Content
BT Sport makes both European finals free in 4K UHD on YouTube
Champions League and Europa League finals also available with 360 highlights in BT Sport app
4K
TVBEverywhere
ProSiebenSat.1 launches ultra-HD broadcasting
German-based media company will start broadcasting in 4K UHD and HDR formats this summer
Technology
Ericsson, Intel, AT&T partner with Fox to deliver 4K over 5G
Technology will be employed at US Open Championship next month
TVBEverywhere
Canal+ to offer Apple TV on its set top box
Subscribers will have access to 4K and UHD content
Technology
Slovenia’s T-2 prepares to launch 4K UHD TV
Amino's Enable software to power UHD content delivery
Content
Google, NBC partner on VR content
NBC says it intends to release some content shot in the new VR180 format
Business
4K UHD to drive TV growth in 2018
Trade value predicted to rise by five per cent to $85 billion
TVBEverywhere
Insight TV to deliver 4K UHD platform for Windows devices
New app is being built on the latest 8th generation Intel Core technology
Technology
Com Hem selects 3 Screen Solutions for new set-top box
3READY Android TV Client with custom launcher is powering the Android TV UHD-4K Hybrid box
Business
NAB 2018 Day One: IP, UHD, 4K, cameras, Stranger Things and more
TVBEurope rounds up some of the key talking points from day one in Las Vegas
Production & Post
Sony launches three 4K cameras
PXW-Z280 "will become the flagship model for broadcasters and production companies"
Technology
Alliance for Open Media ‘kickstarts’ video innovation with AV1 release
Codec delivers cross-platform, 4K UHD or higher online video, royalty-free
Technology
nc+ selects Axon to deliver Poland’s first 4K sports broadcast
Roll-out of the service kicked off with a live broadcast of the Champions League football match between Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur
TVBEverywhere
Danish telco hooks up with TV2 for 4K World Cup channel
National commercial broadcaster will provide 4K UHD coverage for TDC’s YouSee cable arm
Features
Driving innovation for Formula 1
TVBEurope talks to Tata Communications about how the company is helping to accelerate technology for Formula 1
Production & Post
NEP UK creates first Super-Slow live camera
Uses 4K equipment from Grass Valley and Vislink
TVBEverywhere
HEVC Advance eliminates content fees on streaming
Aims to further accelerate HEVC adoption
Production & Post
Fujifilm installs 22 4K HDR lenses at Television Centre
Lenses will be used in conjunction with 4K cameras, screens and switchers
Production & Post
LiveU to provide 4K HEVC coverage at Winter Games
Company will be supporting global broadcasters from over 40 countries in South Korea
Production & Post
Czech production company introduces first 4K truck in Eastern Europe
Reckord now has ten OB trucks in use
Business
Virgin offers free upgrade to V6 box
V6 set-top box available with no re-contract requirements
TVBEverywhere
Canal+ selects NAGRA for new 4K UHD service
NAGRA Connect selected to secure Canal+ Group’s brand-new 4K UHD offering
Business
Timeline to launch second 4K UHD RF uplink truck
RF2 will incorporate "the very best 4K technology from manufacturers across the industry"
TVBEverywhere
Hisense selects Eurofins 4K HDR Ultra HD assurance
Logo makes it easy to identify devices that deliver HDR, UHD and WCG simultaneously over broadcast, broadband and HDMI
Production & Post
Kodak to provide digitisation service for UK market
New venture with Prasad Corporation will also include archiving services
Data Centre
4K TV continues growth throughout 2017
Thirty-five per cent of global TV sales will be 4K this year, according to Futuresource Consulting
TVBEverywhere
Amazon Prime launches on Xbox One worldwide
Will stream in 4K on the new Xbox One X from 7th November
TVBEverywhere
Fox Asia partners with Arqiva for 4K Formula One
Deal marks the first time Fox Networks Asia has streamed 4K content to the region
TVBEverywhere
Portugal’s SportTV to kick off 4K broadcasts
First broadcast will take place this weekend
TVBEverywhere
Apple TV secures Canal+ deal
Agreement gives Apple TV users access to live Ligue 1 matches and Canal+ original content
TVBEverywhere
beIN Sports adds 4K Real Madrid, Barcelona games
beIN Connect platform will deliver every Real Madrid and FC Barcelona game
Production & Post
NEP Switzerland, Broadcast Solutions partner on UHD studio
Companies worked together on the project for MySports
TVBEverywhere
Apple TV 4K will include streaming sports and news
The updated TV App for Apple TV and iPad and iPhone will include a new sports tab
Business
UHD Alliance expands Premium certification
Specs now caters for additional content delivery devices such as streaming media players, set-top boxes and desktop PCs
Features
Ultimate control, ultimate simplicity
Net Insight's Larissa Goerner looks at the ever-fulfilling promise of remote production
Opinion
The future of OTT streaming
Gert Rieder, CEO, Falcon Media House, looks at how to overcome some of the challenges preventing content providers and producers embracing the latest innovations