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“AT 3CAT WE WANT TO CONTINUE TO BE A BENCHMARK FOR QUALITY: UHD WILL CONFIRM THIS”

09/04/2025
Natàlia Prats, director of Digital and Technological Infrastructures at the Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals; Roger Guaus, head of distribution and DTT headers; and Toni Roig, director...

UHD SPAIN WELCOMES THE APPROVAL OF THE NEW NATIONAL TECHNICAL PLAN FOR DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION

03/04/2025
A renewed legal and technical framework is established for the introduction of DVB-T2 transmission technology, which will enable widespread UHD quality broadcasts. Spain became the world leader in...

UHD Spain, FAVN France and UHD Italy sign a strategic agreement to jointly promote UHD in Europe

13/03/2025
The agreement aims to enhance the promotion, development, and adoption of UHD in Europe FAVN France, UHD Italy and UHD Spain will collaborate to share knowledge, promote common technical guidelines,...

UHD SPAIN CELEBRATES ITS FOURTH ANNIVERSARY WITH VÍCTOR SÁNCHEZ: “THE INDUSTRY IS READY FOR THE CHALLENGES”

27/01/2025
We spoke with the new president of UHD Spain and Director of Operations and Media at TVE. We analyze how the association has positioned itself as a technological benchmark in Spain and Europe,...

UHD SPAIN AT THE 4K HDR SUMMIT 2024: BENCHMARK IN AI, INTERNATIONAL AGENDA AND NEW PRESIDENT

18/11/2024
The association led important panels and presentations highlighting the development of Artificial Intelligence applied to the audiovisual industry, as well as the third edition of The UHD White Paper...

UHD SPAIN PRESENTS A NEW EDITION OF THE UHD SIGNAL PRODUCTION AND BROADCASTING COURSE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UPM

22/10/2024
After the good reception of the first edition, UHD Spain will give again the UHD Production and Broadcasting Course in collaboration with the UPM. The teaching staff is composed of active...

UHD SPAIN REINFORCES ITS PRESENCE AT IBC 2024 WITH THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN ULTRA-HIGH DEFINITION AND 5G

19/09/2024
UHD Spain, the association that leads the promotion of Ultra High Definition in Spain, has had an outstanding participation in the 2024 edition of the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC),...

MORE LIVE AND ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION CONTENT: UHD SPAIN TAKES A STAND ON THE USE OF THE RADIO SPECTRUM

26/06/2024
With the aim of proposing solutions to improve wireless connectivity in the production of television events, UHD Spain has prepared a document in which it states its position regarding the use of the...

TECHNOLOGICAL LEAP OF CCMA, IN COLLABORATION WITH ATEME AND TSA

29/05/2024
The Catalan Broadcasting Corporation (CCMA) is committed to excellence in its infrastructure with the arrival of cutting-edge equipment provided by Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales (TSA). The...

UHD SPAIN PRESENTS AT 5G FORUM 24 ITS REVOLUTIONARY 5G UHD BROADCAST PILOT TEST

13/05/2024
• Spanish audiovisual industry leaders share the results of a pioneering test in Europe during the Spanish benchmark event on 5G technology • The UHD Spain association shows the potential of 5G...

UHD SPAIN SETS THE TREND AT THE NAB SHOW 2024

19/04/2024
With record participation, for the third consecutive year, 19 members of the UHD Spain association have traveled to Las Vegas to attend the NAB Show 2024. UHD Spain, the association that promotes...

RTVE HIGHLIGHTS THE WORK OF UHD SPAIN IN THE ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION BROADCASTS OF LA 1

08/02/2024
Radio Televisión Española has taken a giant step forward by beginning to broadcast rеgularly the programming of La 1 in Ultra High Definition (UHD) throughout Spain. The coverage of these...

UHD SPAIN COMPLETES THREE YEARS OF CHALLENGES WITH GREAT GOALS ACHIEVED

26/01/2024
The UHD Spain Association celebrates its third anniversary keeping more alive than ever its goal of promoting the television of the future. Thanks to its 39 members, the association has been able to...

UHD-HDR OVER 5G: THE FUTURE ALREADY PROVEN TODAY

23/01/2024
Miguel Ángel Cristóbal (SAPEC): “It has been one of the first experiences in the world to mix UHD and 5G technology in an end-to-end workflow”. Carmen Pérez (RTVE): “We have...

