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RTL Nitro Revs Up 4K Broadcast

There is an increasing install base for 4K: according to research from Parks Associates, among broadband households planning to purchase a flat-panel TV, 59% in the UK, 57% in France, 53% in Spain and 49% in Germany plan to purchase a 4KTV even though content is not yet widely available. This resulted in an average of 54%. Moreover, 17% of such households were planning to buy a flat-panel TV in the next 12 months and over half consider 4K to be an important or very important feature of their next model.

From the article "RTL Nitro Revs Up 4K Broadcast" by Michelle Clancy.

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