Fans won’t have to wait long for broadcasts to begin; the April 15 match-up between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers will mark the first-ever live 4K UHD MLB telecast stateside. And while baseball may have been supplanted by the all-mighty NFL as America’s favorite sport (if not it’s favorite “pastime”), make no mistake, DirecTV is making history here that is sure to have far-reaching effects in the nascent era of
With its clearer picture and richer detail, 4K UHD is ideally suited for sports fans. The advent of high-definition broadcasts a decade ago brought live sports into the home like it had never been seen before. And while
To see the number of live telecasts increasing provides a good indication that the trend will continue to ramp up at an increasing pace as the technology catches on. The number of 4K UHD TVs sold in the U.S. so far is still relatively small (6.3 million shipped stateside last year, according to research firm IHS, reports Variety), but growth is ongoing. Many major manufacturers will no longer sell new HD TVs, and a wider range of content will help push consumers over the edge to break into the new resolution.
To catch the new broadcasts you’ll need a manufacturer-certified DirecTV 4K Ready TV (listed here) or a compatible
“The 4K UHD experience on DIRECTV will bring America’s pastime to life like never before in the convenience of the living room,” said Dan York, chief content officer of AT&T Entertainment Group, in a statement. “As a leader in sports programming, we’re continuing to deliver more live events in
DirecTV’s first broadcast of MLB in 4K Ultra HD hits home April 15.