UHD SPAIN “SHINES” AT 4K HDR SUMMIT 2023

24/11/2023
The association officially presented its pioneering test of UHD broadcasting with 5G technology at the event. The Board of Directors of UHD Spain presented an award to RTVE after announcing that they...

UHD SPAIN PERFORMS A PIONEERING PROOF-OF-CONCEPT WITH UHD-HDR AND 5G IN EUROPE

23/10/2023
The association carries out a test transmission of an end-to-end UHD concert with 5G technology, from image capture to broadcasting. “The aim was to test the entire UHD content capture,...

UHD SPAIN LANDS AT IBC 2023

15/09/2023
Members of the UHD Spain association have traveled to Amsterdam to attend the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2023, the premier international forum for content creation, management, and...

UHD SPAIN PRESENTS THE SECOND EDITION OF UHD SIGNAL PRODUCTION AND BROADCASTING COURSE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UPM

19/07/2023
After the good reception of the first edition, UHD Spain will once again offer the UHD Signal Production and Broadcasting Course in collaboration with the UPM. The faculty is made up of active...

UHD SPAIN RECEIVES AN ADWAR FOR BROADCASTING THE WORLD CUP IN QATAR

08/06/2023
The VII Edition of the Innovative Awards organised by Dolby has recognised the work of UHD Spain by awarding the association for the broadcasting of the Qatar World Cup in 4K and Dolby Atmos. Pere...

UHD SPAIN TAKES A CLOSER LOOK AT 5G

12/05/2023
Pere Vila, president of UHD Spain, announced at ‘5G Forum 23’ that “the association is working on testing the production and broadcast of an event using 5G technology”. This...

EXTENSIVE UHD SPAIN PRESENCE AT NAB 2023

21/04/2023
16 members of the UHD Spain association have traveled to the United States to attend the NAB Show, the largest international trade show for broadcast, entertainment and technology professionals....

UHD SPAIN EXPLORES THE POSSIBILITIES OF NEXT GENERATION AUDIO (NGA) TO ENHANCE USER EXPERIENCE

29/03/2023
Industry professionals have gathered in two new meetings on the distribution of Dolby Atmos through the E-AC3 and AC-4 codecs and the live streaming and broadcast experience with MPEG-H Audio.  ...

UHD SPAIN DISCUSSES THE DTT EVOLUTION TO THE INTERNET TO COMPETE WITH STREAMING PLATFORMS

23/02/2023
The association has held a professional meeting on DVB-I as a complementary standard to Digital Terrestrial Television that seeks to evolve the user experience. The advantages and pilot projects of...

UHD SPAIN CELEBRATES ITS SECOND ANNIVERSARY WITH A 2023 FULL OF CHALLENGES

26/01/2023
The UHD Spain Association celebrates today, 26th of January 2023, its second anniversary with 40 members, after 2022 of unstoppable work and with the aim in 2023 to continue “driving together...

5G AND ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION, FEATURED AT UHD SPAIN’S NEW MEETING

11/01/2023
Jordi J. Giménez, Head of Technology 5G-MAG, shared with the members of UHD Spain the work of the association on multimedia applications through the communication networks of the future, such as 5G...

“LA ROJA” SHINES IN UHD AND CLASSIFIES SPAIN AT THE FOREFRONT OF WORLD AUDIOVISUAL TECHNOLOGY IN TOP QUALITY TV AND CINEMA.

02/12/2022
The Spain-Japan match was screened experimentally in a cinema in Madrid in Ultra High Definition (UHD), with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Dolby Atmos sound. Among the 200 guests and experts at this...

HOW TO CONNECT TO TVE UHD, THE CHANNEL TO WATCH THE CATAR WORLD CUP IN 4K HDR for FREE IN 4K HDR AND FREE

23/11/2022
    The Qatar World Cup is just around the corner and little by little the different platforms are preparing to offer users all the matches, or at least a good part of them. We already knew...

The Ministry gives the green light to experimental UHD broadcasts throughout Spain

18/11/2022
Antonio Fernández-Paniagua, Deputy Director of Planning and Management of the Radioelectric Spectrum confirms that “experimental broadcasts in UHD have been authorized in practically all the...

