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HDR

MyVelo TV, Advanced HDR by Technicolor announce strategic integration

MyVelo TV, the fast-growing consumer-first platform redefining free television with streaming integration, has announced a significant new integration with Advanced HDR by Technicolor, the leading high-dynamic range (HDR) video technology developed and deployed by InterDigital and Philips. The collaboration marks an important milestone in delivering a future-proof television experience optimized for the ATSC 3.0 (NextGen […]

April 7, 2025

Advanced HDR by Technicolor sees accelerating adoption

The adoption of Advanced HDR by Technicolor is accelerating across the broadcast industry, driven by a growing variety of broadcasters and TV manufacturers embracing the technology to deliver enhanced viewing experiences. As more stations integrate this advanced version of high dynamic range (HDR), audiences are gaining broader access to richer colours, deeper contrasts, and more […]

January 8, 2025

Advanced HDR by Technicolor deployed by Capitol Broadcasting’s WRAZ

Advanced HDR by Technicolor has announced that Capitol Broadcasting is transmitting content in high dynamic range (HDR) on its FOX affiliate, WRAZ, to offer viewers an enhanced visual experience over the station’s ATSC 3.0-enabled broadcasts. Capitol Broadcasting selected Advanced HDR by Technicolor because the solution provides excellent visual quality, a simplified workflow, and improved bandwidth […]

December 19, 2024

Mediaset chooses Grass Valley’s LDX 135t

Grass Valley has agreed a framework agreement with Mediaset, Italy’s largest commercial broadcaster, to replace its existing camera fleet with LDX 135 cameras. Mediaset, which has three main television production centers – two in Milan (Segrate, Cologno Monzese) and one in Rome – sought to replace its existing cameras with a new fleet of 4K […]

September 5, 2024

InterDigital trials HDR and immersive audio at Paris Games

During the Paris Games, Advanced HDR by Technicolor, Fraunhofer IIS and Globo showcased high dynamic range (HDR) and MPEG-H Audio content that is compliant with Brazil’s TV 2.5 standard on Hisense TVs. The demonstration represents another milestone in the transition from standard to high dynamic range by demonstrating how standard dynamic range (SDR) content can […]

August 13, 2024

Advanced HDR by Technicolor and Fraunhofer participate in Globo’s TV 2.5 Showcase

During the Paris Games, Advanced HDR by Technicolor, Fraunhofer IIS and Globo showcased high dynamic range (HDR) and MPEG-H Audio content that is compliant with Brazil’s TV 2.5 standard on Hisense TVs. The demonstration represents another milestone in the transition from standard to high dynamic range by demonstrating how standard dynamic range (SDR) content can […]

August 11, 2024

NEP, WBS deliver HDR coverage for Wimbledon 2024

NEP UK and Ireland, a provider of outside broadcast services and part of the NEP Group, the media services provider for sports and entertainment worldwide, has announced its technical support for The Championships, Wimbledon 2024. Through its continued partnership with Wimbledon Broadcast Services (WBS), this year marks a significant milestone as NEP is supporting WBS […]

July 9, 2024

US broadcasters reach HDR milestone

US broadcasters are quickly launching new interactive services and enhanced picture and sound quality with NEXTGEN TV, now that three-quarters of households have access to NEXTGEN TV signals both from broadcast and Broadcast IP sources. Deployment of High Dynamic Range has jumped in recent months and a large group of stations have begun offering interactive […]

June 14, 2024

Prime Video ditches Dolby, HDR for ad-based subs

Prime Video’s new advertising-supported low-cost streaming service must now be considered a second-rate system in terms of video and audio excellence. Some subscribers are joining a Class Action lawsuit arguing that they must now pay extra for something they already paid for. There are well-founded allegations that Prime Video did not tell subscribers that by […]

February 14, 2024By Chris Forrester

NEP UK chooses latest Sony HDC Cameras

NEP UK, part of the NEP Group worldwide network, has chosen to further its investments in Sony’s live production line up this year, by adding a number of HDC-3500V cameras to its portfolio. The HDC-3500V camera, announced at NAB 2023 come with an optical variable ND filter which allows operators to control the depth of […]

January 4, 2024