iConcerts signs VOD deal with J:COM

MIPTV 2013 – Cannes. Swiss-based iConcerts has opened a subsidiary office in Tokyo operating under the brand iConcerts Japan, and effective immediately.

Will Japan jump start 4K?

Worldwide TV channels by format

The market push for UltraHD is expected to be led by three key regions of the globe, notably North America, Western Europe and East Asia, according to NSR.

NHK to present 8K Video at NAB 2013

NHK Super Hi-Vision

Japanese public broadcaster NHK will present the latest iteration of its Super Hi-Vision system at the 2013 NAB Show.

Japan to start 4K TV in July 2014

Sony 4K TV set

Japan will start the world’s first 4K TV broadcast in July 2014, two years earlier than originally planned.