THE MAYOR OF MALAGA WILL RECEIVE THE FIRST COPY OF THE NEW ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION WHITE BOOK

31/10/2022
Francisco de la Torre, Mayor of Malaga, will inaugurate the eighth edition of the international 4K HDR Summit Pere Vila, President of UHD Spain, states that he feels “very proud of what we are...
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UHD SPAIN STARTS THE UHD SIGNAL PRODUCTION AND BROADCASTING COURSE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UPM

21/10/2022
José Manuel Menéndez, Professor of the ETSIT – UPM, was in charge of inaugurating the course on Tuesday, October 18. Due to the high number of students enrolled, registration was closed...

UHD SPAIN ANALYSES NGA AUDIO CAPTURE AND REPRODUCTION AT SPORTS EVENTS

10/10/2022
The virtual meeting restricted to members of the association, was led by Roberto López from Audio-Technica.  UHD Spain hosted last month a new virtual meeting attended by about forty members of...
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UHD SPAIN PRESENTS A COURSE ON UHD SIGNAL PRODUCTION AND BROADCASTING IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UPM

22/09/2022
The faculty is integrated by active professional specialists, members of UHD Spain. Registration is now open on the official website of UHD Spain and UPM. UHD Spain, the association that promotes...
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UHD SPAIN WILL ATTEND IBC SHOW 2022

21/09/2022
UHD Spain, Spain’s association that promotes Ultra High Definition in Spain, continues its expansion plan and international projection during the second half of the year, with participation in...

UHD SPAIN PRESENTS THE ASSOCIATION & WHITE BOOK TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CEO AND ICEX

16/06/2022
Members of the Board of Directors of UHD Spain presented the Association and handed over a copy of the “UHD White Book” to the General Director of Telecommunications, Arturo Azcorra. They...

UHD SPAIN REVIEWS CONTENT DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS

02/06/2022
In its seventh virtual meeting, restricted to members of the association, UHD Spain held a session on UHD Streaming and CDNs. The conference, in virtual format, was led by David Tencer, Product Owner...

UHD SPAIN LAUNCHES “YOUR UHD ZONE”, A NEW EXCLUSIVE AREA FOR REGISTERED USERS

26/05/2022
The new area, accessible after free registration, is focused on releasing unreleased content on UHD for the Spanish audiovisual community This launch is a relevant milestone that is boosting the...

5G TECHNOLOGY, A KEY PLAYING FIELD FOR ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION

13/05/2022
UHD Spain, the association that promotes Ultra High Definition in Spain, has been an active player in the 5G Forum, the main meeting on 5G technology, held this week in Seville in its fifth edition....
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SPATIAL SOUND DISTRIBUTION, LEADING THE 6TH MEETING OF UHD SPAIN

05/05/2022
For more than an hour and a half of lectures, 50 professionals participated in the sixth virtual meeting on the perception, classification, and distribution of spatial sound. The meeting, in virtual...

UHD SPAIN AT NAB SHOW 2022 IN LAS VEGAS

22/04/2022
UHD Spain, the association that promotes Ultra High Definition in Spain, continues its expansion plan and international presence with the attendance at the international fair NAB Show 2022, to be...

NEW GENERATION AUDIO, PROTAGONIST OF THE 5TH UHD SPAIN MEETING

04/04/2022
50 professionals participated in the fifth virtual meeting on the evolution of sound processing in consumer AV products The meeting, in virtual format, was led by Samuel Fabra, TV Technology Manager...
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UHD SPAIN DISCUSSED THE MAIN CHALLENGES OF STREAMING IN ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION

24/03/2022
In its fourth virtual meeting, restricted to members of the association, UHD Spain had more than 40 attendees The meeting, in virtual format, was led by Sassan Pejhan, VP Emerging Technologies of...
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UHD SPAIN PROMOTES ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION IN THE AMERICAS AT ANDINA LINK 2022

07/03/2022
UHD Spain, whose mission is to promote Ultra High Definition in Spain, will kick off the promotional campaign for this new technology in Latin America with a “Master Class” at the...
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UHD SPAIN OFFERS AN OVERVIEW OF IMF AT ITS FIRST MEETING IN 2022

10/02/2022
The purpose of the third meeting, the first one this year organized by the UHD Spain association has been to cover different issues related to the IMF (Interoperable Master Format) and further...
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UHD SPAIN HANDS OVER ITS WHITE BOOK TO THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING

03/02/2022
In a private act of getting closer to the Public Institutions, the president of the UHD Spain association, Pere Vila, has handed over to the president of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAING),...
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UHD SPAIN CELEBRATES ITS FIRST ANNIVERSARY

