Media Management
RTVE tests worldwide broadcast of UHD 8K signal in DVB-T2
Test conducted in conjunction with University of Madrid, Cellnex, Dolby, Sapec, Sony, SGO, and Samsung.
8K
Media Management
SMPTE publishes V-Nova’s VC-6 video production codec as new standard
The codec leverages AI to offer contribution, production and workflow solutions for 4K and 8K.
Production & Post
NHK is sending 8K cameras to Mars
Cameras will be employed to take the world's first 8K images of the red planet
Media Delivery
LTN Global and Encompass expand IP transport deal, Viaccess-Orca rolls out 5G-compatible VR player, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest product and tech news from LTN Global/Encompass, Viaccess-Orca, and Disney+
Media Delivery
NewTek announces TriCaster 2 Elite
Will Waters, head of global product management at NewTek, talks to TVBEurope about the new video production platform
Production & Post
Hitachi Kokusai introduces dockable 8K camera
New SK-UHD8060B camera will be used at Tokyo 2020
Production & Post
Canon unveils C300 Mark III camera, new 8K-capable lens
New camera and lens aimed at the broadcast and film market
Media Delivery
Samsung achieves record 5G speeds across multiple devices
Will enable mobile operators to deliver 8K streaming via 5G
Production & Post
BT Sport and Samsung kick-off 8K sports broadcasting in the UK
Arsenal v Olympiakos was first live 8K public sports broadcast in the UK
TVBEverywhere
Japanese telco to launch 8K 5G-based streaming service
Will offer live event streams in 8K 360-degree video
TVBEverywhere
Simulated reality, 8K and privacy discussion kick off CES 2020
Samsung announces "artificial human" project, new line of 8K TVs
Business
Samsung, 8K Association partner for certification programme
The Samsung QLED 8K will be among the first TVs to be certified by the 8KA this year
Technology
Samsung develops AI codec for 8K content
AI ScaleNet uses deep learning technology to minimise data loss during compression
Media Management
AJA adds 8K support for image analysis
Free software release will feature up to 8K/UHD2 HDR monitoring
News Releases
TITAN Playout supports a new era of broadcasting
ATEME brings latest video quality improvements to IBC
Live Production
BT Sport demonstrates live 8K broadcast
Purpose was to 'demonstrate BT Sport's capabilities and where that a broadcaster creatively
News Releases
ZTE brings STBs to IBC
Includes 4K Hybrid STB integrated with IPTV and Google ecosystem
News Releases
Cinegy showcases 8K video editing capabilities
Cinegy's stand will feature Sharp 8M-B80AX1E 8K displays
Media Delivery
Samsung, Amazon to play Premier League in 4K
Samsung's Quantum Processor can upscale to "pristine 8K quality"
TVBEverywhere
Samsung partners with European streamers to launch 8K HDR10+ technology
CHILI, The Explorers and MEGOGO will adopt 8K HDR10+
TVBEverywhere
Sharp to debut “world’s largest” 8K LCD TV
The 120-inch TV also features 5G connectivity
Production & Post
NHK tries 8K for Rugby World Cup
Content will be available to other broadcasters in UHD/4K
Technology
NEC successfully trials 8K over 5G at French Open
France Télévisions employed NEC's VC-8900 8K material transmission encoder
Business
HDR ‘more important than 4K/8K’ finds TVBEurope poll
Part of TVBEurope's State of Play: 8K/UHD/HDR webinar
Data Centre
2018 saw “strongest growth rate of the decade” for TV shipments
"8K is standing on the threshold of growth"
Technology
Video Electronics Standards Association prepares for 8K and beyond
New standard includes support for higher resolutions and HDR
Business
Insight TV joins 8K/UHD/HDR webinar
Webinar will look at the latest advances and use cases from the world of UHD (4K and 8K), HFR, and HDR
Webinars
TVBEurope launches State of Play webinar series
New webinar series will give attendees the chance to be part of the discussion on the industry’s hot topics
TVBEverywhere
BBC unveils 360° video Blue Peter Garden Explorer
Lets users create a custom trailer with memorable Blue Peter moments
TVBEverywhere
LG starts taking orders for 8K OLED TV
Uses deep learning algorithms to upscale 4K content
Production & Post
Films at 59 installs PixStor platform
Selected to meet growing 4K workload and prepare for 8K projects
Technology
SES, Samsung broadcast 8K signal via satellite
First such demonstration of the technology in Europe
TVBEverywhere
8K market ‘will reach $68 billion by 2026’
Growth to be spurred in part by consumer demand for bigger TVs with advanced resolution
Business
Free webinar: Tracking the Trends from the 2019 NAB Show
Free webinar will review some of the most important media technologies and new products showcased at the NAB Show
Technology
World’s first 5G over LEO satellite demonstration proves successful
Tests confirmed LEO satellites will provide effective backhaul transport
Production & Post
RED makes 8K playback possible with new software development kit
Enables Nvidia Cuda GPU-accelerated decoding and debayering for real-time 8K playback
Features
The future is bright for 5G and mobile video
By Thierry Fautier, VP of Video Strategy, Harmonic
Business
NAB 2019 Day One: IP, HFR and more
TVBEurope rounds up the first announcements from the Las Vegas show