List of HD channels in the United Kingdom
This is a list of current high definition channels that are available in the United Kingdom, together with those coming in the future, and those that have ceased broadcasting.
All HD channels in the UK broadcast at 1080i, except on Freeview, where HD channels can dynamically switch between 1080i50 and 1080p25.
HD channels
Channel name | Content | Type | Owner/parent company | Launch date |
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4seven HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Channel Four Television Corporation | 2014/07/01 |
Alibi HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) | 2012/07/03 |
Al Jazeera HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Al Jazeera Media Network | 2013/11/26 |
Animal Planet HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Discovery Networks Western Europe | 2012/02/27 |
BBC One HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast[n 1] | BBC | 2010/11/03 |
BBC One Northern Ireland HD[n 2] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 2012/10/24 |
BBC One Scotland HD[n 3] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 2013/01/14 |
BBC One Wales HD[n 4] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 2013/01/29 |
BBC Two HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 2013/03/26 |
BBC Three HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 2013/12/10 |
BBC Four HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 2013/12/10 |
BBC News HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 2013/12/10 |
BoxNation HD | 100% HD | Live events only | Nation Media | 2014/02/15 |
British Eurosport HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | TF1 Group/Discovery Communications | 2012/07/25 |
British Eurosport 2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | TF1 Group/Discovery Communications | 2012/09/03 |
BT Sport 1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BT Group | 2013/08/01 |
BT Sport 2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BT Group | 2013/08/01 |
Cartoon Network HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) | 2011/09/14 |
CBBC HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 2013/12/10 |
CBeebies HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 2013/12/10 |
Channel 4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Channel Four Television Corporation | 2007/12/10 |
Channel 4 +1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Channel Four Television Corporation | 2014/07/01 |
Channel 5 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Northern & Shell | 2010/07/13 |
Community Channel HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Media Trust | 2014/03/18 |
CI HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) | 2008/11/05 |
Comedy Central HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) | 2010/08/09 |
Dave HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) | 2011/10/10 |
Discovery HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Discovery Networks Western Europe | 2006/05/22 |
Disney Channel HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Disney–ABC Television Group | 2011/09/15 |
Disney Junior HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Disney–ABC Television Group | 2013/04/09 |
Disney XD HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Disney–ABC Television Group | 2010/10/18 |
E! HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | NBCUniversal | 2012/10/08 |
E4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Channel Four Television Corporation | 2009/12/14 |
Eden HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) | 2010/10/04 |
ESPN HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BT Group | 2009/08/03 |
Film4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Channel Four Television Corporation | 2010/07/20 |
Fox HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Fox International Channels (News Corporation) | 2008/04/28 |
Good Food HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) | 2010/08/31 |
History HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) | 2006/10/26 |
ITV HD[n 5] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ITV plc | 2008/06/07 |
ITV2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) | 2010/10/07 |
ITV3 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) | 2010/11/15 |
ITV4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) | 2010/11/15 |
ITV Encore HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) | 2014/06/09 |
LFCTV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Liverpool F.C. | 2014/11/04 |
Lifetime HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) | 2013/11/04 |
More4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Channel Four Television Corporation | 2013/02/04 |
MTV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Viacom International Media Networks Europe | 2012/02/13 |
MTV Live HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Viacom International Media Networks Europe | 2008/12/16 |
MUTV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Manchester United | 2014/07/14 |
National Geographic Channel HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) | 2006/05/22 |
