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BTV first in Vietnam to acquire Sony-equipped 4K/UHD van
Binh Duong Radio & Television Station (BTV), a provincial broadcaster in south-east Vietnam, has acquired a 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) outside
2021: An 8K Odyssey
By Shirish Nadkarni It is nearly three years since that momentous day in December 2018, when NHK began public broadcasting
NHK showcases ballet masterpiece Giselle in 8K
To keep viewers entertained during the coronavirus pandemic, NHK’s, the world’s first 8K broadcast channel, has premiered Giselle, a romantic
Fujinon dynamic 8K lenses set new bar for focal length and viewing angles
Fujifilm has introduced two new 8K broadcast zoom lenses, both capable of producing dynamic 8K ultra-high-definition (UHD) images. Fujifilm states
AJA reveals 8K HDR Image Analyzer 12G at Inter BEE
HDR Image Analyzer 12G fuses AJA’s production-proven video I/O technology with powerful HDR, as well as WCG image analysis tools
NEC demos 8K over 5G at French Open
NEC Corporation, a tech giant from Japan, successfully transmitted 8K over 5G at the French Open in May this year. This demonstration was carried out in collaboration with France’s largest TV station, France Televisions, and an undisclosed group of 8K broadcasting equipment manufacturers.
All-new Mac Pro – the Apple of my eye
Apple has unveiled its all-new Mac Pro, the ‘cheese grater’ that is catching the eyes of many pro app developers. With up to 28 core Xeon processors, 56 teraflops of graphics performance and the revolutionary Afterburner card, the new Mac Pro will be transforming and delivering pro workflows into a single workstation.
Huawei poised to produce 5G TV sets?
Although Huawei has explicitly denied reports about producing 5G-enabled 8K TV receivers, questions are still being asked what could possibly be deterring the company from leveraging its 5G first-mover advantage?
Will 8K be the norm in the next decade?
The global 8K technology market accounted for US$2.05 billion in 2017, and is expected to reach $68.13 billion by 2026 at a growth rate of 47.6%, Research and Markets, a market research firm, forecasted in its latest report 8K Technology — Global Market Outlook (2017 - 2026).
MediaKind understands humankind
MediaKind, launched on July 10 last year as the new brand identity for Ericsson Media Solutions, is a joint venture between One Equity Partners and Ericsson — and the company continues to draw upon Ericsson’s 150-year heritage of bringing humankind together through pioneering fixed and mobile communications.
Japan to adopt IP for 4K/UHD?
In the past few years, in preparation for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games, the Japanese media and broadcast industry have started to focus on the launch of 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) and 8K. IABM conducted a survey during Inter BEE 2018 to see how the priorities of the Japanese market would differ from global results in IABM’s most recent Supply and Buying Trends surveys; the survey results make interesting reading.
SGO accelerates 8K production with AJA KONA 5 integration
The AJA KONA 5 I/O cards feature 12G-SDI connectivity, allowing users to streamline 8K capture and playout using Mistika Ultima 8K systems.
Japan offers cost-efficient broadcast solutions
To facilitate the adoption of new 4K/UHD workflows by the broadcast industry, Media Links launched a product to fill the
Show offers amazing affordable, SD-HD transition equipment
The big question that confronted exhibitors and visitors during Inter BEE 2018 from November 14 -16 at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo,
Chinnock expects 8K to follow similar trajectory as 4K/UHD
APB speaks with Chris Chinnock, executive director of the 8KA, on the association’s plans in nurturing a widespread viewing of 8K content.
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