The BBC’s Natural History Unit is filming its next blockbuster wildlife series Survival in 4K Ultra HD.
Japan to start 4K TV in July 2014
Japan will start the world’s first 4K TV broadcast in July 2014, two years earlier than originally planned.
Deloitte: 4K to kick off in 2013
Multiple test broadcasts of 4K services are likely during 2013 with commercial services expected in 2014/15, according to Deloitte.
Datapoint: Ultra-HD (4K)
Ultra High Definition (Ultra-HD or UHD, also know as 4K) TVs will be a highlight of this month’s International CES in Las Vegas.
Eutelsat launches Europe’s first 4K channel
Eutelsat is launching a dedicated demonstration Ultra HD channel for Europe on the Eutelsat 10A satellite.
Sky Deutschland to test 4K Ultra HD
On Saturday, December 1, Sky Deutschland will record the Bundesliga top match between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in 4K Ultra HD.
Sony ships 4K content with new 4K sets
Sony’s new 4K HDTV set will be available in the US this month for a whopping $24,999.99, but it comes with feature-length 4K content.
CEA announces Ultra High-Definition
The next generation of so-called 4K HD display technology for the home will be called Ultra High-Definition or Ultra HD, according to the (US) Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).
4K Televisions remain marginal till 2017
Despite some high-profile product introductions, consumer demand for televisions with the ultra-high-definition 4K resolution will remain negligible for the foreseeable future, with shipments never accounting for more than 1 percent of the global liquid crystal display (LCD) TV market during the next five years.