At present, there is one UHD cable channel airing for 20 hours a day.

There's scope to add to a second camera for shooting video in HD or UHD.

The South African factory will mainly produce TVs with ultra high-definition (UHD) picture quality.

In terms of cost and technological know-how, UHD presents lower barriers to entry compared to OLED.

Samsung, LG Electronics and LG Display declined to comment on the level of their UHD-related investment.