Online retailer Amazon has commenced providing selected movies and series in Ultra HD/4K resolution on its video-on-demand (VOD) service Amazon Instant Video in Germany, an Amazon spokesman confirmed to Broadband […]
Sky Deutschland gears up for Ultra HD
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland has taken another step towards a regular Ultra HD service by transmitting the concert of German hip-hop Band Die Fantastischen Vier live from Stuttgart on […]
Eutelsat expects 12 UHD channels by 2016
There will be 12 UltraHD channels operational worldwide on various satellites, according to Hans-Pieter Schmitt, Eutelsat Germany.
Wuaki.tv launches in Germany
Streaming video provider Wuaki.tv has launched its video-on-demand (VOD) service in Germany.
Astra to transmit Linkin Park concert live in Ultra HD
Satellite operator SES has teamed up with electronics manufacturer Samsung to transmit the concert of US rock band Linkin Park from the O2 World arena in Berlin on November 19, […]
4K Ultra HD and HEVC STB shipments to explode
Worldwide Ultra HD capable set-top box shipments will reach 48 million by 2020, while the market for HEVC STBs will rise even further to 88 million units.
TV industry players support 4K Ultra HD
US-based Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has announced that leading industry associations, technical organisations and retail groups have agreed to use 4K Ultra HD and 4K UHD as common terminology.
Sky Deutschland to show Ultra HD live concert
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland will transmit a concert by German hip-hop band Die Fantastischen Vier live from Stuttgart in Ultra HD (4K) resolution on December 20, 2014.
German high-tech market on growth course
The turnover with products and services from information technology, telecommunications and consumer electronics is expected to rise this year in Germany by 1.6% to a total of €153.4 billion euros, […]
Sinclair and Technicolor test ATSC 3.0
Sinclair Broadcast Group and Technicolor have staged the first over the air test of the ATSC 3.0 standard.