The dream of native 4K being broadcast over air just came a little bit closer following the DVB Steering Board’s decision to approve the DVB-UHDTV Phase 1 specification at its 77th annual meeting. If that sounds boring that’s because maybe it is, just a little. Nonetheless it’s a significant development because the new specification, which updates ETSI TS 101 154 ... Read More »

Following on from Panasonic’s lead, Samsung is also about to lay plasma TV to rest. A news piece from Reuters this week reported that Samsung is shuttering its plasma display panel (PDP) business due to declining demand, and will instead focus its efforts on building 4K UHD (ultra high-definition) TVs. Samsung isn’t going to deliver the coup de grâce immediately, ... Read More »

Sony’s TV business has been bleeding cash for the best part of a decade now, but the company insists that it’s on the verge of returning to profitability, and will do so by the end of this year. Masahi Imamura, head of Sony’s TV division, was speaking to reporters on the eve of Sony’s television services’ metamorphosis into something called ... Read More »

In what’s believed to be both a technological and sporting first, Sony has announced plans to stream the FIFA World Cup final live in 4K Ultra HD to Westfield’s Vue Multiplex cinema in London. With limited ticket availability, only a lucky few footy fans will be able to see the action, which will be delivered live via satellite link direct ... Read More »

Move on over Google TV, and say hello to Android TV, the Mountain View company’s latest new effort to conquer the fractured Smart TV market. Announced at Google I/O yesterday, the Internet giant achieved something of a coup by announcing that its new Smart TV platform will power TVs from companies including Sony, Philips and Sharp as of next year. ... Read More »