture quality. Ultra-HD movies and TV shows are accessible through the Amazon Instant Video app on compatible Ultra-HD Smart TVs. Available at no additional cost to their membership, Amazon Prime […]
The French 4EVER consortium, which is testing and developing technologies for Ultra-HD, says that it captured a sporting event and music concert in the UHD Phase 2 format. UHD Phase 2 demands higher dynamic range in its image capture and high frame-rates. Julien Libouban, a member of the 4EVER technical team, says that the concert […]
O3b is a constellation of Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites backed by Luxembourg-based operator SES. Unlike geostationary satellites which orbit at very high levels above the Earth, these MEOs fly around the planet at heights of 5009 miles and at very high speed. Nevertheless, SES has demonstrated that O3b can also comfortably handle HD video […]
Strategy Analytics says that consumer awareness of Ultra-HD or 4K television is growing steadily, and that 93 per cent of those who have seen the technology in action have found it ‘extremely or somewhat’ impressive. Strategy Analytics’ latest ConsumerMetrics survey conducted with 2,001 US-based participants during November. The percentage of respondents who are aware of […]