Advanced Television

Ultra-HD/4K

Kaleidescape joins 8K Association

Movie platform specialist Kaleidescape has confirmed its membership of consumer and professional 8K ecosystem trade body the 8K Association (8KA), suggesting the move underscores its commitment to pushing the boundaries of home entertainment and ensuring its platform remains at the forefront of technological innovation. “Joining the 8KA positions Kaleidescape alongside other industry leaders, committed to […]

April 17, 2025

UHD Spain, FAVN France, UHD Italy strategic agreement

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 […]

March 14, 2025

F1 TV launches premium tier

F1 TV is launching the F1 TV Premium service – allowing fans to immerse themselves fully in the F1 weekend with a host of features. Viewers can watch every F1 Grand Prix, F1 Sprint, Qualifying and practice session live in 4K/HDR at home, with F2, F3, F1 Academy and Porsche Supercup sessions also available to […]

March 10, 2025By Colin Mann

Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry in 8K

Clint Eastwood’s Malpaso production house is scanning the 35mm version of the classic Dirty Harry movie into 8K. There will be dedicated screening of the classic detective drama at the Berlinale – Berlin International Film Festival, commencing on February 13th. Eastwood, writing on X, said the screening will utilise an 8K scan of the original […]

January 27, 2025By Chris Forrester

Spain, France lead UHD adoption

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 […]

October 23, 2024By Chris Forrester

Research: Nearly 1bn UHD TVs shipped

Research from Omdia reveals that nearly 1 billion UHD TVs have been shipped globally, with the majority still in use. This analysis along with other key entertainment trends will be presented at IBC2024, where Omdia has once again been selected as the official research partner for the third consecutive year. The global status of UHD […]

September 4, 2024

4K MLB All-Star Game on Sling TV

US streaming service Sling TV is to offer a 4K viewing experience, starting with FOX Sports’ 25th broadcast of the MLB All-Star Game on the evening of July 16th. For the first time, Sling TV subscribers, in certain markets, can enjoy a live event in 4K resolution, on supporting Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices. […]

July 16, 2024

NBCUniversal Olympics on USA Network in 4K HDR

USA Network’s 24/7 coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, from July 24th to August 11th, will be available in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos audio. Olympic programming on USA Network will focus on Team USA and team sports like Basketball, Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Volleyball and Water Polo. Other sports like Track and Field, 3×3 Basketball, […]

July 10, 2024

Brazil to roll out new digital TV standard in 2025

Brazil is launching a new TV standard called TV 3.0 in 2025. This technology, according to the government, will revolutionise the way people watch TV by integrating it with the internet. Viewers will use apps to navigate channels, replacing the traditional number system on remote controls. This will allow channels to offer additional on-demand content, […]

April 4, 2024From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Jan 23 launch for France 2 UHD

Ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, PSB group France Télévisions has announced the January 23rd launch of first 4K full-time channel, France 2 UHD. It will be followed on July 10th by France 3 UHD, a part-time channel dedicated to special events. The two UHD signals, which are set to present […]

January 23, 2024From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris