INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Authors: TheIndianSubcontinent News AgencySky has announced that it is set to give the Royal Wedding a picture quality it deserves, by
broadcasting the upcoming nuptials of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in Ultra HD.Shooting such a big live event in 4K is a massive
It will take 110 cameras and 160 technical staff to produce the event and it will be the only broadcaster to shoot in Ultra HD.Alongside
this, Sky will be using 27km of cable, 10 satellite uplinks, 20 fibre circuits in and out of Windsor and 19 separate UHF Radio Comms
Oh, and one helicopter.Sky has been bolstering its Ultra HD catalogue of late, which is currently only available to those with a Sky Q box
Most of its live 4K coverage, though, has been centred on sports coverage, so this is definitely the broadcaster going into unknown
territory.Speaking about the plans, John Ryley, Head of Sky News, said: “Sky News will offer viewers a comprehensive package of coverage
across all our platforms, however they wish to follow the event on the day. "We’re incredibly excited to be the first and only
broadcaster to televise a Royal Wedding in UHD and to offer those watching the ceremony across the country expert analysis, innovative
technology and bespoke coverage on mobile.”Pixel perfectThe bespoke mobile coverage Riley mentioned is a service that will automatically
recognise the ultra-posh faces going into St George’s Chapel for the wedding and give the user information about them. All of this will
be available through the Sky News app, in the aptly title section: Royal Wedding: Who’s Who Live. The app will offer up pertinent
information, such as their links to the royal couple and how many times they have been on Made In Chelsea (presumably). For those who have
a calendar to hand and want to watch the wedding, you can do so by tuning into Sky News from 9am on Saturday 19 May
British flags and confetti are, sadly, not included in the Sky Q package.
