HDR10+ Technologies has confirmed that France 2 UHD TV channel will be broadcasting the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in 4K Ultra HD, which utilizes HDR10+ metadata technology to optimize video image quality on a scene-by-scene basis.
The broadcasts, which will run February 6 to 22, are just the latest example of how HDR10+ is being used for a variety of applications in the entertainment industry.
In addition to providing superior video quality, France 2 UHD will be offering three different immersive audio mixing options on compatible televisions: a traditional mix balancing commentary and ambient sounds; a mix where the commentary volume is increased by 6 dB for greater voice intelligibility; and a mix that contains ambient sounds only, without any commentary.
As Jacques Donat-Bouillud, Director of Distribution, France Télévisions Group states: “France 2 UHD is proud to deliver the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in native UHD. This exceptional image quality and more immersive sound will enable our viewers to experience these Olympic Games as if they were on the slopes or ice rink.”
For more information, visit hdr10plus.org.
