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ORS launches Ultra HD trial via DVB-T2 in Austria

September 23, 2020 22.26 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

ORS, the technical services subsidiary of Austrian public broadcaster ORF, has launched a trial for Ultra HD/4K (UHD) broadcasts on DTT in Vienna.

The ORS transmitter sites Kahlenberg (pictured) and Liesing broadcast the first UHD offer on DVB-T2 platform simpliTV until the end of 2020. As there is no space left on the DTT capacities currently used by simpliTV, the two transmitter sites were upgraded with an additional multiplex which distributes the UHD offer in the greater Vienna area on DTT channel 21.

“We are very pleased to be able to transmit digital terrestrial television in UHD quality in Austria for the first time. Until now, reception of UHD channels was only possible via satellite, cable and streaming. With this test, we would like to establish UHD for digital terrestrial television via the DVB-T2 standard in the future”, said Markus Mangi, ORS Service Owner DTT.

The UHD offer consists of the lifestyle channel Insight UHD, which offers a 24-hour service. Until October 11, the French Open from Roland Garros, Paris, is also broadcast via antenna as part of the UHD trial.

An UHD TV set with integrated DVB-T2 tuner, a simpliTV antenna and a simpliTV CI+ module are required for reception.

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Filed Under: Channels, Editor's Choice, Newsline, Platforms, Terrestrial, Testing, Ultra HD Tagged With: 4K, French Open, Insight UHD, Markus Mangi, ORF, ORS, Roland Garros, simpliTV, Ultra HD Edited: September 25, 2020 12:57

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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