KUALA LUMPUR – Astro has achieved a historic milestone with the launch of Malaysia’s first live 4K UHD broadcast. The media company showcased live Premier League games, of Liverpool vs West Ham and Arsenal vs Man City in the country’s first 4K UHD broadcast for football fans at its partner food and beverage outlet Souled Out. Football fans can check out the list of participating outlets showing Astro’s 4K UHD here. The list is expected to grow over the next few weeks and F&B … [Read more...] about Astro launches first 4K UHD broadcast in Malaysia
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XTreme partners AsiaSat to provide 4K content
Hong Kong / London – ‘4K-SAT’, the Ultra-HD channel operated by Asia’s premier satellite operator Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) will be broadcasting premium extreme and outdoor content from XTreme Video on AsiaSat 4. The UHD content on 4K-SAT will include some of the most stunning extreme and outdoor content, such as the successful mountain biking series ‘MTB Insights’ and the world’s wildest freestyle motocross show ‘Masters of Dirt’. “The brilliance of 4K definition … [Read more...] about XTreme partners AsiaSat to provide 4K content
4K UHD – Getting from Risk to Reward
The advent of 4K UHD content brings new opportunities for operators along with a number of challenges in terms of costs, compatibility and compliance. Before discussing these, however, it’s important to note that the terms Ultra HD (UHD) and 4K have been used interchangeably by TV makers, broadcasters, the media, and as a result, consumers. While they are not the same, 4K appears to have caught on as the de facto term for both. What’s often lost in the discussion is that the UHD specification … [Read more...] about 4K UHD – Getting from Risk to Reward
