The first 8K satellite TV broadcasts launched today in Japan

The first 8K satellite TV broadcasts launched today in Japan

December 1st Japanese TV networks began publicly broadcasting 4K and 8K channels via satellite.

Even after a couple of years of testing, NHK is currently the only one pushing content at 8K with 22.2 channel sound.

The first movie listed in its TV guide is 2001: A Space Odyssey, and the BBC reports that Warner Bros.

https://www.engadget.com/amp/2018/12/01/8k-japan-tv/