Nat Geo Wild HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) | 2009/04/01 |
NHK World HD | 100% HD | Independent | NHK | 2011/05/09 |
Nickelodeon HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Nickelodeon UK (Viacom International Media Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) | 2010/10/05 |
RT HD/RT UK | HD /upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | (ANO) TV-Novosti | 2013/01/19 |
RTÉ Two HD[n 2] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 2012/05/16 |
Sky 1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2006/05/22 |
Sky 3D | 100% HD | Independent | British Sky Broadcasting | 2010/04/03 |
Sky Atlantic HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2011/02/01 |
Sky Arts 1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2006/05/22 |
Sky Arts 2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2009/03/02 |
Sky Insider HD | 100% HD | Independent | British Sky Broadcasting | 2011/05/05 |
Sky Living HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2009/10/06 |
Sky Movies Box Office HD | 100% HD | Separate schedule | British Sky Broadcasting | 2006/05/22 |
Sky HD Retail Info | 100% HD | Independent | British Sky Broadcasting | 2006/02/17 |
Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2008/10/08 |
Sky Movies Comedy HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2008/10/15 |
Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2006/05/22 |
Sky Movies Disney HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2013/03/28 |
Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2008/10/08 |
Sky Movies Family HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2008/10/15 |
Sky Movies Greats HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2008/10/08 |
Sky Movies Premiere HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2008/03/20 |
Sky Movies Sci Fi & Horror HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2008/10/15 |
Sky Movies Select HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2013/03/28 |
Sky Movies Showcase HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2006/05/22 |
Sky News HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2010/05/06 |
Sky Sports 1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast[n 1] | British Sky Broadcasting | 2006/05/22 |
Sky Sports 2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast[n 1] | British Sky Broadcasting | 2006/07/31 |
Sky Sports 3 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast[n 1] | British Sky Broadcasting | 2008/03/17 |
Sky Sports 4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast[n 1] | British Sky Broadcasting | 2010/04/29 |
Sky Sports 5 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast[n 1] | British Sky Broadcasting | 2014/08/12 |
Sky Sports F1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2012/03/09 |
Sky Sports News HQ HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2010/08/23 |
STAR Plus HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | STAR TV (News Corporation) | 2012/07/05 |
STV HD[n 3] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | STV Group plc | 2010/06/06 |
Syfy HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Universal Networks International (NBCUniversal) | 2009/01/26 |
TCM HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) | 2012/09/04 |
TLC HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Discovery Networks Western Europe | 2013/04/30 |
Universal Channel HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Universal Networks International (NBCUniversal) | 2010/06/28 |
UTV HD[n 2] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UTV Media | 2010/10/05 |
Watch HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) | 2011/10/12 |
Future HD channels and events
May 2015
- 4 - Sky Movies Star Wars HD
- 12 - Nat Geo Wild HD may launch on Virgin Media channel 229
June 2015
- 9 - Sky 3D will close
- 9 - Sky Arts 1 HD will close
- 9 - Sky Arts 2 HD will close
- 9 - Sky Arts HD
Before 2016
- Sky Movies Aliens HD
- Sky Movies Gangsters HD
After 2015
- BBC Three HD may close
Unknown dates
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Not regional programmes
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Northern Ireland only
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Scotland only
- ↑ Wales only
- ↑ England, Wales and Scottish Borders only
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 Sky Movies channels are mainly HD, however there is the occasional upscaled SD broadcast where a HD source is not available
References
- ↑ "QVC reflects on UK DTT". Broadband TV News. 7 September 2010.
- ↑ "QVC Shopping Channel Experimenting With 3D". 3D Focus. 6 June 2011.
- ↑ "QVC plans HD and extra channels after studio move". Broadcast. 31 May 2012.
- ↑ "SETANTA BECOMES FIRST IRISH CHANNEL TO GO HD". Setanta Sports. 16 September 2010.
- ↑ "Star Gold to go HD". Biz Asia. 23 Nov 2012.
- ↑ "Sky 3D audience growing, new channel hinted". Pocket-lint. 25 April 2012.
- ↑ "Sky Sports 3D new channel coming soon?". Recombu. 26 April 2012.
External links
- Freesat – Channels
- Freeview – Channels
- Sky – HDTV
- Virgin Media – What can I watch in HD?
- "Freesat Channels". SES.
- "Sky Channels". SES.
- "Sky Channel Line-up". Eutelsat.
- "LinowSat". LinowSat.