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Streaming TV industry more interested in HDR than 4K 07 June 2017
Streaming TV service providers are more enthusiastic about HDR (high dynamic range) than 4K. According to industry execs at the Streaming Media East conference in New York in May, HDR is more cost-effective, easier to deliver and is much prettier … Continue reading
UHD 4K content goes IPTV & on OTT in Korea 31 May 2017
Insight TV’s 4K UHD channel will soon be available on B tv UHD which is SK broadband’s IPTV platform and on Oksusu which is its OTT service. This is part of the collaboration between Insight TV and its distribution contract … Continue reading
Insight TV wins IPTV Ultra HD distribution deal with Siminn in Iceland 24 May 2017
Insight TV which is a 4K adventure travel and extreme sports producer and broadcaster has garnered a major distribution deal with Reykjavik-based telco Siminn. Insight TV’s linear 4KTV channel has been introduced on UHD IPTV service. Siminn Sjónvarp provides Icelandic … Continue reading
Canada’s Bell becomes the latest telecom to move towards OTT 19 May 2017
The latest from North American telecom: Canada’s Bell, is that it will deliver an over-the-top (OTT) video service with an app-based mobile platform from $14.95 a month and will include 30 channels plus all major Canadian and U.S broadcast network’s … Continue reading
UK consumers embracing Ultra-HD 13 April 2017
According to a recent survey conducted by DTG, UK consumers are the enthusiastic buyers of Ultra HD displays. The survey found out that one in five US consumers (22%) purchased a UHD TV in the past three years. DTG surveyed … Continue reading
Qatar gears up for 4K broadcasting 13 April 2017
According to an advanced television report, Qatar’s Satellite Company – Es’HailSat is gearing up for bringing up more Ultra-HD content from its portfolio of broadcasting clients. Es’Hail is brining up beIN media group and its beIN Sports channels, along with … Continue reading
China to dominate 4K and 8K TV shipments by 2020 20 March 2017
Even though Japanese makers are aggressively switching to 4K TV ranges, China will continue to dominate the market by 42% of all TVs in 2017 with 4K shipments, says a recent IHS Markit research. The analysts calculate that in 2016, more than 25 … Continue reading
6.5 Million TV Sets were Sold in 2016 in France 08 February 2017
2016 has been a great year for TV set sales in France. According to the latest figures from GfK, TV set sales jumped by 1.4 million from 2015 to 2016, having sold 6.5 million units in the year, boosted by the Euro 2016 … Continue reading
64% of Americans are unaware of what is 4K 25 January 2017
Based on a recent survey by Snell Advanced Media (SAM), despite the broadcasters pressure to invest in 4K technology, some 64 % of Americans still don’t know what 4K is. The survey also found out that Millennials are most likely to know what … Continue reading
VR headset revenues to hit $660 million mark 06 January 2017
According to a recent Consumer Technology Association, the US Virtual Reality headset sales are set to reach 2.5 million units in 2017, 79% up from 2016. According to CTA’s latest ‘US Consumer Technology Sales and Forecasts’ report, virtual and augmented reality … Continue reading
