The UHD Alliance (UHDA) and the Ultra HD Forum have confirmed discussions regarding a potential merger. The pair say the strategic move aims to unify efforts to advance Ultra HD, HDR, and the next-generation entertainment experience for consumers and the industry. “A unified organisation would bring significant advantages to both consumers and industry stakeholders by […]
Spain’s Administration has approved a fresh DTT technical plan that paves the way for a new nationwide DTT channel, and will preprae the country for a migration to UHD transmissions with a reorganisation of the radioelectric spectrum that adopts DVB-T2 technology. The new DTT (SD) licence is likely to be awarded before this summer with […]
Utah Scientific has announced the launch of On-Ramp, a rack-mountable device that integrates with routing systems to ease the difficult and expensive process of transferring broadcast and live production operations from SDI signals to IP. With On-Ramp, broadcasters can adopt a hybrid of IP and SDI signals (12G UHD, 3G HD, and 1.5G) for a […]
The UHD Spain Association, the Forum Audiovisuel Numérique (FAVN) of France and the UHD Forum Italy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote Ultra HD technology in Europe and international markets. This agreement lays the foundation for a strategic collaboration between the leading European associations dedicated to the development and implementation of advanced […]
FilmRise, the US-based film and television studio and streaming network, has announced the debut of a proprietary AI initiative designed to convert SD content to HD. This initiative will launch with the true crime franchise series, Forensic Files, which FilmRise distributes through a long-term arrangement with IP owner Content Partners. The company’s technology team, led […]
Data from Ultra HD 4K news says that Scandinavian television buyers are buying sets that are about 12” wider (corner to corner) than their British counterparts, and the gap is widening with the average screen diameter creeping up by about 1.3″ annually, while the viewing distance isn’t changing. Paul Gray, senior research manager at Omdia […]
All-American mobile truck provider Live Media Group is stepping up to the mat with the installation of a 72-dual fader Calrec Argo Q and a 48-fader Argo S console into its new MU-16 mobile unit. Designed and built exclusively for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), it made its debut on the TNT Network on July 6th […]
The annual 4K HDR Summit in Seville, Spain (November 11th-14th) will be asking whether there is likely to be any progress in the adoption of UHD transmissions other than those already happening in Spain and France. Spain and France are leading the implementation of UHD in Europe, deploying terrestrial channels to bring it free to […]
Harmonic has announced that 44p, a Germany-based media production company, is elevating its UHD playout, media processing and distribution with Harmonic’s XOS Advanced Media Processor. Leveraging the XOS media processor’s cloud-native software foundation, complete playout feature set and next-gen media processing, 44p can efficiently deliver UHD broadcasts. “We provide top-tier media production services, from live […]
From July 1st, audiences can tune into comprehensive live match coverage of Wimbledon 2024 exclusively on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer, as well as listen to the latest news from the courts across BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds. All matches from the tournament will be available on BBC […]