Sky Joins HEVC Advance as H.265 Patent Pool's Third Licensee
Sky joined HEVC Advance as a licensee, the H.265 patent pool said in a Thursday announcement. Sky promised the U.K.’s “most comprehensive” Ultra HD service on Sky Q Silver when it launched the service in mid-August (see 1607140028), and Sky…
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Deutschland recently announced plans to debut two exclusive Ultra HD sports channels this fall (see 1608220001). Sky becomes HEVC Advance’s third known licensee, after Strong TV and Warner Bros. Entertainment, which also joined in June as a licensor (see 1606280012).