Media Consumption
BBC One begins rolling out in HD across England
BBC is aiming to launch the channel in HD across all platforms by end of 2022
HD
Media Consumption
Could Freeview get an HD upgrade?
Consortium of investors is said to have pledged to make "substantial payments" to the government if it decides to auction the Freeview licence
Live Production
European racing channel jumps to HD with help from Blackmagic Design
Equidia enlisted Anjou-Image to design and build a mobile control room solution, featuring an ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K switcher, HyperDeck Studio Mini...
Production & Post
TV channel offers subsidised airtime slots and video production services
TV Warehouse broadcasts in both SD and HD formats on Sky and Freeview
Media Delivery
The sustainability of delivering high resolution’s wow factor
Chris Wood, CTO at Spicy Mango, explains that sacrificing stream speeds to preserve quality of experience isn't exclusive to Netflix... it's a continuation of...
Media Consumption
720p is no longer HD according to YouTube
Platform reclassifies what constitutes HD quality on its videos
Live Production
Grass Valley launches trio of live production products, Synamedia joins Alliance for Open Media and more
TVBEurope breaks down today's top tech news
Technology
RTL Croatia goes HD, Downing Street gets a fibre upgrade and more
TVBEurope wraps up today's tech stories
Live Production
Atomos, Roland streamline live multicamera capture
Triggers recording directly from the Roland V-8HD HD Video Switcher
News Releases
InSync Technology enables live real-time conversion
Introduces FrameFormer Live at IBC
Business
LiveU, Griiip partner for racing platform
Implemented in this year’s G1 Series across Europe
TVBEverywhere
Globecast, Eutelsat partner on HOTBIRD platform
Deutsche Welle used the service to launch flagship English language HD channel
Technology
Nevion Virtuoso adds JPEG XS encoding/decoding
Achieves visually lossless output at sub-millisecond latency
TVBEverywhere
Insight TV launches in Greece
Programming made available on Nova On Demand and Nova GO
TVBEverywhere
Insight TV launches on Ahí+
Spanish service operates in small communities and remote areas
Production & Post
BBC to broadcast every match at Wimbledon live in HD
All Centre Court matches will be available in UHD on BBC iPlayer
Technology
Appear TV unveils UHD broadcast/OTT transcoder portfolio
X platform hardware can be configured as an encoder, decoder or transcoder
TVBEverywhere
STV launches first regionalised HD service on Sky
Forms part of five-year strategic partnership between STV and Sky
TVBEverywhere
STV unveils ad-free SVoD service
STV Player+ will allow subscribers to view STV content in Europe
Business
NEP Connect wins Premier Sports contract
Will provide fibre connectivity for Guinness PRO14 rugby
News Releases
Slomo.tv integrates world’s smallest true HD camera
Slomo.tv, a leading international supplier of cost-effective, high performance server-based video recording and instant replay systems has launched a new integrated content creation and...
Business
STV HD and Player app launch on Virgin Media
Companies have agreed a four-year strategic partnership
TVBEverywhere
Arqiva brings France 24 HD to the UK
New service with international news channel includes multiplexing, uplinking and satellite services
Production & Post
Trickbox unveils 12-Camera HD/UHD 4K PPU flyaway
Solution is designed for small to large scale outside broadcast and studio productions
Production & Post
Over 5000 hours of HD satellite transmissions booked for World Cup
Eutelsat is mobilising five satellites for the event which kicks off on Thursday
Content
BBC Two Wales to launch as HD channel
Will be available on Freeview HD, Youview, BBC iPlayer and other DTT HD platforms
Data Centre
Global set-top box market predicted to grow rapidly over next six years
HD channels and Smart TVs to help drive growth
Data Centre
HDR TV shipments to grow 300 per cent by 2021
IHS Markit releases Q3 2017 TV Design and Features Tracker
TVBEverywhere
Intelsat renews Globecast deal, adds Spanish HD channel
Intelsat has renewed its deal with Globecast that will see the global solutions provider continue distribution of two France 24 channels. It has also...
TVBEverywhere
Sky launches new streaming service in Spain
The new service will offer Spanish pay-TV channels, TV series and on-demand films for €10 per month
TVBEverywhere
Simplestream powers Trace platforms
Simplestream's cloud TV platform chosen for Trace's new SVoD, live TV and radio offering
Production & Post
NAGRA, Samsung deploy TVkey at HD+
NAGRA and Samsung Electronics have announced the “world’s first” commercial deployment of TVkey at German satellite operator HD+. Jointly developed by Samsung and NAGRA,...
Business
Freeview Play TV sales surpass one million
Freeview has announced sales of Freeview Play TVs and set-top boxes have surpassed one million. Launched in late 2015, Freeview Play offers UK viewers...
Analysis
How to compete with billions of new broadcasters
The news desk phone rings: a downtown building is on fire. But, as a 21st century news gatherer, you already knew that… you’re watching...
News
BVE
SHOTOVER F1 becomes flagship system for PDG Helicopters
PDG Helicopters will offer the F1 with dedicated payloads for live HD and 4K broadcasting, and high-end cinema production
TVBEverywhere
Sky Q becomes standard
Sky is phasing out its Sky+ , offering new customers Sky Q boxes as standard. The 1TB version of the Sky Q box will...
TVBEverywhere
Roku completes ‘biggest ever’ player launch
Roku has rolled out five new streaming devices in what it is calling the biggest player launch in its history. The new device line-up...