Business
HDR ‘more important than 4K/8K’ finds TVBEurope poll
Part of TVBEurope's State of Play: 8K/UHD/HDR webinar
HDR
Technology
DVB adds HDR Dynamic Mapping solutions to coding specifications
Solutions allow a receiver, such as a TV set, to adapt a High Dynamic Range video signal to the characteristics of the display
Production & Post
Virgin Media serves up Wimbledon in 4K UHD/HDR
Available via the BBC iPlayer app on a V6 set top box
Technology
Video Electronics Standards Association prepares for 8K and beyond
New standard includes support for higher resolutions and HDR
Business
NEP Group acquires full-service production company HDR
Deal expected to close later this year
Technology
German TV viewers struggle with HDR, OLED, UHD etc
Just 26 per cent of Germans understand the term 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
TVBEverywhere
BBC unveils 360° video Blue Peter Garden Explorer
Lets users create a custom trailer with memorable Blue Peter moments
Features
Champions League: why HDR is the next step in sport broadcasting
BT Sport COO Jamie Hindhaugh discusses the introduction of HDR in Saturday's final
Content
BT Sport, Interpol team up for HDR Champions League video
To be repurposed as a promo for BT Sport's HDR proposition
Production & Post
Euro Media Group acquires Sony HDC-3500 cameras
Supplements the company's fleet of 4K and IP-capable Sony solutions
Production & Post
Presteigne Broadcast Hire takes on 25 Grass Valley cameras
Meets growing demand for native IP support
Technology
Telestream announces ProRes RAW support in Switch
Switch allows users to convert media into lightweight formats for wide distribution
Business
NAB 2019 Day One: IP, HFR and more
TVBEurope rounds up the first announcements from the Las Vegas show
Production & Post
EditShare supports Dolby Vision HDR compliance testing
Allows QScan users to resolve compliance delivery issues early
Production & Post
New partnership supports HFR films
Huaxia, Christie and GDC developing the system ahead of Ang Lee's new movie
Production & Post
NEP Netherlands expands UHD HDR OB truck fleet
UHD 2 can control more than 24 cameras
Content
BBC to stream FA Cup matches in Ultra HD
Semi-final and final will be available in Ultra HD and HDR for the first time
Production & Post
Grass Valley delivers 4K UHD and HDR upgrades to NVP’s OB fleet
NVP's OB4 and OB6 vehicles were equipped with Grass Valley’s Kahuna 9600 production switcher
Production & Post
Post production house Wash relocates to new facility
Facility includes a new hero suite, capable of handling 4K Dolby Vision Mastering
Technology
Nevion’s VideoIPath selected for Swiss IP-based news centre
Signal management, broadcast operation and production systems will be built around a software defined network (SDN) controlled by Nevion’s VideoIPath software
Technology
dock10 invests in 4K/UHD and HDR colour grading
Facility has acquired two Leader LV7600 rasterising SDI/IP test instruments for its 4K/UHD and HDR capable grading and finishing areas
Production & Post
Nevion offers Virtuoso HDR support
Virtuoso now supports High Dynamic Range 4:4:4 12-bit content
Production & Post
NEP Europe buys 75 IP-enabled 4K UHD HDR cameras
Cameras will be deployed across the company's fleet of OB trucks and studios
Production & Post
Atomos launches ‘world first’ RAW support for Nikon’s full frame mirrorless cameras
Nikon Z 7 and Z 6 cameras will work together with the Atomos Ninja V 4K HDR monitor/recorder to record Apple’s ProRes RAW video...
TVBEverywhere
From proprietary hell to just another industry
How technology will impact broadcasting in 2019
TVBEverywhere
2019: a transformative year
By Stuart Almond, head of marketing and communications, Sony Professional, Europe
TVBEverywhere
Vestel to adopt Eurofins’ 4K HDR Ultra HD logo
TV manufacturer will include the logo on its latest range of TVs
Technology
AJA ships Kona 5 for Ultra HD and HDR workflows
The card supports the latest 12G-SDI I/O and HDMI 2.0 monitoring video connections, designed for workstations or Thunderbolt 3-connected chassis
Technology
ATP Media and Gearhouse complete successful 1080p50 HDR test feed
Test was carried out at the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan last week
Technology
Ultra HD channel Insight TV opts for Technicolor HDR
Conversion and distribution technologies were chosen by the broadcaster after several comparison tests
Technology
YouTube adds HDR support for new iPhones
Highest resolution available from YouTube on either new iPhone XS model is 1080p
Technology
Netflix enhances UI experience with HDR images
Proof of concept test underway on The Innocents and Marvel's Iron Fist
News Release
Panasonic launches HDR-ready newsgathering camera
Panasonic has introduced a new ENG camera offering greater connectivity, operability and clarity. The AJ-PX5100 is a B4 shoulder mounted P2HD camera-recorder which upgrades...
News Release
Phabrix unveils new Qx capabilities
Phabrix has revealed the latest IP, HDR, 4K/UHD and SDI-stress toolsets for its flagship Qx Series. Now with SMPTE 2110 (-10, -20, -30 and...
Production & Post
Panasonic announces 4K 50p, HDR integrated PTZ camera
Features wide viewing angle of 75.1 degrees horizontally along with 20x optical zoom and 32x intelligent zoom
Production & Post
NEP pioneers UHD/HDR production for Swiss Football League
Company upgraded two of its OB trucks to meet Swiss broadcast channel Teleclub’s UHD/HDR demands
News Release
Ikegami makes HDR centre stage
Ikegami will introduce its latest HDR-compatible range of camera systems and an expanded range of monitors at IBC2018. “The 2018 summer of sport encouraged...
News Release
Grass Valley demos enhanced product range
Grass Valley will showcase its newly enhanced product portfolio at IBC2018. The range of products making their IBC debut include: · GV STRATUS, a...
Technology
Samsung to showcase new QLED 8K TV
Q900R will feature Real 8K Resolution and AI upscaling, Q HDR 8K and Quantum Processor 8K
Features
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"
TVBEverywhere
Amazon confirms Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision for Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan
Series is due to be released on 31st August
Production & Post
EBU conducts UHD High Frame Rates tests during European Championships 2018
Plans to shoot, process, record, and distribute live Ultra High Definition (UHD) content, with High Frame Rates, High Dynamic Range, and Next Generation Audio