Nobody actually views broadcast programmes in their native form — neither viewers nor producers. The first insight to this came several years ago when my production company in the UK was commissioned to make a programme for a major channel.
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Ultra HD Productions, a Hollywood Based Service by Ultra HDTV Magazine
by Andrew Michael /
UltraHDTV.net is proud to announce the launch of Ultra HD Productions — a full suite of 4K Ultra HD production services headquartered in the entertainment capital of the world — Hollywood, California.
Sky preparing for the rise of 4K Ultra HD
by Andrew Michael /
Sky already filming in 4K Ultra HD Sky – the entertainment channel available in the United Kingdom and Ireland – is actively preparing for Ultra HD. In fact, they’re already filming several titles in Ultra HD. John Cassy, head of Sky 3D said, “From our point of view Sky always has been, and we hope always will be, at…
Sony 4K Ultra HD Movie Service Will Require 100GB Downloads
by Andrew Michael /
In an interview with The Verge, Sony Electronics President and COO Phil Molyneux discussed the Sony 4K movie download service at a Sony Press event in New York City. Molyneux remained secretive when asked if the 4K Ultra HD service would be available on the PS4, simply stating that, “I promise you will not be disappointed.”…
Sony Pictures Television Will Produce Several Pilots in 4K Ultra HD
by Andrew Michael /
Sony is taking the lead with Ultra HD content creation Sony Pictures Television (SPT) plans to produce several pilots in 4K Ultra HD this season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Since dozens of Ultra HDTV’s were showcased earlier this year at CES, interest in 4K content has intensified, and Sony is aggressively pursuing 4K content creation….
Sony to remaster “Breaking Bad” in 4K Ultra HD
by Andrew Michael /
Walter White in 4K Ultra HD As a part of Sony’s attempt to bring Ultra HD content to the mainstream, all five seasons of Sony Pictures Television’s “Breaking Bad” will be remastered in 4K Ultra HD, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The company also plans to remaster titles like Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters, Glory, Funny Girl, and On The Waterfront. Earlier this…
First dedicated Ultra HD channel goes live in Europe
by Andrew Michael /
Eutelsat Communications announced their progression towards Ultra HD (4K), with their very own dedicated Ultra HD channel. The company will deliver the stream via satellite with a 3,840 x 2,160 (4K) resolution at 50 frames per second in progressive mode with MPEG-4 encoding at 40 Mbit/s. The company is partnering with video compression provider ATEME…