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Swiss Quickline to show Euro 2016 in Ultra HD

May 17, 2016 23.00 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

QuickLineThe Swiss cable operators associated in industry group Quickline will transmit selected games of the UEFA European Football Championship 2016 in Ultra HD.

The opening game as well as all matches from the quarter final onwards will be shown in the new video format. The broadcasts are produced by public TV channel SRF zwei which covers selected Euro 2016 games in UHD/4K.

Through Quickline, the UHD footage of the tournament will become available on Swiss cable for the first time. Competitor Swisscom will distribute SRF zwei’s UHD coverage on its IPTV platform.

Quickline comprises 24 independent network operators serving a total of around 420,000 households.

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Filed Under: Cable, Newsline, Platforms, Ultra HD Tagged With: 4K, cable, Euro 2016, Quickline, Swiss, Ultra HD Edited: 17 May 2016 23:11

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About Jörn Krieger

Jörn reports on the latest developments in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Since 1992, he has been working as a freelance journalist, specialised in digital media, broadcast technology, convergence and new markets. He also takes up University lectureships, writes articles in specialist publications, and produces radio reports. Jörn is also a moderator of panel discussions at industry events such as ANGA COM, Medientage München and IFA Berlin.

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