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, apart from one which is broadcast at 4K. 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 |
| Al Jazeera English HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Al Jazeera Media Network | 2013/11/26 |
| Alibi HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) | 2012/07/03 |
| 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 Four HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 2013/12/10 |
| BBC News HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 2013/12/10 |
| BBC Red Button HD | 100% HD | Separate schedule | BBC | 2016/06/20 |
| 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 3 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BT Group | 2015/08/01 |
| BT Sport 4K UHD | 100% UHD | Separate schedule | BT Group | 2015/08/01 |
| BT Sport ESPN HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BT Group | 2009/08/03 |
| 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 |
| CNN HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) | 2016/06/28 |
| Comedy Central HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/Sky plc) | 2010/08/09 |
| Crime + Investigation HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky plc) | 2008/11/05 |
| 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 |
| Eir Sport 2 HD[n 2] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Eir | 2015/07/20 |
| 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 |
| Insight HD | 100% HD | Independent | TV Entertainment Reality Network | 2016/04/05 |
| 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 | 100% HD | Independent | 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 |
| Nick Jr. HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Nickelodeon UK (Viacom International Media Networks Europe/Sky plc) | 2016/07/05 |
| 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 |
| Racing UK HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Racing UK Ltd | 2016/04/21 |
| 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 |
| S4C HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | S4C Authority | 2016/06/06 |
| 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 Cinema Action & Adventure HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/08 |
| Sky Cinema Box Office HD | 100% HD | Separate schedule | Sky plc | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Cinema Comedy HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/15 |
| Sky Cinema Crime & Thriller HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Cinema Disney HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2013/03/28 |
| Sky Cinema Drama & Romance HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/08 |
| Sky Cinema Family HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/15 |
| Sky Cinema Greats HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/08 |
| Sky Cinema Hits HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Cinema Premiere HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/03/20 |
| Sky Cinema Sci Fi & Horror HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/15 |
| Sky Cinema Select HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2013/03/28 |
| Sky HD Retail Info | 100% HD | Independent | Sky plc | 2006/02/17 |
| 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 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 Mix HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2016/08/24 |
| 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 |
| W HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) | 2011/10/12 |
Future HD channels and events
Unknown dates
- BBC Two Scotland HD
- BBC Two Wales HD
- BBC Two NI HD
- ITV Box Office
- BBC Ultra HD
- BBC One HD Regions
- ITV Anglia (east) HD will launch on Freeview
- ITV Tyne Tees HD will launch on Freeview
- ITV Yorkshire (west) HD will launch on Freeview
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 Cinema 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
- 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.
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