DVB releases 8K delivery specs
The DVB Steering Board has approved specification updates that introduce capabilities to deliver 8K UHD video services for the first time. These updates, extending existing support for the HEVC codec,…
MediaTek offers improved 8K SoC
Taiwan-based smart-home technology company MediaTek and fabrication plant TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co) have unveiled what they say is the world’s first 7-nanometer 8K digital TV flagship system-on-chip (SoC), the…
LG ships 10m premium OLED TVs
LG Electronics says it has now shipped more than 10 million units of its high-end OLED televisions. The overall enthusiasm for OLED screens is now achieving sales at a far…
Omdia: “8K TV ownership slow, but OTT will boom”
María Rua Aguete, Senior Research Director/Media & Entertainment at Omdia, told delegates to the 4K/HDR Summit in Malaga that 8K television ownership will be extremely modest. “8K will grow very…
The Explorers 8K on TCL Roku TVs
TCL, a the consumer electronics brand, has announced that Roku has added 8K premium content to their entertainment offering in the form of The Explorers 8K Channel. France-based The Explorers…
Analyst: Shortage of OLEDs will affect TV market
With Black Friday just days away – always a huge event in the sale of TV sets – a report from analysts at KB Securities says that with Samsung entering…
Spain’s regional broadcasters support UHD
The opening of the UHD Summit in Malaga, Spain, saw Spain’s 12 regional broadcasters reaffirm their support for FORTA (Federation of Regional Radio and Television Organisations) and its endorsement of…
Saudi Arabian Airlines, Panasonic IFE deal
In-flight entertainment and communication system provider Panasonic Avionics Corporation has agreed a deal with Saudi Arabian Airlines to provide its latest 4K and Bluetooth audio in-flight entertainment (IFE) innovations on…
Spain is “unique UHD test lab”
The upcoming 4K-HDR Summit in Malaga, Spain will hear a presentation from Xavier Redón, a senior executive with Cellnex Telecom, who says that UHD demonstration transmissions are now available to…
Portugal: NOS launches Android NVIDIA Shield TV
Portuguese telecom operator NOS has launched the new Android NVIDIA Shield TV and the NOS TV App for Android TV. The NVIDIA Shield TV features a modern tubular design, designed…
LG Smart TVs: Auto Filmmaker Mode on Prime Video
Consumer electronics specialist LG is rolling out a feature update which will enable all LG 2020 and 2021 4K and 8K UHD Smart TV customers around the world to be…
Eutelsat: “UHD key differentiator”
Eutelsat, in its latest blog, written prior to the announced departure of Rodolphe Belmer, says that Ultra-high definition (UHD) provides many advantages for content-makers and broadcasters, and is important to…
Comcast unveils XClass TV
Following the European launch of connected TV product Sky Glass, Comcast has announced the launch of XClass TV, extending the reach of the company’s global technology platform to smart TVs…
Arab HDTV group to examine UHD in Dubai
The next edition of the Arab HDTV & Beyond Group will be held in Dubai during CabSat, and will include discussion and updates on Ultra HD. Hasan Sayeed Hasan, chairman…
Netgem powers TalkTalk TV 4K
Telco TV specialist Netgem is to supply Netgem TV, its multi-screen operated entertainment platform, to UK multiplay telco TalkTalk Group for the launch of the operator’s next generation TalkTalk 4K…
Foxtel accelerates streaming strategy with Sky Glass
Following the unveiling of streaming aggregation product Sky Glass and confirmation that Foxtel would be the first global syndication partner, the Australian pay-TV operator has confirmed that the device will…