List of HD channels in Ireland

This is a list of current high-definition channels that are available in Ireland, those coming in the future and those that have ceased broadcasting.

All fifty-nine HD channels in Ireland broadcast at 1080i.

There is currently one channel available to Saorview viewers, fifty-five channels available to Sky viewers and thirteen channels available to UPC Ireland viewers.

The most recent HD channel to launch was BBC One HD on Sky channel 141 on 3 November 2011.

1 HD channels
2 Future HD channels & Events
- 2.1 2012
- 2.2 Unknown dates
3 Defunct HD channels
4 See also
5 Notes
6 References
7 External links

HD channels

Channel name	Content	Type	Owner/parent company	Launch date	Saorview EPG No.	Sky EPG No.	UPC Ireland EPG No.
BBC HD	100% HD	Separate schedule	BBC	2009/08/05	N/A	143 (Free-to-air)	135 (Value)
BBC One HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast^{[n 1]}	BBC	2010/11/03	N/A	141 (Free-to-air)	140 (Value)
Bio. HD	100% HD	Separate schedule	A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting)	2008/11/05	N/A	211 (Entertainment Extra + HD pack)	223 (Select)
Cartoon Network HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner)	2011/09/14	N/A	601 (Entertainment Extra + HD pack)	N/A
Comedy Central HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting)	2010/08/09	N/A	222 (Entertainment + HD pack)	N/A
Crime & Investigation Network HD	100% HD	Separate schedule	A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting)	2008/11/05	N/A	555 (Entertainment Extra + HD pack)	225 (Select)
Dave HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive)	2011/10/10	N/A	111 (Entertainment + HD pack)	N/A
Discovery HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	Discovery Networks Western Europe	2006/05/22	N/A	536 (Entertainment Extra + HD pack)	219 (Max)
Disney Channel HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	Disney-ABC Television Group	2011/09/15	N/A	609 (Entertainment Extra + HD pack)	N/A
Disney Cinemagic HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	Disney-ABC Television Group	2008/12/01	N/A	622 (Movies + HD pack)^{[n 2]}	612 (Disney Pack)^{[n 3]}
Disney XD HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	Disney-ABC Television Group	2010/10/18	N/A	607 (Entertainment Extra + HD pack)	N/A
E4 HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	Channel Four Television Corporation	2009/12/14	N/A	215 (HD pack)	N/A
Eden HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive)	2010/10/04	N/A	532 (Entertainment Extra + HD pack)	N/A
ESPN America HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation)	2010/06/21	N/A	430 (Subscription + HD pack)^{[n 4]}	N/A
ESPN HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation)	2009/08/03	N/A	417 (Subscription + HD pack)^{[n 4]}	416 (Select Extra)^{[n 5]}
Eurosport HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast^{[n 1]}	TF1 Group	2008/07/15	N/A	412 (Entertainment Extra + HD pack)	424 (Select)
FX HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	Fox International Channels	2008/04/28	N/A	124 (Entertainment + HD pack)	N/A
Good Food HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive)	2010/08/31	N/A	249 (Entertainment + HD pack)	N/A
History HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting)	2006/10/26	N/A	529 (Entertainment Extra + HD pack)	220 (Select)
ITV1 HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	ITV plc	2008/06/07	N/A	Manual tuning^[1] (Free-to-air)^{[n 6]}	N/A
MGM HD	100% HD	Independent	MGM Channel (UK) Limited (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/British Sky Broadcasting)	2009/12/14	N/A	313 (Movies + HD pack)^{[n 2]}	325 (Select)
MTVNHD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Separate schedule	MTV Networks Europe	2008/12/16	N/A	358 (Entertainment Extra + HD pack)	N/A
National Geographic Channel HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels)	2006/05/22	N/A	526 (Entertainment Extra + HD pack)	221 (Select)
Nat Geo Wild HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels)	2009/04/01	N/A	528 (Entertainment Extra + HD pack)	222 (Select)
NHK World HD	100% HD	Independent	NHK	2011/05/09	N/A	507 (Free-to-air)	N/A
