The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China and other departments, issued a guideline to develop 4K and 8K ultra-high-definition (UHD) monitors. More efforts should be made to promote the development of new technologies, new businesses and new models, speed up the upgrading and application of video and audio equipment, and promote the maturity of technical standards and industrial chains, said the guideline. Dong Min, Deputy Secretary General of the China Video Industry Association, said the upcoming Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and the deployment of fast 5G technology will make the transmission of 8K content possible and bolster sales of 8K televisions and 8K-related content production. UHD is a term that includes two video resolutions – 4K and 8K – with 8K resolution an image or display with a width of approximately 8,000 pixels, currently the highest UHD resolution in digital television and digital cinematography.
The scale of China’s UHD video industry is expected to exceed CNY4 trillion by 2022, according to an action plan issued by the MIIT, the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) and China Media Group. The plan said a sound industrial system for 4K video will be established and breakthroughs will be made in R&D of products and the industrialization of 8K technology by 2022, with a cluster of internationally competitive companies in the field to be fostered.
In addition, the NRTA said that local authorities should increase capital and financial subsidies for cable TV, 5G-powered radio and television, and specific internet audiovisual programs in rural areas. “UHD video technology, along with 5G and AI, is an important direction in the new generation of information technology,” said Xiao Yaqing, Minister of Industry and Information Technology. Xiao said that accelerating the development of the UHD video industry will directly promote the upgrading of broadcasting equipment, terminal products, displays and chips, and boost the digitization of the industry and content production. China’s 8K UHD TV industry is set to witness explosive growth as a batch of home appliance manufacturers have ramped up efforts to tap into the segment. For instance, Shenzhen Skyworth-RGB Electronics, a subsidiary of Chinese television maker Skyworth Group, said the company is committed to providing a complete range of 8K products, including video cameras, monitors and cloud operating systems, the China Daily reports.
