France 2 UHD To Employ HDR10+ Dynamic Metadata To Deliver The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics In 4K UHD

Broadcast also offers three different mixes of immersive audio

February 4, 2026

Psress Release

HDR10+ Technologies, LLC -- a multi-industry
association that encompasses more than 170 adopters and nearly 20,000 certified
devices – has confirmed that France 2 UHD TV channel will be broadcasting the
Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in 4K Ultra HD which utilizes HDR10+ metadata
technology to optimize video image quality on a scene-by-scene basis.
The broadcasts, which will run February 6 to 22, are just the latest example of how
HDR10+ is being used for a variety of applications in the entertainment industry.

Experience the Olympics as if you were there.

In addition to providing superior video quality, France 2 UHD will be offering
three different immersive audio mixing options on compatible televisions: a
traditional mix balancing commentary and ambient sounds; a mix where the
commentary volume is increased by 6 dB for greater voice intelligibility; and a mix
that contains ambient sounds only, without any commentary.

According to Bill Mandel, co-manager of HDR10+ Technologies, LLC “We are
pleased to work with France Télévisions Group to utilize HDR10+ to help the
Olympic Games enthusiasts to enjoy the highest quality video and audio possible”.
As Jacques Donat-Bouillud, Director of Distribution, France Télévisions Group
states: “France 2 UHD is proud to deliver the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in
native UHD. This exceptional image quality and more immersive sound will
enable our viewers to experience these Olympic Games as if they were on the
slopes or ice rink.”
For more information on HDR10+ please contact info@hdr10plus.org