Nickelodeon HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting)	2010/10/05	N/A	632 (Entertainment Extra + HD pack)	N/A
RTÉ Two HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	Raidió Teilifís Éireann	2011/05/26	2 (Free-to-air)	N/A	N/A
Setanta HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	Setanta Sports	2010/11/23	N/A	N/A	412 (Value)
Sky 3D	100% HD	Independent	British Sky Broadcasting	2010/04/03	N/A	217 (Sky World + HD pack)	N/A
Sky Atlantic HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	British Sky Broadcasting	2011/02/01	N/A	108 (Entertainment + HD pack)	N/A
Sky Arts 1 HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	British Sky Broadcasting	2006/05/22	N/A	243 (Entertainment + HD pack)	N/A
Sky Arts 2 HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	British Sky Broadcasting	2009/03/02	N/A	245 (Entertainment + HD pack)	N/A
Sky Insider HD	100% HD	Independent	British Sky Broadcasting	2011/05/05	N/A	889^{[n 7]} (Free-to-view)	N/A
Sky Living HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	British Sky Broadcasting	2010/09/02	N/A	107 (Entertainment + HD Pack)	N/A
Sky Movies Box Office HD1	100% HD	Separate schedule	British Sky Broadcasting	2006/05/22	N/A	752 (Pay-per-view)	N/A
Sky Movies Box Office HD2	100% HD	Separate schedule	British Sky Broadcasting	2006/05/22	N/A	753 (Pay-per-view)	N/A
Sky HD Retail Info	100% HD	Independent	British Sky Broadcasting	2006/02/17	N/A	997 (HD pack)	N/A
Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD	100% HD	Simulcast	British Sky Broadcasting	2008/10/08	N/A	305 (Movies + HD pack)	N/A
Sky Movies Classics HD	100% HD	Simulcast	British Sky Broadcasting	2010/08/09	N/A	311 (Movies + HD pack)	N/A
Sky Movies Comedy HD	100% HD	Simulcast	British Sky Broadcasting	2008/10/15	N/A	304 (Movies + HD pack)	N/A
Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD	100% HD	Simulcast	British Sky Broadcasting	2006/05/22	N/A	307 (Movies + HD pack)	N/A
Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD	100% HD	Simulcast	British Sky Broadcasting	2008/10/08	N/A	308 (Movies + HD pack)	N/A
Sky Movies Family HD	100% HD	Simulcast	British Sky Broadcasting	2008/10/15	N/A	306 (Movies + HD pack)	N/A
Sky Movies Indie HD	100% HD	Simulcast	British Sky Broadcasting	2009/10/26	N/A	312 (Movies + HD pack)	N/A
Sky Movies Modern Greats HD	100% HD	Simulcast	British Sky Broadcasting	2008/10/08	N/A	311 (Movies + HD pack)	N/A
Sky Movies Premiere HD	100% HD	Simulcast	British Sky Broadcasting	2008/03/20	N/A	301 (Movies + HD pack)	N/A
Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD	100% HD	Simulcast	British Sky Broadcasting	2008/10/15	N/A	309 (Movies + HD pack)	N/A
Sky Movies Showcase HD	100% HD	Simulcast	British Sky Broadcasting	2006/05/22	N/A	303 (Movies + HD pack)	N/A
Sky News HD	100% HD	Simulcast	British Sky Broadcasting	2010/05/06	N/A	501 (HD pack)	N/A
Sky Sports HD1	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast^{[n 1]}	British Sky Broadcasting	2006/05/22	N/A	401 (Sports + HD pack)	N/A
Sky Sports HD2	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast^{[n 1]}	British Sky Broadcasting	2006/07/31	N/A	402 (Sports + HD pack)	N/A
Sky Sports HD3	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast^{[n 1]}	British Sky Broadcasting	2008/03/17	N/A	403 (Sports + HD pack)	N/A
Sky Sports HD4	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast^{[n 1]}	British Sky Broadcasting	2010/04/29	N/A	404 (Sports + HD pack)	N/A
Sky Sports News HD	100% HD	Simulcast	British Sky Broadcasting	2010/08/23	N/A	405 (Entertainment Extra + HD pack)^{[n 8]}	N/A
Sky1 HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	British Sky Broadcasting	2006/05/22	N/A	106 (Entertainment + HD pack)	N/A
STV HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	STV Group plc	2010/06/06	N/A	Manual tuning^[2] (Free-to-air)	N/A
Syfy HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	Universal Networks International	2009/01/26	N/A	114 (Entertainment + HD pack)	N/A
Universal Channel HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	Universal Networks International	2010/06/28	N/A	220 (Entertainment + HD pack)	N/A
Watch HD	HD/upscaled SD mix	Simulcast	UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive)	2011/10/12	N/A	109 (Entertainment + HD pack)	N/A

