Sky launches 4K UHD sport coverage

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#3459361 6-Feb-2026 16:08

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/sky-tv-expands-4k-ultra-high-definition-but-expert-says-penny-pinching-means-it-falls-short/premium/FLH5SMZ7BZCGHKOXHQK6AXUKVU/

At least 1 Super Rugby game to be in 4K each week, plus NRL and football. Also good to see F1 and EPL included.

Also some comments in the article about the lack of HDR.

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#3461776 16-Feb-2026 07:45

How are people finding the 4K content? I heard saturdays Blues v Chiefs was in 4K?

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#3461788 16-Feb-2026 08:43

Watching on a new model Hisense 65" QLED with the latest firestick as a streaming device. Considerable difference between the UHD channel and the regular SS1 feed in terms of quality. The lack of HDR component to it feels a bit off though.

Watching the DAZN HDR feed of Sunday night football each week. Felt like a significantly better quality. Despite being a 1080p HDR feed

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#3461852 16-Feb-2026 11:17

I thought the Chiefs vs Blues game looked great on SSN Saturday night.
So did the Highlanders/Crusaders and the NRL All Stars - but i think those two were just upscaled.
Is there any way to see what the upcoming 4k games are? There was that Herald article that gave a brief preview, but I'm hoping for a weekly list or something that SKY update.

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#3461872 16-Feb-2026 12:57

Billyspleen75:

I thought the Chiefs vs Blues game looked great on SSN Saturday night.
So did the Highlanders/Crusaders and the NRL All Stars - but i think those two were just upscaled.
Is there any way to see what the upcoming 4k games are? There was that Herald article that gave a brief preview, but I'm hoping for a weekly list or something that SKY update.

I'd be interested to know this as well, looking at the online TV guide it doesnt even show the UHD chans.

Do you have a Box or Puck? I had read they were upscaling a lot of HD sport content as well.

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#3461873 16-Feb-2026 12:58

I have only casually seen it and it seemed to continue the tradition of looking like when you have the gamma too high when gaming. I think that is what the hdr services do better. I guess that sky are tone mapping it aggressively as their target customer is probably a pub with the TV washed out with other lights in the room.

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#3461894 16-Feb-2026 14:01

Cala7x:

Watching on a new model Hisense 65" QLED with the latest firestick as a streaming device. Considerable difference between the UHD channel and the regular SS1 feed in terms of quality. The lack of HDR component to it feels a bit off though.

Watching the DAZN HDR feed of Sunday night football each week. Felt like a significantly better quality. Despite being a 1080p HDR feed

Hope your back lights last. Have seen some bad post in the UK from people who repair TVs being unable to fix them due to the screen and back panels being glued together.

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#3463358 20-Feb-2026 16:05

Just watching the first broadcast of the year of Supercars. The commentator mentioned they have a new broadcast setup incl filming in 4K.

Have msg’ed Sky with the obvious question, suspect the answer will be no

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#3463369 20-Feb-2026 16:29

Id suspect given it's on the select channel currently. I'd say the answer is no haha. I asked if they had a current list of events that will be coming up 4K UHD. And they just replied that the whole channel is 4K. So just keep an eye on the sky guide ... They really aren't doing their best to sell the UHD side of things

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#3463373 20-Feb-2026 16:40

They just replied to me that some Supercars events will be in 4K, but I have a feeling they might not of understood the question

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#3463396 20-Feb-2026 20:33

Super disappointed supercars not in 4k. All the commentary is about 4k but it looks like only foxtel / kayo getting it.

It's even on a sky sport select channel tonight.

Not sure if there is something wrong with a setting on my TV but red/pink bright colours are jittery on the cars at speed. Especially tail lights. On SSN app on Hisense mini led screen

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#3463527 21-Feb-2026 23:04

Okay. Not ideal but under sports on the sky box there is a section for live and upcoming 4K UHD.

Chiefs v Crusaders 28.2.26

Warriors v Roosters 6.3.26

Blues v Crusaders 7.3.26

V8 Supercars Melbourne 8.3.26

FIA F1 Australia 8.3.26

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#3463712 23-Feb-2026 06:46

Cala7x:

Id suspect given it's on the select channel currently. I'd say the answer is no haha. I asked if they had a current list of events that will be coming up 4K UHD. And they just replied that the whole channel is 4K. So just keep an eye on the sky guide ... They really aren't doing their best to sell the UHD side of things

they are probally at the will of the host broadcaster and the host broadcasters production contractor.

i.e. The company on the ground filming using UHD cameras and production equipment and host broadcasters ability to then provide a UHD feed to sky nz. Of course….skys willingness to just stump up cash for the service if it’s an option……. As with anything…you wait until it’s dropped price unless it’s really important to the situation or cause to just stump up cash.

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#3465546 27-Feb-2026 18:48

JPNZ:

Okay. Not ideal but under sports on the sky box there is a section for live and upcoming 4K UHD.

Chiefs v Crusaders 28.2.26

Warriors v Roosters 6.3.26

Blues v Crusaders 7.3.26

V8 Supercars Melbourne 8.3.26

FIA F1 Australia 8.3.26

Just to add to these

warriors v raiders 13.3.26

blues vs Moana 15.3.26

FIA F1 China 15.3.26

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#3465548 27-Feb-2026 18:56

Complete speculation but looking at the location of those NZ sports events (Ak/Ham) perhaps there is only one 4K outside broadcasting truck based around Auckland

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