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

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

• Sky+ HD
• V+
• List of HD channels in Ireland
• Sky Cinema

Notes

1. ↑ Not regional programmes
2. 1 2 3 4 5 Northern Ireland only
3. 1 2 Scotland only
4. ↑ Wales only
5. ↑ England, Wales and Scottish Borders only
6. 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
7. 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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