Media Management
How AWS helped the BBC smash UHD during the summer sporting calendar
The BBC’s media services team established a robust UHD delivery workflow that included AWS Elemental Live encoders to help it deliver both Wimbledon 2021...
UHD
Media Management
Sky Deutschland upgrades sport production to UHD
Rohde & Schwarz's Venice ensures correct flagging and handling of UHD and HDR material
Media Delivery
iPlayer debuts on PlayStation 5, enabling more viewers to watch UHD content
PS5 owners can add the BBC iPlayer app by going to the Media tab on the PS5 home screen
Media Management
ATEME launches sustainable UHD encoder
Encoder consumes less power, thus reducing its carbon footprint and increasing its green credentials for adopters
Media Consumption
FORTA brings 12 new members to UHD Spain
Spanish regional networks to be inaugurated into UHD association at the 4KHDR Summit
Media Consumption
EBU delivers UHDTV recommendations
EBU R 153 and EBU R 154 aim to address the lack of common baseline for UHDTV exchange format
Media Consumption
The future of live sports: 4K UHD, immersive audio and personalised content
As video service providers and broadcasters compete for eyeballs, Harmonic's Stephane Cloirec explains why providing the best possible user experience is an excellent way...
Live Production
Imagine Communications assists NEP UK on live sport coverage
Installs Selenio Network Processor appliances in four OB trucks
Production & Post
Blackmagic releases DaVinci Resolve 17.3
Blackmagic Design has announced the release of DaVinci Resolve 17.3, which comes with a speed increase that CEO Grant Petty hails "hard to believe"...
Media Consumption
ProSiebenSat.1 launches UHD channel
New channel kicks off with UHD coverage of the Bundesliga match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayern Munich
Media Delivery
Tokyo Olympics gets underway as Sky adds 4K HDR
Sky is today rolling out 4K HDR options for its coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which it will continue to deploy for...
IP Migration
Argosy launches newly designed SMPTE cables for HD and UHD
According to the company, the new design provides an "outstanding degree" of resilience and resistance to damage
Media Consumption
How the BBC produced Euro 2020 in UHD HDR for iPlayer
For BBC One HD, the feed was downscaled to 1080i25
Live Production
Timeline Television launches new compact OB truck
Remote productions now accessible for all budgets, says the company, as it launches its new compact OB truck, Streamline 2
Media Consumption
UHD Spain carries out UHD HDR/SDR simulcast
Organisation aims to demonstrate standard's potential both to the industry and viewing public
Media Management
AWS makes UHD video contribution easier with HEVC encoder
New device includes HEVC encoding for UHD (up to 2160p at 60 fps with 10 bit colour depth) video feeds
Production & Post
Bringing UHD/HDR into the mainstream
As the popularity of immersive media experiences continues to surge, we will see a rapid increase in next-generation immersive UHD HDR services coming to...
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...
Media Consumption
Eurosport 4K to broadcast Olympics in UHD HDR
Both this Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 will be available to viewers in UHD HDR
Media Consumption
EBU investigates best practice for UHD and HDR
Organisation has launched two new activities looking at UHD and production codecs
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,...
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...
Production & Post
NASA seeks technology partners to beam next Moon mission to viewers
Space agency is looking for broadcasters, studios and collaborations for creative proposals to help tell the story of exploring the Moon.
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 Consumption
Ultra HD Forum to release Watermarking API, updates guidelines
The generic C-language API enables the interfacing of a transcoder and a watermark pre-processor (WMP).
Sponsored
Free white paper: post production tools equip workflows for 4K and HDR surge
Telestream's new white paper breaks down the challenges posed by 4K, HDR, WCG and UHD in colouration, luminance and pixel density
Media Management
AWS Elemental MediaLive adds AVC UHD outputs
Enables users to incorporate an AVC UHD output in adaptive bitrate (ABR) stacks for live channels
Production & Post
Mediapro named host broadcaster for Champions League
Intends to use 25 cameras in the quarter final matches and 28 in the semi-finals, rising to 31 cameras for the final on 23rd...
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+
Live Production
Poll: Ingest flexibility most important issue for live studio production
Findings from our How Modern Ingest Platforms Enhance Live Studio Production webinar
Media Delivery
Sky, Discovery agree linear channel, VoD, D2C partnership
Sky Q and Eurosport will join forces on UHD and HD pop-up feeds during the 2021 Olympics
Media Delivery
ATEME, SES partner on UHD satellite transmission using VVC
Versatile Video Coding is said to offer a 50 per cent efficiency improvement over HEVC
Live Production
Free webinar: How modern ingest platforms enhance live studio production
Rohde & Schwarz will discuss why ingest operations are crucial in studio production and help bring content to life
Media Management
Accedo launches next-gen Cloud platform, Germany’s M7 expands UHD offering, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest product and tech news from Accedo, M7 and Red Bee
Media Management
High Frame Rates: the final piece in the Ultra HD jigsaw?
Strategy Analytics' David Mercer discusses the challenges broadcasters face with HFR
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
Media Management
Supporting the world’s largest live video infrastructure
Tata Communications' Dhaval Ponda discusses the company's 100G media backbone
Media Delivery
New study finds three-quarters of world’s UHD services are predominantly linear
Ultra HD Forum's new Tracker looks at 150 commercial consumer-facing UHD TV services worldwide
Technology
Telestream unveils video monitoring solution, SRT Alliance welcomes new members and more
TVBEurope rounds up today's top tech stories
Business
Supponor, Mediapro extend licence for virtual advertising products
Includes provision for Mediapro to offer virtual services to other sports federations based in Spain
