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 Ultimate, BT Sport Extra 7 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) | 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 Two Northern Ireland HD[n 2] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 2018/11/29 |
| BBC Two Wales HD[n 4] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 2018/11/29 |
| 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 Scotland HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 2019/02/24 |
| Bloomberg HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Bloomberg L.P. | 2017/03/01 |
| Boomerang HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (WarnerMedia) | 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 3 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BT Group | 2015/08/01 |
| BT Sport Box Office HD | 100% HD | Independent | BT Group | 2018/04/17 |
| BT Sport Box Office WWE HD | 100% HD | Independent | BT Group | 2019/11/04 |
| 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 |
| BT Sport Extra 7 UHD | 100% UHD | Independent | BT Group | 2020/02/21 |
| BT Sport Ultimate | 100% UHD | Separate schedule | BT Group | 2015/08/01 |
| Cartoon Network HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (WarnerMedia) | 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 |
| CGTN HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | China Central Television | 2019/03/11 |
| Channel 4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Channel Four Television Corporation | 2007/12/10 |
| Channel 5 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia | 2010/07/13 |
| CNBC Europe HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Universal Networks International (NBCUniversal) | 2019/03/01 |
| CNN International HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (WarnerMedia) | 2016/06/28 |
| Colors HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Viacom 18 | 2017/02/14 |
| Comedy Central HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/Sky) | 2010/08/09 |
| Create & Craft HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Ideal Shopping Direct plc | 2019/09/23 |
| Crime + Investigation HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky) | 2008/11/05 |
| Dave HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Studios) | 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 |
| 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) | 2010/10/04 |
| eir Sport 1 HD[n 2] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | eir | 2018/08/15 |
| 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 | Disney Channels Worldwide | 2008/04/28 |
| France 24 English HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Independent | France Médias Monde | 2018/06/28 |
| FreeSports HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Premier Media S.à.r.l. | 2018/09/25 |
| Get Moving HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Independent | Virgin Media (Liberty Global) | 2020/07/07 |
| Gold HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Studios) | 2017/10/02 |
| Ideal World HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Ideal Shopping Direct plc | 2019/09/23 |
| 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 |
| La Liga TV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Independent | Premier Media S.à.r.l. | 2020/01/13 |
| LFCTV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Independent | Liverpool F.C. | 2014/10/28 |
| Lifetime HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky) | 2013/11/04 |
| Love Nature HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Blue Ant Media | 2018/07/21 |
| Loveworld TV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Independent | Loveworld Ltd | 2019/08/13 |
| More4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Channel Four Television Corporation | 2013/02/04 |
| MTV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia | 2012/02/13 |
| MTV Live HD | 100% HD | Independent | ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia | 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/Disney Channels Worldwide) | 2006/05/22 |
| National Geographic Wild HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Disney Channels Worldwide) | 2009/04/01 |
| NHK World HD | 100% HD | Independent | NHK | 2011/05/09 |
| Nick Jr. HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Nickelodeon UK (ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia/Sky) | 2016/07/05 |
| Nickelodeon HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Nickelodeon UK (ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia/Sky) | 2010/10/05 |
| Paramount Network HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia | 2018/07/21 |
| Premier Sports 1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Independent | Premier Media S.à.r.l. | 2015/07/20 |
| Premier Sports 2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Independent | Premier Media S.à.r.l. | 2019/03/08 |
| Quest HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Discovery Networks Northern Europe | 2018/08/03 |
| QVC HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Qurate Retail Group | 2015/04/21 |
| QVC Beauty HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Qurate Retail Group | 2015/04/21 |
| Racing TV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Racing UK Ltd | 2016/03/07 |
| 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 | 2011/02/01 |
| Sky Arts HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Cinema Action HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky | 2008/10/08 |
| Sky Cinema Animation HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky | 2020/07/23 |
| Sky Cinema Comedy HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky | 2008/10/15 |
| Sky Cinema Drama HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky | 2008/10/08 |
| Sky Cinema Family HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky | 2008/10/15 |
| Sky Cinema Greats HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky | 2008/10/08 |
| Sky Cinema Hits HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Cinema Premiere HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky | 2008/03/20 |
| Sky Cinema Sci Fi & Horror HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky | 2008/10/15 |
| Sky Cinema Select HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky | 2013/03/28 |
| Sky Cinema Thriller HD | 100% HD[n 6] | Simulcast | Sky | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Comedy HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 2020/01/27 |
| Sky Crime HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 2019/10/01 |
| Sky Documentaries HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 2020/05/27 |
| Sky History HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky) | 2006/10/26 |
| Sky History2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky) | 2015/12/01 |
| Sky Intro Channel HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 2016/05/09 |
| Sky Nature HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 2020/05/27 |
| Sky News HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 2010/05/06 |
| Sky One HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Sports Action HD[n 7] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 2008/03/17 |
| Sky Sports Arena HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 2017/07/18 |
| Sky Sports Box Office HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 2015/04/02 |
| Sky Sports Cricket HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 2006/07/31 |
| Sky Sports Extra HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 2017/07/18 |
| Sky Sports F1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 2012/03/09 |
| Sky Sports Football HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 2017/07/18 |
| Sky Sports Golf HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 2010/04/29 |
| Sky Sports Main Event HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 2006/05/22 |
| Sky Sports Mix HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 2016/08/24 |
| Sky Sports News HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 2010/08/23 |
| Sky Sports NFL HD[n 7] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 2020/09/03 |
| Sky Sports Premier League HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 2014/08/12 |
| Sky Sports Racing HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky/Arena Racing Company | 2018/12/13 |
| Sky Witness HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 2009/10/06 |
| Smithsonian Channel HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | SNI/SI Networks LLC | 2019/02/12 |
| 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 India (The Walt Disney Company India) | 2017/12/06 |
| Star Plus HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Star India (The Walt Disney Company India) | 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 Movies HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (WarnerMedia) | 2012/09/04 |
| TG4 HD[n 2] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Teilifís na Gaeilge | 2016/08/03 |
| TJC HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | The Jewellery Channel Ltd | 2019/11/28 |
| 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 |
| UTV HD[n 2] | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ITV plc | 2010/10/05 |
| Vice HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Vice TV UK Ltd | 2019/03/11 |
| Virgin TV Ultra HD | 100% UHD | Independent | Virgin Media (Liberty Global) | 2018/09/17 |
| W HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Studios) | 2011/10/12 |
| Zee Cinema HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | 2018/09/03 |
Notes
- Not regional programmes
- Northern Ireland only
- Scotland only
- Wales only
- England, Wales and Scottish Borders only
- Sky Cinema channels are mainly HD, however there is the occasional upscaled SD broadcast where a HD source is not available
- Due to a five year partnership deal, Sky Sports Action uses this slot from February to September while Sky Sports NFL uses the slot for the remaining five months.
References
- "BT Ultra HD (4K TV)". BT.
Sport Ultra HD was the UK's first Ultra HD channel and it's exclusive to BT TV.
- Jane McEntegart (23 May 2011). "BBC HD Begins Broadcasting in 1080p". Tom's Hardware – via Engadget.
Feature of the Freeview HD spec that allows the broadcaster to dynamically select between 1080p / 25fps and 1080i / 25fps transmission.
External links
- Freesat – Channels
- Freeview – Channels
- Sky – Box Sets
- Virgin Media – What can I watch in HD?
- "Channels". Astra.
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