SES and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd have teamed up to transmit the concert of US rock band Linkin Park from the O2 arena in Berlin on November 19 at 21: CET. According to SES, the sold-out Linkin Park concert on November 19 at the O2 World Berlin will be the world’s first live concert to be broadcast via satellite encoded in the HEVC standard (Ultra HD) with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, 50 frames per second and a color depth of 10 bit. It will be available exclusively on the Astra Ultra HD demo channel. The live broadcast will begin at 9 pm CET and can be received with Samsung 2014 Ultra HD screens. SES Platform Services, a subsidiary of SES, will manage the encoding of the content.
With Samsung Ultra HD TV sets from 2014, DTH satellite households will be able to receive the concert through the integrated DVB-S2 digital tuner and HEVC decoder; no additional devices are required. 20 different models are currently available at retailers. Samsung Ultra HD TV sets from 2013 can be upgraded through the Ultra HD Evolution Kit.
“The successful broadcast of a live concert will mark another milestone in the development of the Ultra HD eco system and power the way for more live content to be broadcast live via satellite in the coming years,” said Ferdinand Kayser, chief commercial officer at SES”. “We are honored that Samsung has chosen to work with SES to broadcast a live concert exclusively on our demo channel, as this demonstrates Samsung’s faith in our satellites and our technical capabilities,” he added.
Formed in 1996 in Agoura Hills,California, Linkin Park is one of the most successful rock bands of our time. In fact, on November 9, MTV Europe named them the “Best Rock” act of 2014 at their annual music awards ceremony. They are currently on tour and they are set to perform their hits and songs from their latest album, The Hunting Party. The band is well known for their amazing laser shows so it’s fair to say their performance will be worth watching.
Linkin Park’s concert in Berlin will be broadcast in Ultra HD so that you can listen to the new album and see the artists sing like never before