Fashion 4K
 | |
| Country | Europe |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| Headquarters | Corporate office: Fashion One, One Astor Plaza, 1515 Broadway, Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, New York 10036, United States Studios and production facility: Harper's Bazaar, Hearst Tower, 300 West 57th Street or 959 Eighth Avenue, near Columbus Circle, Midtown Manhattan, Manhattan, New York City, New York 10019, United States |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | American English (New York City English) |
| Picture format | 2160i 16:9 (4K resolution Ultra HD) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Fashion One |
| Sister channels | Fashion One 4K |
| History | |
| Launched | September 1, 2015 (officially launched) |
| Links | |
| Website | Fashion 4k |
Fashion 4K is a 24-hour New York City-based satellite television channel broadcast in Europe that operates under the Fashion One television network.[1] The channel was officially launched in New York City on September 1, 2015, and is the first English language free-to-air channel to be broadcast in 4K resolution (or Ultra High Definition) in Europe. Fashion One also officially launched its sister channel Fashion One 4K in Asia, Latin America and North America as the first true international launch of a UHD channel.[2][3] Both channels operate under Fashion One's network which is owned by Bigfoot Entertainment. As of September 1, 2015, approximately 116 million households across Europe received Fashion 4K via SES S.A.'s Astra 19.2ºE satellite. Since December 2016 it became received via Eutelsat's Hot bird13°E satellite .[4][5]
Fashion 4K's corporate office are located in the Fashion One, One Astor Plaza, 1515 Broadway, Times Square neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City while studio and production facility are located in the Harper's Bazaar, Hearst Tower, 300 West 57th Street or 959 Eighth Avenue, near Columbus Circle, Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, and its transmitter is located at the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center.
Formal launch
[edit]Fashion One 4K
[edit]Fashion One 4K was officially launched in Asia, Latin America and North America at the same time as Fashion 4K via MEASAT-3a, NSS-806 and SES-3 respectively.[6]
Fashion One Network
[edit]Fashion 4K operates under the Fashion One television network along with Fashion One 4K. Before Fashion 4K, Fashion One launched Fashion One HD and Fashion First both local variants of the network.
Pre-History
[edit]Fashion One began updating its production format from HD to Ultra HD in 2014.[7]
Programming
[edit]Fashion 4K's original purpose was to play 4K resolution fashion content 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Though the channel identifies primarily as a fashion channel, the channel's programming also covers lifestyle and entertainment.[8] Fashion 4K's programming is made up of original series, featured programs and footage from a network of content providers. All footage is shot in 4K resolution.
Original Series
[edit]Fashion 4K's original series have been adapted from shows that were broadcast on the Fashion One channel for 4K resolution output.[9]
Fashion On A Plate
[edit]This docu-series originally aired on the Fashion One channel on June 26, 2014, and returns for its second season on Fashion 4K. This series explores the relationship between food and fashion and challenges restaurants and chefs to combine the two industries on one plate.[10]
Model Yoga
[edit]Model Yoga is a lifestyle series that also returns for its second season on Fashion 4K. The show originally aired on January 2, 2011.[11]
Eco Fashion
[edit]Eco Fashion is a documentary series that highlights the industry of sustainable fashion. The show first aired on Fashion One on October 15, 2012, and returns for its third season on Fashion 4K.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Fashion One launches first global Ultra HD channel". Broadband TV News. September 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
- ^ "Fashion One Launches First UHD Fashion Channel, Fashion One 4K, Worldwide with MEASAT". Retrieved 2015-09-03.
- ^ "Fashion One 4K channel launches globally » Digital TV Europe". www.digitaltveurope.net. 2015-09-02. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
- ^ "Fashion One Launches First UHD Fashion Channel, Fashion One 4K, Worldwide with MEASAT". Retrieved 2015-09-02.
- ^ "More UHD channels for Europe |". lyngsat.com/. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- ^ "Fashion One launches first global Ultra HD channel". Broadband TV News. September 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
- ^ "Fashion One 4K channel launches globally » Digital TV Europe". www.digitaltveurope.net. 2015-09-02. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
- ^ "Fashion One - 24/7 Fashion TV & Entertainment | Fashion Shows | Models | Photographers | Designers | Makeup Artists".
- ^ "Fashion One launches Fashion 4K, the world's first global Ultra HD channel | TheCelebrityCafe.com". thecelebritycafe.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
- ^ "Fashion On A Plate". Fashion One. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
- ^ "Fashion One - 24/7 Fashion TV & Entertainment | Fashion Shows | Models | Photographers | Designers | Makeup Artists". Fashion One. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
- ^ "Eco Fashion | Fashion One". Fashion One. Retrieved 2015-08-31.