Analyst: UHD now in 200m homes
The number of homes worldwide using an Ultra HD TV has now passed the 200 million mark, according to the latest research from Strategy Analytics’ Connected Home Devices service. The…
IHS: Q3 surge for larger screen TVs
Although overall TV shipments in the third quarter of 2018 were flat compared to the previous year, the average TV unit-shipment screen size increased more than any previous quarter in…
UHD snooker on Eurosport
Eurosport says its coverage of snooker’s Home Nations series will reach new heights December 10th to 16th when the BetVictor Scottish Open is televised in Ultra High Definition for the…
BBC content boost for Kaleidescape
Luxury home cinema experience specialist Kaleidescape is partnering with BBC Studios – Americas to bring BBC documentaries and TV series to Kaleidescape. The deal marks the first time Kaleidescape has…
Japan starts 8K and full time 4K transmissions
At a ceremony in Tokyo on Saturday, December 1st, Communications Minister Masatoshi Ishida said he hopes Japan will play a leading global role in 4K and 8K broadcasting. NHK, Japan’s…
Report: 4K TVs to surpass 100m shipments this year
As 2018 draws to a close, consumer interest in 4K continues to climb, receiving a further push due to average retail prices reaching parity with HD TV sets, according to…
Australia gets 4K cricket
Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel is now broadcasting the country’s summer cricket season in Ultra-HD, with all men’s international matches and selected KFC ‘Big Bash’ League matches being shown on a…
Technicolor powers Insight TV HDR
UHD HDR broadcaster and producer of native UHD content Insight TV has confirmed that it is using Advanced HDR by media and entertainment technologist Technicolor. This solution is composed of…
Japan: Harmonic upgrades SJC
Harmonic has announced that SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (SJC), a multi-channel pay-TV platform operator in Japan, is upgrading its DTH headend to support HD and UHD delivery using an IP-based…
China Mobile, Huawei claim 8K VR first
At the fifth World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, China Mobile 5G Innovation Center worked closely with Huawei to unveil what the pair say is the first 5G network…