The Covid-19 has curbed flat-panel TV sales, according to the tech market advisory firm, ABI Research.
NHK to showcase UltraHD 8K screenings at MIPCOM 2019
Japanese public broadcaster NHK is organising a series of screenings and talks on ultrahigh-definition 8K video at MIPCOM 2019 as part of the showcase Live the Story: NHK 8K.
Samsung enables 8K HDR10+ technology for streaming services
Samsung Electronics will support the world’s first 8K HDR10+ content, partnering with major European streaming services.
Worldwide TV shipment growth hits 8-year high
Worldwide TV shipments are riding high, ending 2018 with the strongest growth rate this decade, with value up by 6%, according to a new market report from Futuresource Consulting.
SES showcases 8K content over satellite
SES has demonstrated the delivery of an 8K signal directly to a flat screen TV without the need for a separate external receiver or decoder.
NHK’s first 8K Broadcasting System to be displayed at NAB
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.