21 Jan, 2016 – AsiaSat is set to launch its second free-to-air ultra high definition (UHD) channel on AsiaSat 4 in conjunction with video delivery infrastructure supplier Harmonic.
The channel, named 4K-SAT2/HVN, will launch across Asia on 1 March 2016, with 4K video content from Harmonic’s video library, as well as content from NASA TV’s new UHD channel. Operating in 2160p60 resolution with HEVC Main 10 profile, the channel will utilise an end-to-end UHD video processing system from Harmonic.
“With the cost of UHD TV sets dropping dramatically over the past year, demand for UHD content in Asia is expected to grow exponentially in the next couple of years,” said Sabrina Cubbon, vice president, marketing & global accounts, AsiaSat.
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