25/01/2022
The UHD Spain Association celebrates its first anniversary on January 26th, with great satisfaction for the work done, the goals achieved and, new projects and exciting challenges for the next...
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THE 12 REGIONAL BROADCASTERS, LED BY TV3 AND CANAL SUR, FORM PART OF THE UHD SPAIN ASSOCIATION

12/11/2021
The 12 Spanish regional broadcasters grouped in FORTA, with the Catalan TV3 and the Andalusian Canal Sur at the top, will be the main protagonists of the upcoming inauguration of the seventh edition...
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UHD Spain brings together the Spanish audiovisual industry on November 15th in Malaga

20/10/2021
The UHD Spain Association will hold its first General Assembly on November 15 in Malaga, coinciding with the inauguration of the seventh edition of the 4K-HDR Summit. This event will be in 2021 the...
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Forta, TV3 and Video-MOS, new members of the UHD Spain Association

14/10/2021
The Association has consolidated its position as a benchmark for Ultra High Definition (UHD) in Spain and Southern Europe. The Board of Directors of UHD SPAIN, created to promote Ultra High...
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UHD Spain hosts cinematographers and colourists at a virtual event to discuss the impact of HDR on lighting and filming

30/09/2021
The aim of the second meeting hosted by the UHD Spain association was to share experiences with film industry professionals about the impact of the new Ultra High Definition formats. The virtual...
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UHD Spain opens new members’ admission process

14/09/2021
UHD Spain Association would hold an official new members welcome ceremony in Malaga on the 15th of November at the opening of the seventh edition of the 4KHDR Summit, which is back this year at...

“UHD SPAIN Meetings”, for 4K professionals in Spain, begins

23/07/2021
This initiative follows the commitment of the association to promote Ultra High Definition (UHD) in Spain, at every level: both for consumers and professionals. “HDR: From the scene to the...

Nearly 7 million UHD TV receivers have already been sold in Spain

16/07/2021
Almost a million of them have been distributed over the past year. José María Vázquez, product and quality manager at Vestel Iberia and member of the receivers group of the UHD Spain project,...

UHD SPAIN broadcasts also come to hybrid television

12/07/2021
All the viewer needs is a 4K television connected to the Internet and to the terrestrial antenna. By pressing the red button on the remote control, you can access the 4K contents of UHD SPAIN. Since...

UHD Spain broadcasts the first UHD HDR and SDR simulcast via DTT, satellite and Internet in Spain

12/07/2021
Any viewer will be able to watch documentaries and other unpublished content through their Ultra High Definition (UHD) compatible devices The non-profit association “UHD SPAIN: Driving together...

UHD SPAIN association created with 30 founding members

12/07/2021
The association “UHD Spain”, created to promote in Spain the 4K, 8K and new technologies related to Ultra High Definition (UHD), has held its founding ceremony at the Polytechnic...

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07/04/2025

UHD Spain welcomes approval of new DTT plan

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07/04/2025

UHD Spain, FAVN France, UHD Italy strategic agreement

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03/04/2025

UHD Spain and its French and Italian counterparts will work to boost UHD in Europe

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03/04/2025

Spain, France and Italy join forces to promote UHD in Europe

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27/06/2024

UHD Spain takes a stance on the use of the radio spectrum

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17/05/2024

The future of TV put to the test: Simultaneous 4K broadcasting in DTT, satellite and 5G

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16/05/2024

The future of TV put to the test: simultaneous 4K broadcasting in DTT, satellite and 5G

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16/05/2024

4K TV broadcasts using the 5G mobile network one step closer: this was the UHD Spain trial

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16/05/2024

UHD Spain revolutionises with UHD transmission via 5G at the 5G Forum 2024

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16/05/2024

5G Forum 24 celebrated its 7th edition with record attendance

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16/05/2024

UHD SPAIN presents at the 5G FORUM 24 its revolutionary pilot test of UHD broadcasting over 5G

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25/04/2024

UHD Spain sets the trend at NAB Show 2024

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25/01/2024

‘Cloud production is not the future, it is the present’: Participants discuss 5G UHD-HDR broadcast trial

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26/10/2023

UHD Spain conducts 5G UHD-HDR broadcast trial

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03/04/2023

UHD over DVB-T2 takes a step forward in Spain

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UHD Spain carries out UHD HDR/SDR simulcast

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18/06/2021

UHD Spain launches first UHD HDR SDR simulcast on terrestrial, satellite and streaming

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