Content Producers Debate Future Of 4K HDR Delivery
John Penney, Starz!; Steve Koenig, CTA; Rajan Mehta, WWE; and Dan Schinasi, Samsung New advances in video picture quality may be close to driving sales of better performing 4K Ultra HDTVs with high dynamic range and wide color gamut capability, but for the near…
TiVo Unveils Bolt Set-Top Box With 4K, Commercial Skipping
TiVo introduced this week a new 4K Ultra HD-ready DVR option for cable and over-the-air TV viewers who also want to integrate built-in standard and 4K streaming services. The new TiVo Bolt, which will replace the TiVo Roamio box, supports cable, OTA and over-the-top (OTT) …
Apple Reveals Apple TV HBO Now Launch
Apple TV enthusiasts will soon be able to tune in “Game of Thrones” and other HBO classic programs through the launch Tuesday of the new HBO Now service on Apple’s digital media adapter, as well as iOS devices like iPads and iPhones. All the details…
HEVC: Two Pools of Thought
Patent pools are a method of aggregating disparate claims to intellectual property rights used in a new device or technology so that manufacturers and content producers can pay one fee to satisfy all parties. But for the new High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) compression system…
Sony Launches PlayStation Vue Service In 3 Cities
Sony officially launched Wednesday its PlayStation Vue (PS Vue) live streaming over-the-top (OTT) pay-TV service aimed at cord-cutters, cord-nevers and video gamers in three initial roll out markets including: New York, Chicago and Philadelphia. The service, which will initially be available as a downloadable app…
So, You Think You’re Ready To Cut The Cord?
Most Americans continue to enjoy their daily TV programming through a pay-TV service from a cable, satellite or telco provider, but increasingly segments of the population have forsaken the traditional route for cheaper and sometimes more relevant alternatives. Options for all of this so-called…
DirecTV Announces UHD 4K Video on Demand and Satellite Delivery
During today’s earnings call, DirecTV’s CEO and President Michael D. White announced they will be launching their own 4K Video On Demand (VOD) 4K service “before the end of the year”. White also spoke about the rest of DirecTV’s ambitious 4K plans. The details appear after…
Smart TV: Second Screen Explained
The rollout of Smart TV has been accompanied by loads of buzzwords. Of these, Second Screen just might be the buzz-iest. But what is Second Screen, and what, if anything, makes it buzz-worthy? Second Screen defines a multimedia experience that happens in parallel with…
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