Ultra HD (UHD) is gaining popularity among German TV viewers. Seven out of ten households planning to buy a new TV set would opt for a UHD model.
ORS launches Ultra HD trial via DVB-T2 in Austria
ORS, the technical services subsidiary of Austrian public broadcaster ORF, has launched a trial for Ultra HD/4K (UHD) broadcasts on DTT in Vienna.
Ultra HD Forum Tracks over 150 Commercial UHD
Ultra HD Forum says its now tracking 150 consumer-facing Ultra HD TV services across the globe.
ProSiebenSat.1 channels remain unencrypted in SD on Astra; Kabel Eins Doku HD joins HD+
Following Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland, German media company ProSiebenSat.1 has also decided to continue broadcasting its free-TV channels unencrypted in SD resolution via the Astra satellite system (19.2 degrees East).
RAI expands 4K channel
RAI is strengthening its 4K channel with new drama, arts and sports programming.
Half of German TV viewers would pay extra for Ultra HD channels
52% of TV viewers in Germany would be willing to spend money on TV channels in Ultra HD quality.
10 million UHD TV sets sold in Germany by early 2019
The number of Ultra HD TV sets sold in Germany will break the 10 million barrier at the beginning of 2019, according to a forecast by industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform.
Third of video subscribers claim UHD impacts choice of video services
Men aged between 25 and 34 are the most interested in the availability of Ultra High Definition (UHD), according to a new IHS Markit survey.
Salt to launch Ultra HD with Zattoo
Swiss telecommunications company Salt will expand its IPTV offer with Ultra HD/4K content using Zattoo’s technical platform.
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.