TVN Tech | Pandemic Halts HDR, UHD Momentum Networks, mobile truck companies and tech vendors agree the pandemic will impact HDR and UHD production through this year through a combination of equipment availability, complex new remote workflows and financial constraints. By Glen Dickson | March 11, 2021 | 10:28 a.m. ET. The expansion of live sports production in the 1080-line progressive with High Dynamic Range (1080p HDR) and 4K UHD formats that occurred in 2019 stalled last year in the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as broadcasters had to overcome serious technical and logistical hurdles just to provide conventional 720p and 1080i HD coverage.