Four months after NHK debuted the world’s first 8K broadcasts, the Japanese public broadcaster is taking its 8K satellite broadcasting system to NAB 2018 in Vegas.
MIPTV 2019 launches 8K programme screenings
MIPTV 2019 will be launching the world’s first programme of 8K content screenings on Tuesday, 9 April, in the Palais des Festivals, Cannes.
European 8K first for Rai
Italy’s Rai has become the first broadcaster in Europe to publicly demonstrate 8K technology.
200m homes have an Ultra HD TV set
The number of homes worldwide using an Ultra HD TV has now passed the 200 million mark, according to the latest research from Strategy Analytics’ Connected Home Devices service.
NHK transmits Vatican 8K images via Eutelsat
Japan’s national broadcaster NHK has broadcast live 8K images via Eutelsat’s 12 West B satellite as it launched its new channel BS8K.
NHK Japan to launch the world’s first 8K channel
NHK will launch two new channels in December, including the world’s first 8K channel, NHK BS4K and NHK BS8K.
IHS Markit: 8K TV shipments to reach more than 400,000 units in 2019
After declining unit-shipment volumes in 2017, global TV shipments are forecast to grow 3.6% year over year in 2018, with additional 1.4% growth in 2019.
Samsung unveils 8K QLED TV at IFA 2018
IFA 2018 BERLIN. During its press conference at IFA 2018, Samsung Electronics has announced its foray into 8K with the unveiling of the Q900FN QLED 8K TV.
High-end TV sets drive global market
The sales of TV sets amounted to €45 billion in the first half of 2018 in the global market, around 1% more than in the same period last year, spurred by this year’s FIFA World Cup, according to German market research institute GfK.
LG shows first 8K OLED TV at IFA
IFA 2018 BERLIN. LG Electronics (LG) is introducing the world’s first 8K (7680 x 4320) OLED TV at IFA 2018.