‘Dynasties’ Natural-History Series to Be Streamed in 4K HDR on BBC’s iPlayer Service

BBC’s iPlayer service will stream the upcoming natural-history series Dynasties in 4K with hybrid log-gamma HDR, beginning Nov. 11, said the broadcaster Wednesday. Audiences will need an internet connection of at least 24 Mbps for the full 3840x2560 image, which will be streamed at 25 frames a second, it said. “Dynasties is exactly the kind of landmark BBC programme that audiences want to see in Ultra HD,” said Matthew Postgate, BBC chief technology and product officer, in a statement. “We’ve been trialling Ultra HD over the past couple of years as we reinvent the BBC, and it’s clear that people enjoy the increased quality.” The BBC's Ultra HD trials included 4K HDR streams this summer of the royal wedding, the World Cup and Wimbledon tennis, said Postgate.