BBC warns of spectrum loss threat
Andy Quested, Lead, BBC Production Standards, has warned that any further reduction of the spectrum available for terrestrial broadcasting could seriously hinder the ability of broadcasters such as the BBC…
Norigin Media trials 4K cloud origin services for TV
Norigin Media’s hosted transcoding platform, Cloudncoder has successfully trialed 4K cloud origin services for live or linear TV channels in partnership with a Scandinavian cable operator. While content is limited…
Screen size & picture quality drive replacement TV purchases
According to the TV Ownership Trends Report from NPD Connected Intelligence, as US consumers look to update their televisions, increasing the size and picture quality are the top driving forces.…
Intelsat, Globo World Cup 8K demo
Satellite operator Intelsat is partnering with Latin America broadcaster Globo to demonstrate live 8K video transmissions in Brazil for the 2018 World Cup. Beginning June 15th and running through July…
beIN SPORTS, Canal+ team for 4K World Cup
beIN SPORTS and the Canal+ Group are launching the beIN SPORTS 1 4K channel which they say will let French football fans follow the major World Cup games in unmatched…
ARM prepares with SoC for 8K broadcasting
Chip-set developers ARM (formerly Advanced RISC Machine, and perhaps better known as UK-based ARM Holdings), now owned by Japan’s SoftBank Group, has announced its Mali-V76 system on a chip. The…
Amazon Fire TV Cube enhances TV control
Amazon has unveiled Fire TV Cube, a hands-free 4K streaming media player with Alexa, allowing users to control their TV from across the room. Fire TV Cube uses multi-directional infrared…
Maldives: Insight TV on Medianet
Insight TV will be one of the first UHD channels available in the Maldives on Medianet’s Cable Service. The channel will be broadcast on Medianet’s basic UHD package when it…
Apple previews tvOS 12; Charter deal
Apple has previewed tvOS 12, the new operating system designed for enjoying entertainment on the big screen, which it says “takes the cinematic experience of Apple TV 4K to the…
World Cup propels 4K projector market
Although the first match day is just over a week away, the impact of the promotional sell-in activity surrounding the World Cup is already being felt in the projector market.…