China Media Group readies for 8K
China Media Group, the new name for the cluster of 47 TV channels including 7 international services, beamed by the former China Central TV, is preparing to launch 8K services.…
HFR 120Hz video on NextGen TV transmitter
In a broadcast industry first, High Frame Rate 120Hz video has been transmitted by a NextGen TV transmitter as part of the Phoenix Model Market project. The HFR 120Hz video…
IABM: Broadcast & media industry buoyant despite squeeze
IABM has released its latest Buying Trends Report – built on analysis of qualitative evidence gathered from broadcast and media companies immediately prior to IBC 2019, together with quantitative data…
Eutelsat: 190 UHD channels now active
Eutelsat’s Michel Chabrol (SVP/New TV Formats), speaking at the opening session of the MIPCOM programming market, said that its data shows that there are now 190 Ultra-HD channels or feeds…
IHS: 4K display shipments top 60% in key markets
Consumers are buying into 4K displays in record numbers. In some important markets, shipments of UHD displays are more than 60 per cent, and growing. Paul Gray, Research & Analysis…
Insight TV opens studio in US
Insight TV, the UHD broadcaster and producer of adventure and action sports lifestyle programming, is expanding its content production and sales operations to the US. Insight TV Studios will develop…
Stingray links with DNMG for 3 UHD channels
Canadian music service Stingray is partnering with German cable/Fttx umbrella marketing organisation Deutsche Netzmarketing (DNMG) to provide three native 4K speciality TV channels, Stingray Festival 4K, Stingray Hits 4K, and…
4K and 8K bonanza at MIPCOM
The MIPCOM programming market opened with a packed schedule of UHD content, in both 4K and the even better 33 million-pixel version 8K. Programmers from around the world are showcasing…
Samsung to invest $11bn in ‘next-gen’ TV screens
Samsung’s TV display division is reportedly going to invest $11 billion (€9.9bn) over the next 6 years in ‘next generation’ large TV screens. According to reports from South Korea, Samsung,…
ESPN to air college football in live native 4K
Beginning this weekend, ESPN will deliver select regular season college football games live in native 4K resolution in the US as part of the Samsung QLED 4K Game of the…
Luxembourg: 4KUniverse on PostTV
American Entertainment company 4KUniverse has expanded its European presence by joining Luxembourg IPTV platform PostTV. 4KUniverse is a 24hr 4K HDR general entertainment TV channel that airs original series, movies,…
Spain: UHD TVs popular, but lack of content
Spaniards are increasingly buying Ultra-HD TV sets, but TV channels are conspicuous by their absence. According to SES Astra, around 45 per cent of all TV sets sold in Spain…
Grass Valley sells record number of 4K cameras
Grass Valley is claiming a record in having sold its largest single worldwide sale of 4K cameras to date. The company says it has sold 151 4K cameras (its LDX…
Canal+ boosts UHD offer
In addition to its existing coverage of France’s football Ligue 1, Top 14 Rugby Union and F1, pay-TV operator Canal+ is enhancing its Ultra HD sport offering. From August 11th, …
China to start making 8K displays
China is to start supplying 8K TV displays by the end of this year. Hisense has confirmed that it will launch 8K set in Europe next year, and TCL will…