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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| &TV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | 2015/07/06 |
| 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 English HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Al Jazeera Media Network | 2013/11/26 |
| AMC HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | AMC Networks International Zone | 2015/08/28 |
| Animal Planet HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Discovery Networks Northern 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 |
| Boomerang HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) | 2015/06/24 |
| BoxNation HD | 100% HD | Live events only | Nation Media | 2014/02/15 |
| 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 |
| BT Sport Ultra HD | 100% UHD | Separate schedule | BT Group | 2015/08/01 |
| 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 | Viacom International Media Networks Europe | 2010/07/13 |
| 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 TV 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 | 2010/07/20 |
| 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 |
| H2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky plc) | 2015/12/01 |
| 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 |
| ITVBe HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) | 2014/11/19 |
| 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/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 |
| Premier Sports HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Premier Media S.à r.l. | 2015/07/20 |
| QVC +1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | QVC | 2015/04/21 |
| QVC Beauty HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | QVC | 2015/04/21 |
| RT UK HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | (ANO) TV-Novosti | 2013/01/19 |
| RTÉ One HD[n 2] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 2015/12/14 |
| RTÉ 2 HD[n 2] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 2012/05/16 |
| Setanta Sports 1 HD[n 2] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Setanta Sports | 2015/07/20 |
| 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 | 2009/10/06 |
| Sky Movies Box Office HD | 100% HD | Separate schedule | Sky plc | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky HD Retail Info | 100% HD | Independent | Sky plc | 2006/02/17 |
| Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/08 |
| Sky Movies Comedy HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/15 |
| Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Movies Disney HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2013/03/28 |
| Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/08 |
| Sky Movies Family HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/15 |
| Sky Movies Greats HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/08 |
| Sky Movies Premiere HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/03/20 |
| Sky Movies Sci Fi & Horror HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/15 |
| Sky Movies Select HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2013/03/28 |
| Sky Movies Showcase HD | 100% HD[n 6] | 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 7] | Sky plc | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Sports 2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast[n 7] | Sky plc | 2006/07/31 |
| Sky Sports 3 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast[n 7] | Sky plc | 2008/03/17 |
| Sky Sports 4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast[n 7] | Sky plc | 2010/04/29 |
| Sky Sports 5 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast[n 7] | 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[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 Northern Europe | 2013/04/30 |
| 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 2] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ITV plc | 2010/10/05 |
| Watch HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) | 2011/10/12 |
Future HD channels and events
After 2016
- BBC Two Scotland HD
After 2017
- BBC Two Wales HD
Unknown dates
- CNN HD
- Channel 5 HD may launch on Freeview
- Sky Movies Gangsters HD
- S4C may relaunch in HD
- QVC HD[1][2][3]
- Star Gold HD[4]
See also
Notes
- ↑ Not regional programmes
- 1 2 3 4 5 Northern Ireland only
- 1 2 Scotland only
- ↑ Wales only
- ↑ England, Wales and Scottish Borders only
- 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
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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Star Gold to go HD". Biz Asia. 23 Nov 2012.
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