International Telecommunication Union,ITU has won the Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Award for the development of a radiocommunication standard for High Dynamic Range Television (HDR-TV).
The award, given by the Television Academy, recognizes the groundbreaking work done by engineers and other experts within ITU Radiocommunication Study Group 6 to develop a global HDR-TV standard that provides viewers with an enhanced visual experience.
This is the third Emmy Award received by ITU Radiocommunication Study Groups
Director of ITU’s Radiocommunication Bureau,Mario Maniewicz, said “Receiving the Technology and Engineering Emmy Award again is a testament to the remarkable innovation, collaboration and relentless pursuit of excellence within ITU Study Groups”
“I thank all the ITU-R Study Group 6 experts who have worked to develop the standard on HDR-TV. This global recognition of your work is a call to continue our journey of discovery and innovation to develop innovative technology and engineering solutions”He said .
In its announcement, the Television Academy stated that the influence of the HDR-TV standard extends across the television industry, “from cameras, post-production (especially in colour processing), delivery though traditional broadcasting, OTT (over-the-top) streaming services, and both professional and consumer display/television products”
The Television Academy further recognised the pivotal role the radiocommunication standard played in facilitating the widespread accessibility and consumer appreciation of HDR-TV.
Chairman of ITU-R Study Group 6, Yukihiro Nishida said, “Since it was published, Recommendation ITU-R BT.2100 on High Dynamic Range TV has had a major impact on the television industry. Audiences can now enjoy a far more realistic and engaging experience by watching HDR content. This is a great achievement of ITU-R Study Group 6″, Nishida said.
Two previous awards received by ITU’s Radiocommunication Bureau include the Technology and Engineering Emmy Award for standardizing Loudness Metering in Broadcast Audio in 2012. In 1983, the CCIR (now ITU-R) received the Emmy Award for establishing a common world standard for digital television studios.
The 2023 Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Award brings to six the total number of Emmy Awards received by ITU.
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