The table below gives some notable examples of UHD services that are not directly available to consumers.
The market is moving very fast, so please contact us if you see any missing wrong or data.
Operator | Market | Operator | Market | Main Service | Network | WCG | HDR | Audio | Audio CODEC | NGA | Delivery | Specification | Broadcast format | Codec | Packaging | Deployed | Client | MAX Resolution | Data check | Reach (Number of subs) | Subs used | Raw subs data | UHD TV Set penetration | Subscribers obtained | Source NGA? | Source service | Source service external | Source subscriber # | Notes | All Info | |
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![]() Arte |
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Arté | France | Linear | OTT | BT.2020 | HLG | No | OTT | 2019 | Most clients | 2160p | 2 | 4 | 2,880,000 | 12,000,000 | 24% | ||||||||||||||
![]() Globoplay |
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Globo Events Rock in Rio | Brazil | Linear | All | BT.2020 | SL-HDR1 | Immersive | MPEG-H | MPEG-H | broadcast | SBTVD | 2019 | STB | 1080p | 1 | 3 | 101,941 | 1,000,000 | 10% | https://www.audioblog.iis.fraunhofer.com/globo-rockinrio-mpegh-isdbtb-5g | Note: HD only | |||||||||
![]() France TV |
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France TV | France | Linear | Terrestrial | BT.2020 | HDR10 | Immersive | MPEG-H | MPEG-H | Broadcast | DVB-T | 2019 | TV | 2160p | 3 | 4 | 1,400,000 | 5,000,000 | 28% | http://idfrancetv.fr/roland-garros-2019-an-ultra-hd-event-channel-with-mpeg-h-audio/ | France TV service roland garros 2019 | |||||||||
![]() Virgin Media |
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Virgin Media | UK | Linear | Cable | BT.2020 | HLG | No | Multicast | DVB | 2019 | STB | 2 | 4 | 2,360,000 | 5,900,000 | 40% | https://www.ibc.org/delivery/virgin-medias-french-open-coverage-delivers-4k-hdr-broadcasting-first/3884.article | |||||||||||||
![]() BT UK |
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BT | UK | Live | IPTV | BT.2020 | HDR10 | Immersive | Atmos | Atmos | Multicast | DVB | 2017 | STB | 2 | 4 | 2,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 40% | total worldwide 28.1M | https://www.btplc.com/Sharesandperformance/Financialreportingandnews/Annualreportandreview/index.htm | ||||||||||
![]() BT UK |
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BT | UK | Live | OTT | BT.2020 | HDR10 | No | unicast | DVB | 2018 | Mobile | 2 | 4 | 2,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 40% | total worldwide 28.1M | |||||||||||||
![]() SES/Astra Ultra HD Demo Channel |
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SES/Astra Ultra HD Demo Channel | _Global | Linear | DTH | BT.2020 | No | broadcast | DVB-S2 | DVB | HEVC | 2015 | 2 | 4 | https://www.lyngsat.com/tvchannels/lu/SES-Ultra-HD-Demo-Channel.html | ||||||||||||||||
![]() SES 8K Demo |
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SES 8K Demo | _Global | Linear | Linear | BT.2020 | No | broadcast | DVB-S2 | DVB | HEVC | 2019 | STB | 2 | 4 | https://www.ses.com/8k-content-satellite | https://en.satexpat.com/4k/ | ||||||||||||||
![]() 4K2 |
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4K2 | France | Linear | DTH | BT.2020 | Yes | No | broadcast | DVB-S | HEVC | 2016 | STB / TV | 2160p | 1 | 4 | https://news.eutelsat.com/pressreleases/ibc-2016-eutelsat-unveils-high-dynamic-range-ultra-hd-channel-1550666 | https://www.lyngsat.com/tvchannels/fr/Hotbird-4K1.html | May be demo channel. By Eutelsat. FTA (according to https://en.satexpat.com/4k/ ) | ||||||||||||
![]() France TV 8K |
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France TV 8K | France | Linear | DTH | BT.2020 | Yes | No | broadcast | DVB-S2 | HEVC | STB | 4320p | 1 | 4 | https://en.satexpat.com/4k/ | |||||||||||||||
![]() Roland Garros 8K |
