Submission + - Super Hi-Vision ("8k" video) remote broadcast (bbc.co.uk)
When do we get some of that here in the USA?
Clearly backhaul is not an issue (250+ channels can fit onto a single optical lambda; 15000 channels onto a single strand). But, last-mile delivery would require innovation. 10GigPON and reduced sizing of PON nodes would be needed. (or abandon PON and run straight point-to-point 10GigE links; XFPs are cheaper than special-purpose 10GPON gear). Alas, I envision the USA will endure low bit rate macroblocking 2k HDTV for a long time.