Tag Archives: UHD’

James Bond Goes 4K As Sky Launches Massive UHD Service Next Month (Forbes)

The seemingly irresistible rise of 4K/UHD television is about to take another huge leap forward next month when key European satellite broadcaster Sky launches a new 4K broadcastin... More

4K UHD Restoration of ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’ with David Bowie Coming to Theaters (4k)

UK audiences have a fine nostalgic treat to look forward to by the end of summer. To mark the 40th anniversary of the UK release of the now iconic cult classic movie “The Man Who... More

Moving 4K UHD From Risk to Reward (B&C)

The advent of 4K UHD content brings new opportunities for operators along with a number of challenges in terms of costs, compatibility and compliance. Before discussing these, howe... More

Panasonic’s DMP-UB900 4K Blu-ray Player Taps The Top (Twice)

Panasonic is going decidedly up-market with the planned September launch of its first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, which features UltraHD Premium and THX certification. The DMP-U... More

BBC Readies for UHD/HDR Transmissions (Advanced Television)

The BBC is stockpiling suitable programming in preparation for the start of a dedicated 4K/UHD channel. The Corporation, as part of its relationship with commercial arm BBC Worldwi... More

Fox’s Zupan: UHD Blu-ray’s Off to ‘Promising’ Start

Ultra High-Def (UHD) Blu-ray had a “promising launch at retail” and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment remains committed to strongly supporting the format with titles, Brian Z... More

Analysts: Xbox One S’s UHD Blu-ray May Not Be Game Changer

The fact that Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox One S video game console will feature an Ultra High-Def (UHD) Blu-ray Disc drive and cost $299 for an entry-level model when it arrives in... More

beIN Integrates Technicolor’s 4K UHD Technology Into Broadcast Platform for the Middle East, North Africa (MESA)

Technicolor announced that beIN MEDIA Group has integrated Technicolor’s 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) technology into its broadcast platform for the Middle East and North Afric... More

Video & Audio Center to Share UHD and HDR Insights at THE Summit

The June 14 Transforming Home Entertainment (THE) Summit in Los Angeles is all about bringing a focus on the ways home entertainment are changing. And there may not be anyone out t... More

Don’t Fall Behind the Curve on UHD, Deluxe OnDemand’s Heiting Warns Cable Operators (MESA)

Jeff Berman: Ultra high-Def (UHD) adoption is happening very quickly and it would be in the best interest of cable operators to take advantage of that early consumer interest in it... More

Sony VP: ‘Tipping Point’ for UHD Adoption Will Be Sports in 2016

Jeff Berman, MESA: The transition to Ultra High-Def (UHD) is “going pretty well” and the “tipping point this year” is going to be 4K sports broadcasts, with DirecTV's 4K br... More

Paramount: A Laborious Process Behind UHD Blu-rays (MCN)

From before a film even hits theaters, studios are already laying the technical groundwork needed for home entertainment, and with UHD Blu-ray, there’s never been as much advance... More

NAB 2016: UHD, ATSC 3.0 Score High Among Consumers, Survey Says (Broadcasting & Cable)

Nearly 70% of internet-connected TV owners say the new opportunities offered by ATSC 3.0 are appealing, 60% said they’re interested in making their next TV as 4K version, and mor... More

M&E Journal: No More Wars…

By Guy Finley, Executive Director, MESA From M&E Journal Fall 2015 If content is truly king there would be no format wars. The history of home entertainment is an ongoin... More