There are already 142 channels and services in 4K around the world

Most of these services are distributed via satellite. More than a third are in Europe.

Eutelsat, the French multinational satellite company, has identified at least 142 Ultra High Definition (UHD) channels or services worldwide, between independent channels, pay TV services and national televisions.

Michel Chabrol, Vice-President of Eutelsat, will present his report on the opening day of the 4K HDR Summit, which will hold its fourth edition from 7 to 9 November at the Digital Content Hub in Malaga.

According to Eutelsat's work, these 142 channels or 4K-UHD services are offered through satellites. And of these, more than a third (55) are in Europe, and the rest in the other regions of the world.

Chabrol is one of the main evangelists of 4K-UHD in many technological events held annually around the world, such as the NAB or IBC and numerous "Innovation Days" that are held in Europe throughout the year.

A highlight of the Eutelsat report, defending the driving role played by satellites in the deployment of these new technologies, is that at the moment there are hardly any 4K-UHD projects developed in Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT).

Eutelsat (European Telecommunications Satellite Organization) was founded in 1977, and operates 38 communications satellites under the names Hot Bird, Atlantic Bird, Eurobird, KA-SAT and Eutelsat.

These satellites are used to broadcast some 6,800 television and radio channels, reaching 1 billion video and audio consumers worldwide.

Eutelsat also offers communication services for televisions, corporate networks, mobile telephony, Internet backbone connectivity and broadband applications with land, sea and in-flight access.

In recent years, Eutelsat has deployed its new satellites mainly in the Americas.

Eutelsat will once again be present at the 4K Summit, consolidated as the world's leading event on 4K-UHD and brings together the leading engineers and "top content producers" of Ultra High Definition every year.

Leading companies in 4K-UHD technology have already confirmed their presence at the fourth edition of the 4K Summit, such as the BBC, the Japanese NHK, the UHD Forum and IHS Markit.

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