NBC’s 4K HDR Olympics by the Numbers — and the Broadcast Tech Behind It

Posted on February 9, 2018 | Fast File Transfer

U.S. Prime-time coverage of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games kicks off tonight with NBC’s figure-skating and freestyle-skiing programming, but the games are well underway in PyeongChang, where a massive broadcast effort is taking place to bring the games to viewers on television, online and via mobile devices — with some U.S. viewers being treated to selected coverage in 4K and HDR. Here’s a look at some of the technology that’s being used to keep the mammoth undertaking under control. Read More

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