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
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.
NHK to present 8K Video at NAB 2013
Japanese public broadcaster NHK will present the latest iteration of its Super Hi-Vision system at the 2013 NAB Show.
Estonia makes DVB-T2 move
Levira and the Estonian public broadcaster ERR have signed a cooperation agreement to begin transmitting the channel ETV in DVB-T2.
Nordig updates receiver specifications
All receivers in the Nordic region will be required to support MPEG-4 under new guidelines from the regional standards body NorDig.
ITU members agree on new video codec
ITU members have agreed on a new video coding standard building on ITU-T H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC with hopes of easing pressure on global networks.
ATSC plans new digital TV standard
The ATSC – the US association behind digital TV implementation in North America – has given details of the new ATSC 2.0 standard that introduces a clutch of internet related features.
Poland tests DVB-T2
The Polish public broadcaster TVP will start DVB-T2 trials today, (Friday, December 21).
UKE reveals receiver study findings
Poland’s Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) has published the results of a study it undertook into DTT set-top boxes in the country.
More work needed on UHDTV
Broadcasters have further work to complete on Ultra High Definition Television before it can enter the broadcast mainstream, according to the EBU’s head of media fundamentals & production.