Production & Post
Post production house Wash relocates to new facility
Facility includes a new hero suite, capable of handling 4K Dolby Vision Mastering
HDR
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...
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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"
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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
Business
Insight tv pens distribution deal with KPN
Dutch viewers can watch the broadcaster’s 4K UHD HDR and HD content via KPN’s IPTV service
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Dolby Vision coming to Xbox One consoles
HDR streaming format is being supported in a new update
Production & Post
Timeline delivers OB facilities for BBC World Cup broadcasts
Timeline’s UHD HDR outside broadcast truck, UHD2, is on site for the duration of the tournament
Technology
Red Bee delivers World Cup in UHD and HDR for Dutch viewers
Company is also testing the feed on its own OTT platform for live transcoding
Technology
Over 50 per cent of M&E organisations will invest in 4K, UHD, HDR etc in the coming year
Figure part of SMPTE's 2018 Innovation and Technology in Media and Entertainment Survey
Content
BBC to trial Ultra HD and VR during FIFA World Cup
All 29 of BBC One's matches will be available in Ultra HD and HDR via iPlayer
Resources
BBC and dock10 join HDR webinar
HDR: Bright prospects ahead, but where are we now? takes place on 13th June
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ProSiebenSat.1 launches ultra-HD broadcasting
German-based media company will start broadcasting in 4K UHD and HDR formats this summer
Production & Post
FilmLight announces colour masterclass world tour
Sessions will cover HDR, colour workflows, and new grading and delivery tools
Technology
Rakuten TV to offer Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos on Smart TVs
It becomes the first VoD service in Europe to offer the technology
Business
Free webinar: HDR: Bright prospects ahead, but where are we now?
Rohde & Schwarz will offer a review of current technology and real-world deployments
Technology
BBC tests live sport in 4K HDR on iPlayer
Rugby League match was broadcast in UHD and High Dynamic Range on iPlayer beta
Production & Post
Sony launches three 4K cameras
PXW-Z280 "will become the flagship model for broadcasters and production companies"
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Harmonic launches low-latency UHD HDR solution for live sports streaming
Offers full support for icloud, content-aware encoding and the new CMAF standard
Technology
HbbTV Association publishes new core specification to support HDR, HFR and NGA
2.0.2 has been under development since October 2017
Features
TVBEurope’s The Year in Review available now
Second edition of annual review looks back over key milestones in 2017
