Global media company SPI/FilmBox has announced the extension of the distribution deal with Swiss telco Swisscom for SPI’s 4K/UHD lifestyle channel, FunBox UHD, which features hundreds of hours of UHD programming on culture, travel, lifestyle, art, music and more. The channel will continue to be available via Swisscom’s blue TV service with German and English […]
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, are the first step in a series of key additions planned for the DVB video coding specifications. These will ensure that DVB continues to provide […]
Insight TV has announced that its linear UHD HDR service will launch on LG U+ in South Korea. This launch comes after three successful years reaching viewers in South Korea with the Insight TV 4K service on the SKB 4K package and Insight TV programming on the UMAX platform and now means that Insight TV […]
ATEME, a player in video delivery solutions for broadcast, cable TV, DTH, IPTV and OTT, has announced that it has launched its new-generation Kyrion encoder, CM5000e, to enable sustainable UHD contribution for companies in the video industry.Built with sustainability in mind, ATEME’s Kyrion CM5000e encoder encompasses ecological, economical and environmental benefits, enabling lower power consumption, […]
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 the UHD Spain operation. FORTA is formed by the public radio and television stations of 12 of the 17 Spanish regions: Andalusia, Catalonia, Madrid, Valencia, […]
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 the satellite industry. One extremely important benefit in the need for UHD is in viewer retention, says the item. “While SDTV used to be the […]
Insight TV has announced that its millennial-focused linear UHD service has launched on Vodafone TV in the Czech Republic. Insight TV is the first UHD-only channel to launch on the Vodafone TV platform in the Czech Republic and content will be available for viewers in the original language and Czech. The launch brings the number […]
South Korea’s LG Display (LGD) is exhibiting its latest designs, including its 55-inch transparent displays, at the International Motor Show in Munich. LGD is collaborating with ‘smart glass’ tech company Gauzy and will let visitors experience the many entertainment and informative experiences that its 55-inch Transparent OLED panels can bring public transportation services when replacing […]
The DPP, the media industry’s business network, has collaborated with SMPTE on the publication of a new pair of SMPTE Recommended Disclosure Documents for the Interoperable Master Format (IMF), resulting in adoption by the BBC this summer. The aim of these publications is to provide increased efficiency to broadcasters and online content providers when mastering […]
Grass Valley reinforces its commitment to providing the media industry with tools for creating the highest quality content by releasing three new SDI/IP production solutions for cameras, switchers, and replay. These top-of-the-line tools not only provide the best images available, they also reduce complexity with a common workflow regardless of the format(s), simple set up […]