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 Sky Sports Main Event UHD channel and the BT Sport Ultimate 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 | 1 July 2014 |
Al Jazeera English HD | Al Jazeera Media Network | 26 November 2013 | ||
Alibi HD | UKTV (BBC Studios) | 3 July 2012 | ||
AMC from BT HD | AMC Networks International Zone | 28 August 2015 | ||
Animal Planet HD | Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA (Warner Bros. Discovery) | 27 February 2012 | ||
Arirang TV HD | 100% HD | Independent | Korea International Broadcasting Foundation | 26 September 2016 |
BBC Alba HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | October 2021 |
BBC One HD | Simulcast[n 1] | 3 November 2010 | ||
BBC One Northern Ireland HD[n 2] | Simulcast | 24 October 2012 | ||
BBC One Scotland HD[n 3] | 14 January 2013 | |||
BBC One Wales HD[n 4] | 29 January 2013 | |||
BBC Two HD | 26 March 2013 | |||
BBC Two Northern Ireland HD[n 2] | 29 November 2018 | |||
BBC Two Wales HD[n 4] | ||||
BBC Three HD | 10 December 2013 | |||
BBC Four HD | ||||
BBC News HD | ||||
BBC Parliament HD | April 2022 | |||
BBC Scotland HD | 24 February 2019 | |||
Bloomberg HD | Bloomberg L.P. | 1 March 2017 | ||
Boomerang HD | Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA (Warner Bros. Discovery) | 24 June 2015 | ||
Cartoon Network HD | 14 September 2011 | |||
Cartoonito HD | 28 September 2024[3] | |||
CBBC HD | BBC | 10 December 2013 | ||
CBeebies HD | ||||
Channel 4 HD | Channel Four Television Corporation | 10 December 2007 | ||
Channel 5 HD | Paramount Networks UK & Australia | 13 July 2010 | ||
CNBC Europe HD | Universal Networks International (NBCUniversal) | 1 March 2019 | ||
CNN International HD | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Warner Bros. Discovery) | 28 June 2016 | ||
Colors HD | Viacom 18 | 14 February 2017 | ||
Comedy Central HD | Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/Sky) | 9 August 2010 | ||
Create & Craft HD | Ideal Shopping Direct plc | 23 September 2019 | ||
Crime + Investigation HD | A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky) | 5 November 2008 | ||
U&Dave HD | UKTV (BBC Studios) | 10 October 2011 | ||
Daystar HD | 100% HD | Independent | Daystar TV Network | 23 November 2015 |
Discovery HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Discovery EMEA (Warner Bros. Discovery) | 22 May 2006 |
E! HD | NBCUniversal | 8 October 2012 | ||
E4 HD | Channel Four Television Corporation | 14 December 2009 | ||
U&Eden HD | UKTV (BBC Studios) | 4 October 2010 | ||
eir Sport 1 HD[n 2] | eir | 15 August 2010 | ||
Eurosport 1 HD | Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA (Warner Bros. Discovery) | 25 July 2012 | ||
Eurosport 2 HD | 3 September 2012 | |||
Film4 HD | Channel Four Television Corporation | 20 July 2010 | ||
France 24 English HD | Independent | France Médias Monde | 28 June 2018 | |
FreeSports HD | Simulcast | Premier Media S.à.r.l. | 25 September 2018 | |
GB News HD | All Perspectives Ltd | 13 June 2021 | ||
Gold HD | UKTV (BBC Studios) | 2 October 2017 | ||
Ideal World HD | Ideal Shopping Direct plc | 23 September 2019 | ||
Iran International HD | Independent | Global Media Circulating Ltd | 3 April 2018 | |
ITV1 HD[n 5] | Simulcast | ITV plc | 7 June 2008 | |
ITV2 HD | ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) | 7 October 2010 | ||
ITV3 HD | 15 November 2010 | |||
ITV4 HD | ||||
ITVBe HD | 19 November 2014 | |||
La Liga TV HD | Independent | Premier Media S.à.r.l. | 13 January 2020 | |
LFCTV HD | Liverpool F.C. | 28 October 2014 | ||
Loveworld TV HD | Loveworld Ltd | 13 August 2019 | ||
