Sony upbeat on 4K

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PEVE Entertainment 2013 – London. Sony is positive about the prospects for 4K despite the technology still being in its early days.

SES wants to jump start 4K UltraHD

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MIPTV 2013 – Cannes. With Sony screens across the Palais and two conference sessions, there was no escaping 4K UltraHD.

Sony slashes 4K UltraHD prices

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Sony is bringing down its prices for 4K Ultra~HD sets in the US with prices starting at $4,999.

MIP and Sony to showcase 4K

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MIPTV has partnered with Sony to present 4K Ultra HD at this year’s show.

3net adds native 3D and 4K projects

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3net Studios, the production company from Sony, Discovery and IMAX, has begun principal photography on two native 3D television series.

HBO: a pioneer’s perspective

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3D with glasses is effectively dead, while it is doubtful consumers want 4K, in the view of Bob Zitter, EVP and CTO, HBO.

4K/Ultra HD to drive satellite demand

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The CEOs of the world’s largest satellite operators agree that the rollout of Ultra HD will be a major driver of demand for satellite services.

Will Japan jump start 4K?

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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.

2013 to be breakout year for 4K

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More than half a million 4K×2K TVs are forecast to ship worldwide this year, growing to more than 7 million by 2016, according to the latest Quarterly TV Design and Features Report from NPD DisplaySearch.

BBC Natural History Unit puts Meerkats in 4K

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The BBC’s Natural History Unit is filming its next blockbuster wildlife series Survival in 4K Ultra HD.