8K
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
Data Centre
8K technology market predicted to be worth $26.8 billion by 2024
Market is currently predicted to be worth $2.9 billion in 2019
TVBEverywhere
Rakuten TV expands, plans to carry 8K films
8K films expected on the service in the second half of 2019
Production & Post
Post production house Wash relocates to new facility
Facility includes a new hero suite, capable of handling 4K Dolby Vision Mastering
TVBEverywhere
World’s first programme of 8K screenings announced
Scheduled for 9th April at MIPTV 2019
TVBEverywhere
Italy’s RAI to launch 8K next year
Will be the first European broadcaster to launch 8K content
Technology
SGO integrates AJA KONA 5 for 8K production
Provides simplified, optimised 8K production for broadcast clients
TVBEverywhere
UK government commits £4 million to esports broadcasting research
Project will create 'immersive audience experiences'
Production & Post
4K and 8K cameras will capture the action at Super Bowl LIII
CBS Sports will employ a total of 115 cameras including 16 cameras with 4K capabilities
Technology
New association aims to promote 8K
Aims to promote 8K TV and content, as well as educate consumers and professionals about the 8K ecosystem
TVBEverywhere
Driving innovation at CES 2019
Self-driving vehicles, 5G and 8K TVs take centre stage at the Las Vegas trade show
Data Centre
Growth forecast for smart TV market
Azoth Analytics report projects 7.4 per cent growth over five years
TVBEverywhere
8K and OLED TVs to feature at CES 2019
Futuresource Consulting previews the technology being showcased
Technology
Eutelsat delivers live images for NHK’s new 8K channel
Eutelsat 12 West B satellite broadcast live images from the Vatican
Production & Post
International Space Station goes 8K
NASA, ESA have posted the first 8K ultra high definition (UHD) video of astronauts living, working and conducting research from the ISS
Data Centre
8K TV shipments to hit over 400,000 units in 2019
Advanced TV technologies poised for growth, including OLED, 8K and quantum dot, as robust large-screen growth continues
Technology
Samsung to showcase new QLED 8K TV
Q900R will feature Real 8K Resolution and AI upscaling, Q HDR 8K and Quantum Processor 8K
Media Management
How Technicolor achieves ‘Any-K’ video storage with Excelero
"What we wanted to do was to build a file system that would support any resolution at any number of streams"
Technology
SES showcases first 8K TV broadcast
Operator is making the broadcast via its Astra satellite during an event in Luxembourg
Features
Old meets new: From legacy FTP to 8K
Signiant CMO Jon Finegold reflects on this year's NAB show
Data Centre
HDR TV sets ‘to surpass 4K by 2020’
ABI Research forecasts HDR TV shipments will grow at a 41% CAGR and reach 245 million units in 2020
IBC
Bluefish reveals Kronos for UHD
Bluefish444 has introduced its Kronos range of video, audio and data processing and I/O cards. The new line extends the feature set of its...
TVBEverywhere
Perseus ready for 8K and HDR
V-Nova’s Perseus video compression technology is now ready for 8K and HDR output, according to an informitv evaluation. The evaluation combined qualitative and
News
TVBEverywhere
Rio Olympics in 8K and VR
The Rio 2016 Olympic Games are to be covered in 8K, with footage also captured for Virtual Reality (VR) users. Parts of the Games...
News
Business
Freenet acquires Media Broadcast Group
Freenet has agreed a deal to buy transmission company Media Broadcast Group in a deal worth £225 million. The purchase is expected to be...
Business
TVBEverywhere
Ofcom: UK could host up to 30 UHD channels
The UK could accommodate up to 30 Ultra High Definition (UHD) TV channels without the need for additional satellite spectrum, according to Ofcom. The...
News
BVE
RearTWIST for 8K
With the transition to 4K or even 8K signals, the impedance of BNC connectors became more important than ever
News
BVE
Intelligent checks for video and audio
The latest 6.5 versions of Vidchecker, Vidchecker-post and Vidfixer software will be showcased at BVE
News
Production & Post
Ikegami delivers 8K OB truck
Ikegami has completed its work on the first 8K OB production vehicle, complete with 22.2 channel surround sound. The 8K OB vehicle was delivered...
News
Interviews
The new golden ageof television
Elisabetta Romano has recently become head of TV and media at Ericsson. She spoke to TVBEurope about competition in the industry, her ten years...
News
Production & Post
Aerigon shoots Giant Killers for BBC
The Natural History Film Unit (NHFU), based in Botswana, chose the Aerigon UAV to capture aerial images of predators and prey for BBC Natural...
Production & Post
8K and Imaging of Things at Canon Expo 2015
Canon yesterday opened its Expo 2015 in Paris, a global event taking place once every five years, showcasing the breadth of the company’s technologies....
News