Live Production
Felix & Paul Studios to capture Artemis I launch in 8K, 360-degree virtual reality
Company is aiming to give viewers a "one-of-a-kind" front-row seat of the maiden flight in NASA's mission to return to the Moon
8K
Media Consumption
BT Sport delivers UK’s first live 8K top-tier sport broadcast into the home
The Premiership Rugby match between Saracens v Bristol Bears on 26th March was produced entirely remotely
Production & Post
Netflix approves use of Sony VENICE 2 8K camera
Sony released VENICE 2 late last year, it features a newly developed full-frame 8.6K sensor as well as the original 6K VENICE sensor
Production & Post
Canon launches new 8K camera with dedicated Timecode In/Out terminal
In a first for Canon, the EOS R5 C has been fitted with a dedicated Timecode In/Out terminal for integrating into a professional multi-camera...
Media Consumption
8K Association updates certification
Adds Ambient Contrast Ratio specification to help ensure picture quality performance in different ambient lighting conditions
Media Consumption
Sony previews latest technological developments
Tech giant previews developments in virtual production, VR and sport video
Media Consumption
MediaTek launches first commercial TV chipset to support VVC for H.266 content
Pentonic 2000 will power next-generation flagship 8K TVs that are expected to launch in Q2 2022
Production & Post
Blackmagic updates DaVinci Resolve for Apple’s M1 chips
DaVinci Resolve can work with up to 12 streams of 8K footage
Media Management
Synamedia achieves 8K real-time encoding with ‘zero compromise’
The team at Synamedia built compression algorithms by leveraging the full codec toolset, which meant there was no need to split the 8K signal...
Media Consumption
China launches new 4K/8K satellite to support Beijing Games
China Media Group is planning to launch what it calls the world's first 4K+ HD, 24/1 TV channel dedicated to the Winter Games later...
Production & Post
RED’s latest camera shoots 8K at 120 FPS
Camera features the highest dynamic range, fastest cinema-quality sensor scan time, cleanest shadows, and highest frame rates of any camera in RED’s lineup
Live Production
Canon unveils next-gen studio 4K HDR camera and 8K lens
Products are aimed at news gathering and studios production
Media Consumption
Brazil’s Globo tests 8K at Tokyo 2020
Globo partnered with Intel on the tests, with 8K HDR standard images reaching 33 million pixels
Media Consumption
Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony ‘first mainstream 8K rip on pirate sites’
File, which includes 8K HLG and 22.2 surround sound, appears to have been taken from Japanese broadcaster NHK
Media Consumption
Could Netflix stream content in 8K?
Per title encoding will be "critical" to achieving manageable bit rates for 8K content, says the 8K Association
Production & Post
Report: 40 per cent of UK production workforce see virtual production as a key disruptor
Almost three quarters (72 per cent) of the survey's respondents said they expect remote working to have a significant impact on the screen industries...
Business
TVBEurope May 2021 issue released
The latest issue of TVBEurope focuses on 8K, HDR and UHD, and also includes an interview with Formula One's head of media and broadcast...
Live Production
Panasonic adds to live production platform
Kairos Core 1000 (AT-KC1000) is described as a more powerful mainframe option to expand video streams, processing power and increase video recording capacity
Media Management
SAPEC tests compression techniques for UHD 8K video
Company implemented temporal and spatial parallelisation techniques offered by the HEVC standard
Media Delivery
Telestream monitors live 8K UHD TV test over 5G
According to broadcaster CCTV, this was the world's first 8K UHD TV live broadcast across a 5G network
Production & Post
Fujifilm launches two 8K UHD broadcast lenses
Both lenses are equipped with the Remote Back Focus function, which enables adjusting the back focus remotely, such as from an OB van
Media Delivery
Intel, NHK, Spin Digital and more demonstrate 8K live streaming over the internet
The demonstration consisted of an end-to-end 8K live video showcase from live production to encoding, streaming and playback on 8K TVs
Media Delivery
How 5G will revolutionise the video experience
Thierry Fautier, vice president of Video Strategy at Harmonic takes a look at how the high-speed network capability of 5G will enable UHD experiences,...
Production & Post
Broadcast tech trends to watch in 2021
Blackbird CEO Ian McDonough gazes into his crystal ball to predict the key themes for the broadcast tech industry in 2021.
Business
Deloitte: The Cloud migration forecast remains Cloudy
Analysts predict global cloud spending will grow seven times faster than overall IT spend, while the market for intelligent edge computing will expand to...
Media Consumption
Video entertainment industry still faces barriers to achieving sustainability
Did you know an 8K television uses more than double the electricity of a 4K set?
Media Consumption
YouTube launches 8K on Android TVs
Viewers need TVs with Android 10 that support the AV1 codec.
Media Management
Zixi, AWS test 4K and 8K broadcast workflows over 5G
Zixi's SDVP leverages ultra-low latency access to AWS compute and storage services enabled by AWS Wavelength at the Verizon 5G Edge to process UHD...
Media Consumption
TVs will lead the push to 8K
SMPTE 2020 panel recommends content creators start shooting in 8K now
Media Management
Spin Digital releases HEVC encoder for 8K live video
Spin Enc Live can compress both 4K and 8K content in real-time at low bit rates, and includes modules for input capture and output...
Media Consumption
Sky Deutschland’s Das Boot sets sail in 8K and Dolby Atmos
Show will be the first international series available in 8K.
Live Production
Inside SES’ new full-service sports and events facility
TVBEurope talks to SES' Susanna Mandel-Mantello about the company's new facility at Stockley Park, as well as remote production and 8K
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.
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