List of HD channels in the UK
Encyclopedia
This is a list of current High Definition
channels that are available in the United Kingdom
, those coming in the future and those that have ceased broadcasting.
All sixty-five HD channels in the UK broadcast at 1080i
.
There are currently five channels available to Freesat
viewers, six channels available to Freeview viewers, sixty-one channels available to Sky viewers and thirty-eight channels available to Virgin TV
viewers. However some channels may not be available in all areas.
The most recent HD channel to launch was Watch HD Sky channel 109 and Virgin Media channel 125 on 12 October 2011.
High-definition television
High-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
channels that are available in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, those coming in the future and those that have ceased broadcasting.
All sixty-five HD channels in the UK broadcast at 1080i
1080i
1080i is the shorthand name for a high-definition television mode. The i means interlaced video; 1080i differs from 1080p, in which the p stands for progressive scan. The term 1080i assumes a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9, implying a frame size of 1920×1080 pixels...
.
There are currently five channels available to Freesat
Freesat
Freesat is a free-to-air digital satellite television joint venture between the BBC and ITV plc, serving the United Kingdom. The service was formed as a memorandum in 2007 and has been marketed since 6 May 2008...
viewers, six channels available to Freeview viewers, sixty-one channels available to Sky viewers and thirty-eight channels available to Virgin TV
Virgin TV
Virgin TV is a cable television service in the UK, owned by Virgin Media. Its origins come back from NTL and Telewest, two largest cable operators in the country, of which the two companies merged on 6 March 2006...
viewers. However some channels may not be available in all areas.
The most recent HD channel to launch was Watch HD Sky channel 109 and Virgin Media channel 125 on 12 October 2011.
HD channels
| Channel name | Content | Type | Owner/parent company | Launch date | Freesat EPG Electronic program guide Electronic program guides and interactive program guides provide users of television, radio, and other media applications with continuously updated menus displaying broadcast programming or scheduling information for current and upcoming programming... No. |
Freeview EPG No. | Sky EPG No. | Virgin TV EPG No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC HD BBC HD BBC HD is a high-definition television network provided by the BBC. The service was initially run as a trial from 15 May 2006 until becoming a full service on 1 December 2007... |
100% HD | Separate schedule | BBC BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff... |
2006/05/15 | ||||
| BBC One HD BBC One BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution... |
HD/upscaled Video scaler A video scaler is a device for converting video signals from one size or resolution to another: usually "upscaling" or "upconverting" a video signal from a low resolution to one of higher resolution A video scaler is a device for converting video signals from one size or resolution to another:... SD mix |
Simulcast Simulcast Simulcast, shorthand for "simultaneous broadcast", refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at the same time. For example, Absolute Radio is simulcast on both AM and on satellite radio, and the BBC's Prom concerts are often... |
BBC | 2010/11/03 | ||||
| Bio. HD | 100% HD | Separate schedule | A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks A&E Television Networks A&E Television Networks is a U.S. media company that owns a group of television channels available via cable & satellite in the US and abroad... /British Sky Broadcasting British Sky Broadcasting British Sky Broadcasting Group plc is a satellite broadcasting, broadband and telephony services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with operations in the United Kingdom and the Ireland.... ) |
2008/11/05 | ||||
| Cartoon Network HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Turner Broadcasting System Europe Turner Broadcasting System Europe is the company managing the collection of cable networks around Europe.Turner Broadcasting System Europe operates the following brands: CNN International, Boomerang, TCM, TNT Film, Cartoon Network, and Boing. The availability of these brands depends on what country... (Time Warner Time Warner Time Warner is one of the world's largest media companies, headquartered in the Time Warner Center in New York City. Formerly two separate companies, Warner Communications, Inc... ) |
2011/09/14 | ||||
| Channel 4 HD Channel 4 Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel... |
HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Channel Four Television Corporation | 2007/12/10 | ||||
| Channel 5 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Northern & Shell | 2010/07/13 | ||||
| Comedy Central HD Comedy Central (UK) Comedy Central in the United Kingdom and Ireland is a localised version of Comedy Central which first began in the United States in the 1990s. The television channel is available through the Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk TV in the United Kingdom, Sky Ireland, UPC Ireland and Magnet Networks in the... |
HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still... /British Sky Broadcasting) |
2010/08/09 | ||||
| Crime & Investigation Network HD | 100% HD | Separate schedule | A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) | 2008/11/05 | ||||
| Dave HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV UKTV UKTV is a digital cable and satellite television network, formed through a joint venture between BBC Worldwide, a commercial subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation, and Scripps Networks Interactive, spun off from The E.W Scripps Company in 2008... (BBC Worldwide BBC Worldwide BBC Worldwide Limited is the wholly owned commercial subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation, formed out of a restructuring of its predecessor BBC Enterprises in 1995. In the year to 31 March 2010 it made a profit of £145m on a turnover of £1.074bn. The company had made a profit of £106m... /Scripps Networks Interactive Scripps Networks Interactive Scripps Networks Interactive is an American media company formed on July 1, 2008 as a spin out of the E.W. Scripps Company. Since launching HGTV in 1994, Scripps has become a leader in lifestyle media, developing relevant content for television, the Internet satellite radio, books, magazines, and... ) |
2011/10/10 | ||||
| Discovery HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Discovery Networks Western Europe Discovery Networks Western Europe Discovery Networks Western Europe is a branch of Discovery Networks International.It holds the responsibility for overseeing Discovery Networks International channels in 30 different countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France, the Netherlands and other... |
2006/05/22 | ||||
| Disney Channel HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Disney-ABC Television Group Disney-ABC Television Group Disney-ABC Television Group manages all of The Walt Disney Company's worldwide entertainment and news television properties... |
2011/09/15 | ||||
| Disney Cinemagic HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Disney-ABC Television Group | 2008/12/01 | ||||
| Disney XD HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Disney-ABC Television Group | 2010/10/18 | ||||
| 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 America HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ESPN Inc. ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... (The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into... /Hearst Corporation Hearst Corporation The Hearst Corporation is an American media conglomerate based in the Hearst Tower, Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States. Founded by William Randolph Hearst as an owner of newspapers, the company's holdings now include a wide variety of media... ) |
2010/06/21 | ||||
| ESPN HD ESPN (UK) ESPN is a sports television channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland owned by American sports broadcaster ESPN Inc. The channel launched on 3 August 2009... |
HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) | 2009/08/03 | ||||
| Eurosport HD Eurosport HD On 25 May 2008, a HD simulcast version of the main channel launched - the first event covered in HD being the 2008 French Open at Roland Garros.-Launch:... |
HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | TF1 Group TF1 Group TF1 Group is a French media holding company , the owner of channel TF1, the largest European private TV channel, and Eurosport, the largest European sports network.The group was formed after TF1 was privatised in 1987... |
2008/07/15 | ||||
| Film4 HD Film4 Film4 is a free digital television channel available in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, owned and operated by Channel 4, that screens films.-Programming:... |
HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Channel Four Television Corporation | 2010/07/20 | ||||
| FX HD FX (UK) FX is a television channel in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, owned by Fox, launched in 12 January 2004. It was originally branded as FX289 in reference to its Sky EPG number. It was rebranded to FX in May 2005 as the channel moved in the Sky EPG.FX targets a demographic between 25... |
HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Fox International Channels Fox International Channels Fox International Channels is a subsidiary of the Fox Entertainment Group, which is a part of Rupert Murdoch's global media conglomerate 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 Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) | 2006/10/26 | ||||
| ITV1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ITV plc ITV plc ITV plc is a British media company that operates 12 of the 15 regional television broadcasters that make up the ITV Network, the oldest and largest commercial terrestrial television network in the United Kingdom... |
2008/06/07 | ||||
| ITV2 HD ITV2 ITV2 is a 24 hour, free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998, and is available on digital television via satellite, cable, IPTV and terrestrial platforms. The channel has the... |
HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) | 2010/10/07 | ||||
