The world is about to start embracing the new HEVC compression standard in readiness for Ultra-HDTV and greater transmission efficiencies for all networks. What will this mean for consumers? How are chipset manufacturers addressing the challenges of getting product to market? Are set-top box manufacturers ready for these changes? How expensive will the transition be […]
While many of the world’s leading TV companies start thinking about transmitting 4K/Ultra-HD-1 as the industry’s ‘next step’ in its evolution from black & white, to colour, to digital TV and high-definition TV, it seems the Japanese remain committed to their Super Hi-Vision/8K broadcasts. A statement from Japanese public broadcaster NHK on March 17 stated […]
Satellite operator SES, unveiling its latest viewership numbers in London March 18, also said that it anticipated Ultra-HDTV satellite transmissions would make their debut appearances over Europe by the autumn of 2016. Nick Stubbs, SES’s VP/GM for Western Europe, told journalists and clients that he expected there to be “multiple operators broadcasting 4K/Ultra-HDTV services by […]
Ericsson predicts there will be 50 billion connected devices by 2020, 15 billion of which will be video enabled. The proliferation of these devices, combined with consumer willingness to pay for high quality, premium content, is resulting in a new age of TV Anywhere. Today’s TV service providers must deal with an ever-growing level of […]
Barely a year ago it started test transmissions, and went ‘live’ on May 30th 2013, yet Dubai-based all-HDTV broadcaster MyHD is making dramatic progress. CEO Cliff Nelson says that total paying subscription numbers now exceed 400,000. Their DTH universe tops 150,000, while cable makes up the difference. In a sideways dig at arch-rivals OSN, Nelson […]
Next week’s TV Connect 2014 event will see the launch of the ‘bubble interaction mechanism’ ecosystem, the latest product solution from ruwido, the Austrian remote control specialist. The new system enables innovative TV experiences for consumers by implementing the company’s ‘3D input sphere’ and latest advanced user interface. ruwido’s end to end solution comprises of […]
Semiconductor specialist STMicroelectronics and home operating platforms provider SoftAtHome, have revealed an extended collaboration to enable operators to deliver Ultra High Definition (UHD) viewing experiences on the latest generation set-top boxes with ST chips inside. According to the pair, with UHD content increasing and being transmitted for the first time from some major international sporting […]
Disney/ABC Television Group, while being totally supportive of 4K shooting and production for its own content, is less keen on 4K/Ultra-HD transmission. A high-profile broadcasters’ panel at the Satellite 2014 show in Washington DC, heard tepid enthusiasm from two speakers as far as Ultra-HD is concerned. Martin Breidsprecher, CEO of TV Azteca’s Azteca America operation, […]
Es’HailSat, a new satellite operator broadcasting over the complete MENA region, expects to be carrying 4K/Ultra-HD signals during this summer’s Brazil FIFA World Cup tournament. Es’Hail-1 went ‘live’ on March 11th with its anchor customer the Al Jazeera-backed beIN Sport cluster of channels, and it is beIN Sport which Es-HailSat’s CEO Ali Al Kuwari said […]
Japanese public broadcaster NHK will present the latest iteration of its Super Hi-Vision system at the 2014 NAB Show, including a closed-circuit demonstration of over-the-air transmission of 8K content in a single 6 MHz UHF TV channel. The demonstration will be the first time anywhere in the world outside Japan that wireless transmission of 8K […]