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 BT Sport 4K UHD and Virgin TV Ultra HD which are broadcast at 4K[1]. HD channels can dynamically switch between 1080i/25 and 1080p/25 when broadcast via Freeview HD[2]
HD channels
| Channel name | Content | Type | Owner/parent company | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Studios/Discovery Networks Northern Europe) | 2012/07/03 |
| AMC from BT 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 |
| Arirang TV HD | 100% HD | Independent | Korea International Broadcasting Foundation | 2016/09/26 |
| 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 |
| Bloomberg HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Bloomberg L.P. | 2017/03/01 |
| 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 Box Office HD | 100% HD | Independent | BT Group | 2018/04/17 |
| BT Sport ESPN HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BT Group | 2009/08/03 |
| BT Sport Extra 1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BT Group | 2015/07/29 |
| BT Sport Extra 2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BT Group | 2015/07/29 |
| BT Sport Extra 3 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BT Group | 2015/07/29 |
| BT Sport Extra 4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BT Group | 2015/07/29 |
| BT Sport Extra 5 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BT Group | 2015/07/29 |
| BT Sport Extra 6 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BT Group | 2015/07/29 |
| 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 |
| Colors HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Viacom 18 | 2017/02/14 |
| CNN International 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 Studios/Discovery Networks Northern Europe) | 2011/10/10 |
| Daystar HD | 100% HD | Independent | 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 Studios/Discovery Networks Northern Europe) | 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 Networks Group | 2008/04/28 |
| France 24 English HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Independent | France Médias Monde | 2018/06/28 |
| France 24 French HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Independent | France Médias Monde | 2018/01/11 |
| FreeSports HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Premier Media S.à r.l. | 2018/09/25 |
| Gold HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Studios/Discovery Networks Northern Europe) | 2017/10/02 |
| Good Food HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Studios/Discovery Networks Northern Europe) | 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 |
| Iran International HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Independent | Global Media Circulating Ltd | 2018/04/03 |
| 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 Box Office HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) | 2017/02/04 |
| 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 |
| Living Foodz HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | 2018/09/03 |
| Love Nature HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Blue Ant Media | 2018/07/21 |
| 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 Networks Group) | 2006/05/22 |
| Nat Geo Wild HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox Networks Group) | 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 |
| Paramount Network HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Viacom International Media Networks Europe | 2018/07/21 |
| Premier Sports 1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Premier Media S.à r.l. | 2015/07/20 |
| Quest HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Discovery Networks Northern Europe | 2018/08/03 |
| QVC 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 |
| RecordTV HD | 100% HD | Independent | Record TV Network | 2015/10/20 |
| RT UK HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | (ANO) TV-Novosti | 2013/01/19 |
| RTÉ2 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 Atlantic HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2011/02/01 |
| Sky Atlantic VIP HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2017/07/25 |
| Sky Arts HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Cinema Action HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/08 |
| Sky Cinema Comedy HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/10/15 |
| Sky Cinema Disney HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2013/03/28 |
| Sky Cinema Drama 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 Cinema Thriller HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Insider HD | 100% HD | Independent | Sky plc | 2011/05/05 |
| Sky Intro Channel HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2016/05/09 |
| Sky News HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2010/05/06 |
| Sky One HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Sports Action HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2008/03/17 |
| Sky Sports Arena HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2017/07/18 |
| Sky Sports Box Office HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2015/04/02 |
| Sky Sports Cricket HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2006/07/31 |
| Sky Sports Extra HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2017/07/18 |
| Sky Sports F1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2012/03/09 |
| Sky Sports Football HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2017/07/18 |
| Sky Sports Golf HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2010/04/29 |
| Sky Sports Main Event HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Sports Mix HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2016/08/24 |
| Sky Sports News HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2010/08/23 |
| Sky Sports Premier League HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2014/08/12 |
| Sky Witness HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky plc | 2009/10/06 |
| Sony Entertainment Television HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sony Pictures Television | 2017/08/01 |
| Sony Max HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sony Pictures Television | 2017/08/01 |
| STAR Gold HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Star TV (Fox Networks Group) | 2017/12/06 |
| Star Plus HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Star TV (Fox Networks Group) | 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 |
| TG4 HD[n 2] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Teilifís na Gaeilge | 2016/08/03 |
| TLC HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Discovery Networks Northern Europe | 2013/04/30 |
| TRT World HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Turkish Radio and Television Corporation | 2017/05/02 |
| Universal TV 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 |
| Virgin TV Ultra HD | 100% UHD | Independent | Virgin Media (Liberty Global) | 2018/09/17 |
| W HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Studios/Discovery Networks Northern Europe) | 2011/10/12 |
| Zee Cinema HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | 2018/09/03 |
| Zee TV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | 2018/03/05 |
| ZooMoo HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Blue Ant Media | 2018/07/21 |
Notes
References
- ↑ BT Sport Ultra HD was the UK's first Ultra HD channel and it's exclusive to BT TV. http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/53977/~/bt-ultra-hd-%284k-tv%29
- ↑ Feature of the Freeview HD spec that allows the broadcaster to dynamically select between 1080p / 25fps and 1080i / 25fps transmission. https://www.tomshardware.co.uk/BBC-HD-1080p-Freeview-HD-Settop-Boxes,news-35640.html
External links
- Freesat – Channels
- Freeview – Channels
- Sky – Box Sets
- Virgin Media – What can I watch in HD?
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