Vodafone Portugal unveils new 4K STB
Vodafone Portugal has introduced a new set-top box with 4K resolution for its Vodafone TV service, featuring a voice control option via Bluetooth and a simpler user interface. The voice…
Report: US consumer tech sales to top $400bn
The growing popularity of streaming services, AI-enabled emerging devices and in-vehicle technology will help drive the US consumer tech industry to a record-breaking $401 billion (€358bn) in retail revenues in…
NEC 8K over 5G trial success
IT and network technology specialist NEC Corporation has confirmed the successful transmission of live 8K video using 5G at the recent French Grand Slam tennis tournament at Roland-Garros. This demonstration was…
AirTV launches Mini 4K dongle
AirTV, a Dish-owned brand dedicated to over-the-air (OTA) products and services, has launched a 4K HDR compatible streaming stick, powered by Android TV. The palm-sized device seamlessly integrates Sling TV, Netflix…
Globecast delivers Africa Cup of Nations in 4K
Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, is extending its relationship with the organisers and rights holders of the Total Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, bringing the 2019 event…
Research: 4K boosts TV shipments to 8-year high
Worldwide TV shipments are riding high, ending 2018 with the strongest growth rate this decade, with value up by 6 per cent, according to a market report from Futuresource Consulting.…
Spain to launch UHD forum
Following the examples of the UK, Germany, France and Italy, Spain is launching a national forum for UHD to help develop the market. Boosted by Group Medina Media, the UHD…
Virgin offers Wimbledon in 4K with HDR
Virgin Media’s TV customers will be able to watch all of the big matches on Centre Court at Wimbledon in 4K with HDR. The competition, which starts today (July 1st)…
China cracks 8K over 5G wireless
China Central TV (CCTV) has transmitted an 8K Ultra HD television signal over 5G wireless. The CCTV signal was sent from the broadcaster’s studios in Beijing to delegates at the…
Research: 233m 4K TVs to ship in 2024
As worldwide TV household penetration is quite saturated, the flat panel TV market has been driven by consumer adoption of TVs with higher resolution, larger screen size, and connected and…
Virgin Media airs UHD drama The Rook
Virgin Media’s latest TV drama The Rook will premiere exclusively on Virgin TV Ultra HD from July 1st. The Lionsgate/Starz original series, produced in association with Virgin Media, is a…
EE Home Broadband adds Apple TV 4K, BT Sport
UK multiplay operator EE has unveiled a new range of EE Home Broadband plans that include Apple TV 4K and access to BT Sport. With Apple TV 4K, customers can…
Mass market 8K inevitable
The recent 8K Display Summit in New York saw speaker after speaker explain why they thought 8K displays would break through into the mass market, and not just for viewers…
BBC announces all-HD Wimbledon
The BBC is providing coverage of all 18 courts in HD live for the first time ever at Wimbledon for 2019. In addition, BBC Sport’s digital service at Wimbledon will…
Measat adds Travelxp 4K
Mumbai-based Travelxp 4K continues its dramatic expansion across the world, and Malaysia’s Measat is the latest platform to add the Ultra HD channel to its portfolio. The international travel channel…