The BBC has confirmed it will broadcast all 29 live matches due to be shown on BBC One on its iPlayer service in 4K and HDR (high dynamic range). You'll need a compatible 4K TV or 4K set-top box running a compatible version of the BBC iPlayer app to take advantage of both picture technologies.
More details at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44308154
No details on ITV coverage yet, but the ITV Hub doesn’t even offer HD currently.
3 comments:
This is positive news! I watched the Champions league final on BT Sport in 4K and was surprisingly impressed with it. One can only hope that the World cup (on the BBC) will be just as impressive. I have a hardwired ethernet network around the house so I shouldn't have a problem streaming from BBC iPlayer. I hope Virgin Media can strike a deal with BT Sport and bring their 4K UHD channels to Virgin media customers for when the next Football season kicks off.
I was expecting the WC to be a showcase for 4K with a full compliment of special 4K channels carried on Virgin TV. So this is not good enough in my opinion. Especially not from ITV unless they announce something big soon.
I’ll have to see if any of my 4K devices will be able to access the iPlayer in 4K.
ITV haven't even got Dolby Digital!
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