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 HD channels in Ireland broadcast at 1080i.
There is currently seventeen channels available to eir Vision viewers, two channels available to Saorsat viewers, two channels available to Saorview viewers, seventy-nine channels available to Sky Ireland viewers and forty-six channels available to Virgin Media Ireland viewers on their respective EPGs.
HD channels
| Channel name | Content | Type | Owner/parent company | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| &TV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | 2015/07/06 |
| Alibi HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) | 2012/07/03 |
| Animal Planet HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Discovery Networks Northern Europe | 2012/02/27 |
| BBC One HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 2012/10/24 |
| BBC One Northern Ireland HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC Northern Ireland | 2012/10/24 |
| BBC Two HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 2013/03/26 |
| Boomerang HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) | 2015/06/24 |
| 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 |
| BT Sport ESPN HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BT Group | 2009/08/03 |
| BT Sport Europe HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BT Group | 2015/08/01 |
| Cartoon Network HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) | 2011/09/14 |
| Channel 4 HD[n 1] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Channel Four Television Corporation | 2012/03/28 |
| Chelsea TV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Chelsea F.C. | 2015/05/21 |
| CI HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky plc) | 2008/11/05 |
| Comedy Central HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/Sky plc) | 2010/08/09 |
| Dave HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) | 2011/10/10 |
| Daystar HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Daystar Television Network | 2015/11/23 |
| Discovery HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Discovery Networks Northern 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 |
| Eurosport 1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Discovery Networks Northern Europe | 2012/07/25 |
| Eurosport 2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Discovery Networks Northern Europe | 2012/09/03 |
| Film4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Channel Four Television Corporation | 2013/09/02 |
| Fox HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Fox International Channels (21st Century Fox) | 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/Sky plc) | 2006/10/26 |
| Insight HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | TV Entertainment Reality Network | 2016/04/05 |
| ITV HD[n 1] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ITV plc | 2008/06/07 |
| 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/Sky plc) | 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 F.C. | 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/Sky plc) | 2010/10/05 |
| Racing UK HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Racing UK Ltd | 2016/03/07 |
| RT UK HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | (ANO) TV-Novosti | 2013/01/14 |
| RTÉ One HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 2013/12/16 |
| RTÉ2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 2011/05/26 |
| Setanta HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Setanta Sports | 2010/11/23 |
| Setanta Sports 1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Setanta Sports | 2013/12/12 |
| Sky 1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Atlantic HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2011/02/01 |
| Sky Arts HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Insider HD | 100% HD | Independent | Sky plc | 2011/05/05 |
| Sky Living HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2010/09/02 |
| Sky Movies Box Office HD | 100% HD | Separate schedule | Sky plc | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD | 100% HD[n 2] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/08 |
| Sky Movies Comedy HD | 100% HD[n 2] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/15 |
| Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD | 100% HD[n 2] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Movies Disney HD | 100% HD[n 2] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2010/08/09 |
| Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD | 100% HD[n 2] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/08 |
| Sky Movies Family HD | 100% HD[n 2] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/15 |
| Sky Movies Greats HD | 100% HD[n 2] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/08 |
| Sky Movies Premiere HD | 100% HD[n 2] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/03/20 |
| Sky Movies Sci Fi & Horror HD | 100% HD[n 2] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/15 |
| Sky Movies Select HD | 100% HD[n 2] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2009/10/26 |
| Sky Movies Showcase HD | 100% HD[n 2] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky News HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2010/05/06 |
| Sky Sports 1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast[n 3] | Sky plc | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Sports 2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast[n 3] | Sky plc | 2006/07/31 |
| Sky Sports 3 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast[n 3] | Sky plc | 2008/03/17 |
| Sky Sports 4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast[n 3] | Sky plc | 2010/04/29 |
| Sky Sports 5 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast[n 3] | Sky plc | 2014/08/12 |
| Sky Sports Box Office HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2015/04/02 |
| Sky Sports F1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2012/03/09 |
| Sky Sports News HQ HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2010/08/23 |
| Star Plus HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | STAR TV (21st Century Fox) | 2012/07/05 |
| STV HD (West)[n 1] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | STV Group plc | 2014/04/28 |
| 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 |
| TG4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Teilifís na Gaeilge | 2012/10/02 |
| TLC HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Discovery Networks Northern Europe | 2013/04/30 |
| TV3 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | TV3 Group | 2015/08/11 |
| TV Record HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Record TV Network | 2015/10/20 |
| Universal Channel HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Universal Networks International (NBCUniversal) | 2010/06/28 |
| UTV HD[n 1] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UTV Media | 2010/10/05 |
| UTV Ireland HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UTV Media | 2015/01/01 |
| W HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) | 2011/10/12 |
Future HD channels and events
Unknown Dates
- CNN HD
See also
- Television in Ireland
- List of television channels available in Ireland
- Saorsat
- Saorview
- Sky Ireland
- Sky+ HD
- Virgin Media Ireland
- List of HD channels in the United Kingdom
- Sky Movies
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 Manual tuning on Sky
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Sky Movies channels are mainly HD, however there is the occasional upscaled SD broadcast where a HD source is not available
- 1 2 3 4 5 Simulcast with exception
References
External links
- "Sky+HD TV Channels". British Sky Broadcasting.
- "Television Channels and Services". Saorview.
- "Television products from Virgin Media Ireland". Virgin Media Ireland.
- "Sky Channels". SES Astra.
- "Channel Line-up". Eutelsat.
- "LinowSat". LinowSat.
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