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

  1. Not regional programmes
  2. Northern Ireland only
  3. Scotland only
  4. Wales only
  5. England, Wales and Scottish Borders only
  6. Sky Cinema channels are mainly HD, however there is the occasional upscaled SD broadcast where a HD source is not available
  7. 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

  1. "BT Ultra HD (4K TV)". BT. Sport Ultra HD was the UK's first Ultra HD channel and it's exclusive to BT TV.
  2. 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.


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