CRTVG becomes the first autonomous community in Spain to broadcast in UHD

Alfonso Sánchez Izquierdo, general director of CRTVG, has announced that Televisión de Galicia has become the first regional station to broadcast a UHD channel in Spain within the framework of the control commission of the Parliament of Galicia.

After a period of testing, the channel TVG UHD is emitted from simultaneously a las ya existentes emisiones en High Definition (HD) of DTT. As explained by the corporation itself, the UHD provides a higher visual quality thanks to the application of advanced technologies, such as increased image resolution 4K or the implementation of high dynamic range technology (HDR) in the image, which improves contrast, with more vivid colors and a greater degree of visual detail in both dark and brighter tones. Furthermore, UHD involves a High efficiency HEVC type video signal compression, with better use of the radio spectrum and an expanded color gamut compared to HD.

To enjoy the TVG UHD channel in its full set of features, those owners of a television with 4K-UHD decoder They just need to retune the device to receive the new channel. For CRTVG, this milestone allows Galician public media “strengthen its profile at the technological forefront”, as well as reiterate “its commitment to technological evolution and innovation.”