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Roland Garros 8K | France | Linear | DTH | BT.2020 | Yes | Immersive | J12 | No | broadcast | DVB-S2 | HEVC | STB | 4320p | 1 | 4 | https://en.satexpat.com/4k/ | |||||||||||||
![]() NRJ |
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Pôle TV NRJ Test UHD | France | Linear | DTH | BT.2020 | Yes | No | broadcast | DVB-S2 | HEVC | STB / TV | 2160p | 1 | 4 | https://en.satexpat.com/4k/ | |||||||||||||||
![]() VR Demo |
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VR demo | Germany | Linear | DTH | BT.2020 | No | No | broadcast | DVB-S2 | HEVC | VR | 2160p | 1 | 4 | https://en.satexpat.com/4k/ | Fraunhofer demo channel | ||||||||||||||
![]() 4Ever 2 |
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4EVER-2 | France | Linear | DTH | BT.2020 | Yes | No | broadcast | DVB-S2 | HEVC | 2160p | 1 | 4 | https://en.satexpat.com/4k/ | EU project | |||||||||||||||
![]() HLG Teststream |
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HLG Teststream | South Korea | Linear | DTH | BT.2020 | HLG | No | broadcast | DVB-S2 | HEVC | STB / TV | 2160p | 1 | 4 | https://en.satexpat.com/4k/ | LG demo channel | ||||||||||||||
![]() Technicolor HDR Test |
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Technicolor HDR Test | Luxembourg | Linear | DTH | BT.2020 | SL-HDR1 | No | broadcast | DVB-S2 | HEVC | 2160p | 1 | 4 | https://en.satexpat.com/4k/ | Test channel | |||||||||||||||
![]() Turksat 8K |
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Turksat 8K | Turkey | Linear | DTH | BT.2020 | No | No | broadcast | DVB-S2 | HEVC | 2018 | STB | 4320p | 1 | 4 | https://www.turksat.com.tr/tr/haberler/turkiyenin-ilk-8k-belgeseli-turksat-8k-kanalinda-yayinda | https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2018110554047/tuerksat-launches-ultra-hd-8k-test-channel.html | |||||||||||||
![]() Nilesat 4k Promo |
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Nilesat 4K Promo | Egypt | Linear | DTH | BT.2020 | Yes | No | broadcast | DVB-S2 | HEVC | 2017 | STB / TV | 2160p | 1 | 4 | https://en.satexpat.com/4k/ | ||||||||||||||
![]() Selevision UHD |
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Selevision UHD | Saudi Arabia | Linear | DTH | BT.2020 | Yes | No | broadcast | DVB-S2 | HEVC | 2015 | 2160p | 1 | 4 | https://en.satexpat.com/4k/ | Likely (former) demo channel | ||||||||||||||
![]() Sinclair Broadcast Group |
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Sinclair Broadcast Group | USA | Linear | Terrestrial | BT.2020 | SL-HDR1 | MPEG-H | No | broadcast | ATSC 3.0 | ATSC 3.0 | HEVC | 2015 | STB / TV | 2160p | https://www.technicolor.com/news/technicolor-and-sinclair-broadcast-group-demonstrate-worlds-first-high-dynamic-range-ultrahd | ||||||||||||||
![]() PBS |
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PBS | USA | Linear | Terrestrial | BT.2020 | HLG10 | Immersive | DTS:X | Yes | broadcast | ATSC 3.0 | ATSC 3.0 | HEVC | 2016 | STB / TV | 2160p | https://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/blogs/news/pbs-and-key-industry-partners-successfully-produce-transmit-and-receiverender-a-next-generation-live-uhdtv-experience-with-hdr-and-dtsx-immersive-audio/ | https://www.tvtechnology.com/show-news/pbs-nextgen-trials-renard-jenkins-qa | ||||||||||||
![]() rtve |
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RTVE | Spain | Linear | Terrestrial | BT.2020 | Immersive | AC-4 | DTV-T2 | 2020 | Samsung TV | 4320p | 1 | Dolby | https://www.rtve.es/rtve/20191204/rtve-telefonica-hacen-primera-realizacion-distancia-sin-unidad-movil-gracias-edge-computing/1993149.shtml |
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Main Service:
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HDR:
Audio:
Audio CODEC:
Delivery:
Specification:
Broadcast format:
Codec:
Deployed:
Client:
MAX Resolution:
Data check:
Reach (Number of subs):
Source service:
Notes:
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