| ITV3 HD ITV3 ITV3 is an entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom that is owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. The channel was launched on 1 November 2004. ITV3 is the second largest UK multi-channel, second only to ITV2.-History:... |
HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) | 2010/11/15 | ||||
| ITV4 HD ITV4 ITV4 is a British television station which was launched on 1 November 2005. It is owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc, and is part of the ITV network. The channel has a male-oriented line-up, including sport, cop shows and US comedies and dramas, as well as classic ITV action... |
HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) | 2010/11/15 | ||||
| MGM HD MGM HD MGM HD is an all high-definition television channel. It features commercial-free movies from MGM's library of approximately 1,200 movies mastered in a high-definition-compatible format as well as feature films from their library of 4,100 theatrical titles... |
100% HD | Independent | MGM Channel (UK) Limited (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is an American media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of films and television programs. MGM was founded in 1924 when the entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer... /British Sky Broadcasting) |
2009/12/14 | ||||
| MTVNHD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Separate schedule | MTV Networks Europe MTV Networks Europe MTV Networks Europe is a division of Viacom International Media Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom.MTV Networks Europe includes the multimedia entertainment brands: MTV, VH1, TMF, VIVA, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and Nick Jr... |
2008/12/16 | ||||
| National Geographic Channel HD National Geographic Channel (UK) The National Geographic Channel is a television channel that features documentaries produced by the National Geographic Society. It features some programming similar to that on the Discovery Channel such as nature and science documentaries. The channel was launched in Europe in September 1997 and... |
HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society National Geographic Society The National Geographic Society , headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States, is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical... /Fox International Channels) |
2006/05/22 | ||||
| Nat Geo Wild HD National Geographic Wild Nat Geo WILD is a cable TV channel focused on animal-related programs. It is a sister network to National Geographic Channel and it is the latest channel to be jointly launched by the National Geographic Society and Fox Cable Networks. It first launched in Hong Kong on January 1, 2006, focusing... |
HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) | 2009/04/01 | ||||
| NHK World HD | 100% HD | Independent | NHK NHK NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee.... |
2011/05/09 | ||||
| Nickelodeon HD Nickelodeon (UK & Ireland) Nickelodeon is a children's television channel available on Sky, Virgin Media, Smallworld Cable, TalkTalk TV and UPC Ireland in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including on demand on BT Vision. The channel was launched on 1 September 1993... |
HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Nickelodeon UK Nickelodeon UK Nickelodeon is a children's television channel available on Sky, Virgin Media, Smallworld Cable, TalkTalk TV and UPC Ireland in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including on demand on BT Vision. The channel was launched on 1 September 1993... (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) |
2010/10/05 | ||||
| S4C Clirlun S4C S4C , currently branded as S4/C, is a Welsh television channel broadcast from the capital, Cardiff. The first television channel to be aimed specifically at a Welsh-speaking audience, it is the fifth oldest British television channel .The channel - initially broadcast on... |
HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Welsh Fourth Channel Authority Welsh Fourth Channel Authority The Welsh Fourth Channel Authority regulates S4C , the Welsh-language television station of Wales. It is not connected to Ofcom, or any other regulator, and exists purely to ensure the quality of the channel. The Authority's Chair and members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture,... |
2010/04/30 | ||||
| Sky 3D Sky 3D Sky 3D is a 3DTV channel on the Sky platform, that launched on 3 April 2010 with the Manchester United vs Chelsea football match being broadcast in over a thousand pubs across England in 3D. On 1 October 2010, Sky 3D became available to residential subscribers... |
100% HD | Independent | British Sky Broadcasting | 2010/04/03 | ||||
| Sky Atlantic HD Sky Atlantic Sky Atlantic is a television channel owned by British Sky Broadcasting, which launched on 1 February 2011 on Sky in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.... |
HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2011/02/01 | ||||
| Sky Arts 1 HD Sky Arts Sky Arts and Sky Arts HD is the brand name for a group of art-oriented television channels offering 18 hours a day of programmes dedicated to highbrow arts, including theatrical performances, movies, documentaries and music... |
