Today BT Sport and Samsung screened the UK’s first public live 8K sports broadcast, with a screening of the UEFA Europa League match between Arsenal and Olympiacos (round of 32).

BT Sport and Samsung collaborated to make history by delivering the broadcast live from the Emirates Stadium using a bespoke BT Sport 8K outside broadcast set up, delivered to Samsung QLED 8K TVs.

Samsung showcased the match on its flagship QLED 8K TV, offering a glimpse into the future of entertainment technology and providing an unprecedented viewing experience. With resolution that is four times that of 4K, with a total of 33 million pixels supported by HDR10+, the Samsung QLED 8K TV offers picture perfection that makes viewers feel as though they are really part of the action.

BT has a track record of industry-leading innovation in broadcast, with BT Sport operating from one of industry’s most sophisticated TV studios and delivering world-firsts in recent years around Virtual Reality, Dolby Atmos sound, 4K UHD picture quality and remote production. Last year it launched BT Sport Ultimate, the world’s first service to feature regular programming in High Dynamic Range (HDR), as well as 4K UHD and Dolby Atmos. Today’s broadcast over IP enhances the potential of BT Sport Ultimate, a service which provides viewers with the best viewing experience possible on the platforms and devices they use to watch on.

The showcase builds on BT and Samsung’s extensive relationship, with the companies combining expertise and technology to create entertainment experiences that are at the cutting edge of innovation.

Jamie Hindhaugh, chief operating officer, BT Sport, said: “BT Sport has a rich history of leading the industry with broadcast innovation to provide our customers the best viewing experience in the UK. Whether it’s last season’s launch of the world’s first regular high dynamic range service, BT Sport Ultimate, or, our world-leading remote production activity we’re constantly working to provide the best possible experience. Today’s broadcast in partnership with Samsung continues BT’s mission to take our viewers to the heart of sport and serve them the ultimate viewing experience.”

Dan Hastings, Director of TV and AV at Samsung UK said: “For 50 years Samsung has pioneered the TV category; from the launch of the World’s first Digital Colour TV in 1998, the world's thinnest TV in 2002, the first double-sided LCD screen in 2006 and then one of our biggest advancements to date; the first company to bring 8K TVs to the UK in 2018. We have shown that we never rest when it comes to pursuing meaningful innovations that could supercharge the way people consume content. It is great that we can add showing the first 8K broadcast to that list with BT Sport in 2020.”

BT has announced that Samsung’s latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 5G and Galaxy S20+ 5G, are available to pre-order from today on BT Mobile.

The hotly anticipated handset range is the culmination of more than a decade of S series innovation. The incredible display gives users the ability to experience every moment in full, edge-to-edge clarity that’s ideal for streaming the highest resolution entertainment as well as watching BT Sport. And with incredible ultra-wide cameras, the S20 series give BT customers infinite ways to get creative and the ability to capture the entire scene. BT’s 5G network is now available across 50 towns and cities across the UK.

The Samsung Galaxy S20, S20 5G and S20+ 5G are available on a range of price plans from BT. BT Broadband customers receive a £5 discount on all monthly plans for the new Samsung smartphones. Plans for existing BT Broadband customers include:

• The Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G for £10 upfront on a £64 per month plan with 30GB of data and unlimited UK minutes and texts. Customers who pre-order the smartphone before 8^th March 2020, can claim a free pair of wireless Samsung Galaxy Buds+

• The Samsung Galaxy S20 5G for £10 upfront on a £60 per month plan with 30GB of data and unlimited UK minutes and texts

• The Samsung Galaxy S20 for just £10 upfront on a £55 per month plan with 30GB of data and unlimited UK minutes and texts

Customers who order one of the new 5G Samsung Galaxy smartphones will receive BT’s fastest 5G speeds and inclusive access to the BT Sport app for the duration of their plan. BT’s 5G service provides a more reliable experience and higher speeds even in crowded areas at peak times – allowing customers to video call, stream and download without interruption at train stations, concerts and stadiums.

With BT Mobile, customers have total control over their bill, thanks to its simple tools to manage spending, including a monthly spend cap, a cap for spending while abroad, text notifications when at 80% and 100% of data limits and the BT Mobile app to monitor exact usage and allowance.

For more details of all BT’s price plans and terms and conditions, customers should visit BT.com/mobile.