Future HD channels & Events

2012

January

24 - Sky Arts 1 HD will move from Sky channel 243 to 129^[3]^[4]
24 - Sky Arts 2 HD will move from Sky channel 245 to 130^[3]^[4]
24 - Sky 3D will move from Sky channel 217 to 170^[3]^[4]

March

Sky Sports F1 HD on Sky channel 408^[5]

Before 2013

Alibi HD on Sky channel 132^[6]
BBC One HD Northern Ireland variation may launch on Sky channel 141 and UPC Ireland channel 140^[7]
BBC Two HD may launch on Sky channel 143 and UPC Ireland channel 135, replacing BBC HD^[8]^[9]
QVC HD on Sky channel 640^[10]^[11]

Unknown dates

Animal Planet HD on Sky channel 525^[12]
More4 HD^[13]
Setanta HD on Sky channel 423^[14]
TCM HD on Sky channel 317^[12]

Defunct HD channels

Channel name	Launch date	Closed date	Owner/parent company	Saorview EPG No.	Sky EPG No.	UPC Ireland EPG No.
PremPlus HD	2006/10/16	2007/05/06	British Sky Broadcasting	N/A	483	N/A
Sky Sports HDX	2007/05/06	2007/05/26	British Sky Broadcasting	N/A	483	N/A
Sky Real Lives HD	2008/10/20	2010/08/19	British Sky Broadcasting	N/A	278	N/A
Sky Box Office HD3	2010/12/03	2010/12/13	British Sky Broadcasting	N/A	739	N/A
Sky Insider HD	2011/03/22	2011/03/30	British Sky Broadcasting	N/A	889	N/A
Luxury Life HD	2007/12/03	2011/03/31	Luxury Broadcasting Limited	N/A	271	N/A
Rush HD	2008/04/07	2011/04/07	Rainbow Media	N/A	452	N/A
Eurosport 3D	2011/05/22	2011/06/06	TF1 Group	N/A	N/A	426

Notes

Channel 4 HD is available free-to-air on satellite but cannot be added to a Sky receiver^[15]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Simulcast with exception
^ ^a ^b Included with Movies Pack, otherwise Subscription
^ Included with Sky Movies Pack, otherwise Disney Pack
^ ^a ^b Included with Sports Pack, otherwise Subscription
^ Included with Select Extra, otherwise ESPN Pack
^ Granada/Border and London/LWT variations only
^ Sky Insider HD is a bonus channel for Sky employees
^ Included with Entertainment Extra Pack, otherwise Sports Pack

References

^ "Search Results for ITV HD". KingOfSat. http://en.kingofsat.net/find.php?question=itv+hd&Submit=Zap. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
^ "Search Results for 3855". KingOfSat. http://en.kingofsat.net/find.php?question=3855&Submit=Zap. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Sky Arts accelerates entertainment move". Broadcast. 9 November 2011. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/multichannel/sky-arts-accelerates-entertainment-move/5034437.article.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Sky Arts finds a new home on Sky". Sky Arts. http://www.skyarts.co.uk/skyarts/sky-arts-finds-a-new-home-on-sky/. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
^ "Sky Sports F1 TM HD – The Ultimate Formula 1 TM Experience". BSkyB Corporate. 25 November 2011. http://corporate.sky.com/media/press_releases/2011/sky_sports_f1.htm.
^ "UKTV enters VoD market with landmark HD content deal with Sky". UKTV. 29 July 2011. http://uktv.co.uk/network/item/aid/646048.
^ "BBC Executive priorities and summary workplan for 2011/12". BBC. 6 June 2011. http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/reports/pdf/workplan_0611.pdf#page=14.
^ "Delivering Quality First". BBC Trust. 6 October 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/dqf/pdf/dqf_detailedproposals.pdf#page=11.
^ "DELIVERING QUALITY FIRST: Public Consultation - Section 2: Television". BBC Trust. 6 October 2011. http://consultations.external.bbc.co.uk/bbc/dqf/consultation/subpage.2011-07-27.3215590272/.
^ "QVC reflects on UK DTT". Broadband TV News. 7 September 2010. http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2010/09/07/qvc-reflects-on-uk-dtt/.
^ "QVC Shopping Channel Experimenting With 3D". 3D Focus. 6 June 2011. http://www.3dfocus.co.uk/3dtv/qvc-shopping-channel-experimenting-with-3d-exclusive/3836.
^ ^a ^b "Q4 Results 2011". BSkyB. 29 July 2011. http://corporate.sky.com/documents/pdf/latest_results/fy_results_presentation_1011#page=21.
^ "HD to become C4’s standard delivery format". Channel 4 Television Corporation. 16 March 2011. http://www.channel4.com/media/documents/commissioning/PROGRAMME%20MANAGEMENT/HDToBecomeC4sStandardDeliveryFormat.pdf.
^ "SETANTA BECOMES FIRST IRISH CHANNEL TO GO HD". Setanta Sports. 16 September 2010. http://www.setanta.com/ie/Customer-Info-Articles/SETANTA-BECOMES-FIRST-IRISH-CHANNEL-TO-GO-HD/gnid-77051/.
^ "Search Results for CHANNEL 4 HD". KingOfSat. http://en.kingofsat.net/find.php?question=channel+4+hd&Submit=Zap. Retrieved 24 March 2011.

External links

"Sky+HD TV Channels". British Sky Broadcasting. http://www.sky.com/ireland/high-definition/home/hd-channels/.
"Television Channels and Services". Saorview. http://www.saorview.ie/channels-services/.
"Television products from UPC". UPC Ireland. http://www.upc.ie/television/.
"Sky Channels". SES Astra. http://www.onastra.com/2183/channelfinder/tv/search?package=1.
"Channel Line-up". Eutelsat. http://www.eutelsat.com/deploy_tvLineUp/struts/linkPackageSearch.do?b=SKY+UK&Langue=en.
"LinowSat". LinowSat. http://www.linowsat.com/.