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 HD1 | 100% HD | Separate schedule | British Sky Broadcasting | 2006/05/22 | ||||
| Sky Movies Box Office HD2 | 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 Sky Movies Sky Movies is the collective name for the premium subscription television movie channels operated by Sky Television, and later British Sky Broadcasting. It has around 5 million subscribers, via satellite, cable and IPTV in the UK and Ireland... |
100% HD | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2008/10/08 | ||||
| Sky Movies Classics HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2010/08/09 | ||||
| Sky Movies Comedy HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2008/10/15 | ||||
| Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2006/05/22 | ||||
| Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2008/10/08 | ||||
| Sky Movies Family HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2008/10/15 | ||||
| Sky Movies Indie HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2009/10/26 | ||||
| Sky Movies Modern Greats HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2008/10/08 | ||||
| Sky Movies Premiere HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2008/03/20 | ||||
| Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2008/10/15 | ||||
| Sky Movies Christmas HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2006/05/22 | ||||
| Sky News HD Sky News Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New... |
100% HD | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2010/05/06 | ||||
| Sky Sports HD1 Sky Sports Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland... |
HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2006/05/22 | ||||
| Sky Sports HD2 | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2006/07/31 | ||||
| Sky Sports HD3 | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2008/03/17 | ||||
| Sky Sports HD4 | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2010/04/29 | ||||
| Sky Sports News HD Sky Sports News Sky Sports News is a 24-hour sports news channel in the United Kingdom. It is run by BSkyB whose sports channels include Sky Sports 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Sky Sports HD1, HD2, HD3 and HD4.... |
100% HD | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2010/08/23 | ||||
| Sky1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | British Sky Broadcasting | 2006/05/22 | ||||
| STV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | STV Group plc | 2010/06/06 | ||||
| Syfy HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Universal Networks International | 2009/01/26 | ||||
| Universal Channel HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Universal Networks International | 2010/06/28 | ||||
| UTV HD UTV UTV is a television channel based in the UK region of Northern Ireland. The channel is the Channel 3 or Independent Television licensee for Northern Ireland and is operated by UTV Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Media.- Terrestrial :* Analogue: Normally tuned to 3 * Freeview : 3... |
HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UTV Media | 2010/10/05 | ||||
| Watch HD Watch (TV channel) Watch is a general entertainment channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as part of the UKTV network. The channel launched on 7 October 2008 on satellite through Sky and on cable primarily through Virgin Media.-History:... |
HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) | 2011/10/12 |
December
- More4 HDMore4More4 is a digital television channel, run by British broadcaster Channel 4, that launched on 10 October 2005. It is carried on Freeview, on satellite broadcasters Freesat and Sky, UK IPTV broadcaster TalkTalk TV and on UK cable network Virgin Media and in the Republic of Ireland cable networks...
- STAR Gold HDSTAR GoldSTAR Gold is a Hindi movie channel that is part of the STAR TV network and is owned by News Corporation. It features a mix of contemporary as well as classic movies from the 1950s to the present time...
on Sky channel 809 - STAR Plus HDSTAR PlusSTAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...
on Sky channel 784 - UTV HD on Sky
January
- 3 - Sky Movies Christmas HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase HD on Sky channel 303 and Virgin Media channel 433
- 24 - Sky Arts 1 HD will move from Sky channel 243 to 129
- 24 - Sky Arts 2 HD will move from Sky channel 245 to 130
- 24 - Sky 3D will move from Sky channel 217 to 170
Before 2013
- A fifth HD channel on Freeview
- Alibi HD on Sky channel 132 and Virgin TV
- BBC One HD Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales variations on Freesat channel 108, Freeview channel 50, Sky channel 143 and Virgin TV channel 108
- BBC Two HDBBC TwoBBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
may launch on Freesat channel 109, Freeview channel 54, Sky channel 169 and Virgin TV channel 187, replacing BBC HD - Freeview HD will be available in all regions
- QVC HDQVC (UK)QVC UK is a digital television shopping channel broadcast in the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1993 when QVC, Inc. formed a deal with Sky TV to create a UK version of the US channel. "QVC — The Shopping Channel" first broadcast in the UK on 1 October 1993. QVC UK - 20% owned by Sky - moved into...
