The most popular distribution networks for Ultra HD
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April 15th, 2021
The Ultra HD Forum’s Service Tracker lists Ultra HD services available directly to consumers as well as channels that are offered as a B2B service to IPTV and cable operators for distribution to their subscribers. The B2B channels may be delivered in various ways, and are often done by satellite, but because they use multiple […]
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Watermarking API for Encoder Integration ready for download
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February 18th, 2021
This document provides an API for integrating watermarking technologies in content creation workflow: It is the first of its kind resulting from a collaboration between the major watermarking technology vendors It allows interoperable integration of watermarking technologies in a transcoder While initially targeting integration in workflows for ABR content preparation, it is also extendable to […]
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Ultra HD Forum session during DVB World 2020
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January 13th, 2020
The DVB’s annual conference DVB World is taking place in Sevilla this year and addresses UHD within a dedicated session on formats and codecs. We are happy the Ultra HD Forum is the program partner for UHD content this year. We have put together a 90-minute session with two 20-minutes keynotes and a 50-minute interactive […]
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UHD MOMENTUM CONTINUES IN 2019
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August 28th, 2019
Ultra HD Forum comes to IBC 2019 with new release of their Guidelines, demonstrations of differences between 8K and 4K and High Frame Rate and produces a deployment focused UHD Masterclass. The Ultra HD Forum, will use IBC to release the latest version 2.1 of its Guidelines, bringing plugfest-studied refinements and standards-based enhancements such as […]
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NAB2019: Demonstrating UHD’s Year of Maturity
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April 9th, 2019
At NAB 2019 we showcase key demonstrations of the Foundation and Additional layers of UHD Technology combined in the new Guidelines, with more than a nod to the future of the development of UHD in the NAB Pilot Futures Park at N1531, North Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center. We have produced a video overview of […]
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The Forum’s initial reaction to 8K buzz
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April 7th, 2019
8K buzz took the industry by surprise in 2018. This blog describes the Ultra HD Forum’s initial response.
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Why join the Ultra HD Forum?
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April 1st, 2019
The Ultra HD Forum brings together 50 market leaders from every part of the industry; broadcasters, service providers, consumer electronics, and technology vendors to collaborate on solving the real-world challenges of UHD and accelerating its deployment. The Ultra HD Forum scope connects and covers the entire glass to glass ecosystem use cases of live, real-time, […]
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Newest Version of ATSC 3.0 System Standard Addresses HDR Emission
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May 26th, 2022
The ATSC “System Standard” (Document A/300) is the central guiding document in the ATSC 3.0 suite of standards. Updated annually, it details the most recent versions of the ATSC 3.0 standards in force for that year and provides general informative guidance about the standards. The latest version, ATSC A/300:2022-04 “System Standard,” passed the ATSC membership […]
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OMDIA’s NAB 2022 Market Update
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May 2nd, 2022
During the Ultra HD Forum NAB session on the reality of Ultra HD deployments in 2022, Maria Rua Aguete provided OMDIA’s latest relevant market update, with some surprises, which you can watch below. If you want access to the slide deck please reach out directly to Maria.
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What’s new in the UltraHD Forum’s Guidelines v2.6?
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April 19th, 2022
With the NAB Show this year, we hope to return to the normal pace of new developments in the TV business. Despite COVID, UHD has continued to grow both in the number of channels and services delivering UHD video (as you can see in our ever-growing Service Tracker) and in the development of new technologies […]
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Press Release – Ultra HD Forum @ NAB 2022
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April 15th, 2022
+ + + For Immediate release + + + Ultra HD Forum Returns to NAB with More Demos, New Industry Initiatives, and Updated Guidelines The Ultra HD Forum comes to Vegas with seven demos, including VVC, ATSC, NGA, ST 2110, and SDR-to-HDR interoperability based on new industry initiatives, two conference sessions, and an updated service tracker with […]
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Brazil adopts TV 3.0 with many component technologies described in the Ultra HD Forum’s Guidelines
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March 29th, 2022
After a lengthy and challenging Call for Proposals (CFP) for a next-generation digital TV system called “TV 3.0”, the Brazilian Terrestrial Television System Forum (SBTVD) recently finalized the technical evaluation phase. The SBTVD Forum has thoroughly tested and evaluated different technologies for distributing current and future formats up to 8K resolution to broadcast and OTT […]
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