All Ultra HD articles
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News
Lionsgate and Amazon UK ink output deal
Amazon has agreed an exclusive output deal with Lionsgate Movies to be the UK’s go-to streaming choice for the studio’s recent releases and upcoming theatrical films.
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Industry Trends
4K UHD: choice and complexity concerns still shaping global adoption
Multiple HDR formats and concerns about production complexity mean that UHD is still some way off from becoming a default choice, writes David Davies.
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NHK to “mass produce” 8K content
SMPTE 2019: NHK developed its own 8K camera system after the Japanese broadcaster decided to shoot upcoming sports broadcasts in the country in the format. At SMPTE 2019, NHK spoke about the key elements of the format.
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Technical Papers
4K UHD HDR and immersive audio live streaming 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia for Samsung Smart TVs App
In this paper, Globosat presents the experience, challenges, techniques and results obtained by Globosat, in partnership with Samsung Brazil, with live streaming 56 matches of the 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP in Russia for connected TVs with 4K UHD HDR and immersive audio.
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Thought Leadership
Public cloud services are evolving
Public cloud services are evolving and so is the adoption of cloud services across major broadcasters and TV production companies. Run any Windows application on any device using a HTML5 browser all powered by cloud services – this is the new normal writes Nutanix senior technologist Ruben Spruijt.
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News
BBC Studios agrees Asia distribution deal with Globecast and MEASAT
BBC Studios has struck an agreement to distribute its BBC channels across Asia through Globecast on MEASAT Satellite Systems.
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Thought Leadership
Broadcast and media technology market in Europe
Europe’s Pay-TV market is fragmented, but it continues to be the most common way of receiving TV, according to an IABM snapshot of the market.
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Industry Trends
Enthusiasm of 8K
At IBC2019 there were several announcements about the 8K future. Chris Forrester looks at some of the enthusiasm around 8K.
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News
Long-live terrestrial broadcasting
IBC2019: Paper authors at an IBC Tech Talk presented research on why 3GPP has created a new media streaming architecture for 5G, new innovation in 4K and UHDTV delivery and regional programme variations in a Single Frequency Network (SFN).
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Michael McEwen, NABA
Having been around broadcasting his whole adult life, NABA’s Michael McEwen has a strong view on how the second generations of digital radio and television broadcasting might find a home in the ‘all things possible’ digital environment.
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Industry Trends
5G, 8K and TV OS dominates IFA
Content technology such as 8K and 5G were among the key announcements and demonstrations at the IFA conference in Germany this year, writes Paolo Pescatore.
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Thought Leadership
AI is easier with live streaming in the cloud
Integration with SSAI capability, Dynamic Content Insertion, means that live streaming allows better monetisation and localisation, says M2A Media CEO Marina Kalkanis.
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Thought Leadership
Latency in the new world of media
Low-latency live streaming requires measures to maintain viewing quality, says StackPath VP platform services Josh Chesarek.
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News
Insight: Your guide to IBC2019
IBC preview magazine Insight contains interviews with keynote speakers, an overview of some of the technology trends that will dominate IBC2019 as well as guides to the show’s exciting and innovative features, from the Future Zone to the Esports Showcase.
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Industry Trends
8K moves up the agenda
We are currently in a transition from 1080p to UHD, so why is the industry intent on pushing 8K?
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News
SMPTE reveals lineup for SMPTE2019 conference
SMPTE has unveiled the full event lineup for its annual technical conference and exhibition, with cinematographer Todd Douglas Miller and astronaut Terry Virts amongst the featured speakers.
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News
BT Sport offers “Ultimate” HDR experience for Premier League coverage
BT Sport has launched a new channel which will deliver ultra-high definition, high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound for live sport.
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News
OneWeb satellites deliver real-time HD streaming from space
50 years since the Apollo 11 moon landing, satellite startup OneWeb has successfully proven its satellite constellation can deliver high-speed and low-latency services from space.
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News
BBC to broadcast entire Wimbledon 2019 tournament live in HD
The BBC will broadcast the 2019 Wimbledon Championships in high-definition live for the first time across its TV, radio and digital channels.
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News
Amazon unveils Dolby Vision-equipped 4K TV
Amazon has launched its first Fire TV Edition TV with support for Dolby Vision.