on Freesat channel 800 and Sky channel 640
Unknown dates
- Animal Planet HDAnimal Planet (UK TV channel)Animal Planet is an television channel in the United Kingdom. The channel is dedicated to programming that highlights the relationship between humans and animals.A one hour timeshift channel called Animal Planet +1 was launched in May 2001....
on Sky channel 525 - Racing UK HDRacing UKRacing UK Limited was launched as a subscription channel in 2004 with 30 racecourses as shareholders. As Racing UK grew several other business units and joint ventures were developed....
on Sky channel 432 - Setanta HDSetanta IrelandSetanta Sports Ireland is a subscription based Irish sports channel featuring local and international sporting events. The channel is available on some basic cable packages in the Republic of Ireland, while it is available upon direct subscription to the Setanta Sports package on other networks...
on Sky channel 423 (Northern Ireland only) - STV HD on Freesat and Sky
- TCM HD on Sky channel 317
Defunct HD channels
| Channel name | Launch date | Closed date | Owner/parent company | Freesat EPG No. | Freeview EPG No. | Sky EPG No. | Virgin TV EPG No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel 4 HD (Trial) | 2006/06/09 | 2006/11/30 | Channel 4 Television Corporation | ||||
| Five HD (Trial) | 2006/06/09 | 2006/11/30 | Channel 5 Broadcasting (RTL Group) | ||||
| ITV HD (Trial) | 2006/06/09 | 2006/11/30 | ITV plc | ||||
| PremPlus HD PremPlus PremPlus or Premiership Plus was Sky Sports' first and only pay-per-view channel, which was dedicated to airing live and interactive Premiership football from the Premier League... |
2006/10/16 | 2007/05/06 | British Sky Broadcasting | ||||
| Sky Sports HDX | 2007/05/06 | 2007/05/26 | British Sky Broadcasting | ||||
| BET HD BET International BET International is a television channel in the UK, Ireland, Africa and the Middle East. It was launched on Wednesday 27 February 2008 in the UK with headquarters in London... |
2009/07/01 | 2009/07/04 | Viacom Viacom Viacom Inc. , short for "Video & Audio Communications", is an American media conglomerate with interests primarily in, but not limited to, cinema and cable television... |
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| Sky Real Lives HD | 2008/10/20 | 2010/08/19 | British Sky Broadcasting | ||||
| Sky Box Office HD3 | 2010/12/03 | 2010/12/13 | British Sky Broadcasting | ||||
| Sky Insider HD | 2011/03/22 | 2011/03/30 | British Sky Broadcasting | ||||
| Luxury Life HD Luxe.tv Luxe.TV is a worldwide TV network broadcasting content related to "luxuries". The channel is based in Luxembourg but broadcasts across the world.-History:Luxe.TV was started by Jean Stock and his son Jean-Baptiste in June 2006... |
2007/12/03 | 2011/03/31 | Luxury Broadcasting Limited | ||||
| Rush HD Rush HD Rush HD was an adventure sport-oriented television channel that broadcasted exclusively in high definition television in Central Europe, Scandinavia and Latin America. Programming features coverage of Extreme Action Sports such as BASE jumping, snowboarding, windsurfing, bungee jumping, and cliff... |
2008/04/07 | 2011/04/07 | Rainbow Media Rainbow Media AMC Networks is an entertainment company in the United States that owns the national cable channels AMC, IFC, WE tv, and Sundance Channel; the regional News 12 Networks, the art house movie theater IFC Center in New York, New York, and the film company IFC Films.The company was originally launched... |
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| Eurosport 3D Eurosport Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events... |
2011/05/22 | 2011/06/06 | TF1 Group |