More4 HD | Simulcast | Channel Four Television Corporation | 4 February 2013 | |
MTV HD | Paramount Networks UK & Australia | 13 February 2013 | ||
MTV Live HD | 100% HD | Independent | 16 December 2008 | |
MUTV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Manchester United F.C. | 14 July 2014 |
National Geographic Channel HD | NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Disney Channels Worldwide) | 22 May 2006 | ||
National Geographic Wild HD | 1 April 2009 | |||
NHK World HD | 100% HD | Independent | NHK | 9 September 2011 |
Nick Jr. HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Nickelodeon UK Ltd. (Paramount Networks UK & Australia) | 5 July 2016 |
Nickelodeon HD | 5 October 2010 | |||
Viaplay Sports 1 HD | Independent | 20 July 2015 | ||
Viaplay Sports 2 HD | 8 March 2019 | |||
Quest HD | Simulcast | Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA (Warner Bros. Discovery) | 3 August 2018 | |
QVC HD | Qurate Retail Group | 21 April 2015 | ||
QVC Beauty HD | Qurate Retail Group | |||
Racing TV HD | Racing UK Ltd | 7 March 2016 | ||
RTÉ2 HD[n 2] | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 16 May 2012 | ||
S4C HD | S4C Authority | 6 June 2016 | ||
Sky Atlantic HD | Sky | 1 February 2011 | ||
Sky Arts HD | 22 May 2006 | |||
Sky Cinema Action HD | 100% HD[n 6] | 8 October 2008 | ||
Sky Cinema Animation HD | 23 July 2020 | |||
Sky Cinema Comedy HD | 15 October 2008 | |||
Sky Cinema Drama HD | 8 October 2008 | |||
Sky Cinema Family HD | 15 October 2008 | |||
Sky Cinema Greats HD | 8 October 2008 | |||
Sky Cinema Hits HD | 22 May 2006 | |||
Sky Cinema Premiere HD | 20 March 2008 | |||
Sky Cinema Sci Fi & Horror HD | 15 October 2008 | |||
Sky Cinema Select HD | 28 March 2013 | |||
Sky Cinema Thriller HD | 22 May 2006 | |||
Sky Comedy HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | 27 January 2020 | ||
Sky Crime HD | 1 October 2019 | |||
Sky Documentaries HD | 27 May 2020 | |||
Sky History HD | A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky) | 26 October 2006 | ||
Sky History2 HD | 1 December 2015 | |||
Sky Intro Channel HD | 100% HD | Sky | 9 May 2016 | |
Sky Max HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | 1 September 2021 | ||
Sky Nature HD | 27 May 2020 | |||
Sky News HD | 100% HD | 6 May 2010 | ||
Sky Showcase HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | 1 September 2021 | ||
Sky Sports Action HD[n 7] | 17 March 2008 | |||
Sky Sports Arena HD | 18 July 2017 | |||
Sky Sports Box Office HD | 100% HD | 2 April 2015 | ||
Sky Sports Box Office 2 HD | Independent | 28 October 2020 | ||
Sky Sports Cricket HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | 31 July 2006 | |
Sky Sports Extra HD | 18 July 2017 | |||
Sky Sports F1 HD | 9 March 2012 | |||
Sky Sports Football HD | 18 July 2017 | |||
Sky Sports Golf HD | 29 April 2010 | |||
Sky Sports Main Event HD | 22 May 2006 | |||
Sky Sports Mix HD | 24 August 2016 | |||
Sky Sports News HD | 100% HD | 23 August 2010 | ||
Sky Sports NFL HD[n 7] | HD/upscaled SD mix | 3 September 2020 | ||
Sky Sports Premier League HD | 12 August 2014 | |||
Sky Sports Racing HD | Sky/Arena Racing Company | 13 December 2018 | ||
Sky Witness HD | Sky | 6 October 2009 | ||
Smithsonian Channel HD | SNI/SI Networks LLC | 12 February 2019 | ||
Sony Entertainment Television HD | Sony Pictures Television | 1 August 2017 | ||
Sony Max HD | 1 August 2017 | |||
SportyStuff TV HD | Independent | Greyhound TV Ltd | 1 February 2021 | |
STV HD[n 3] | Simulcast | STV Group plc | 6 June 2010 | |
Syfy HD | Universal Networks International (NBCUniversal) | 26 January 2009 | ||
TCM Movies HD | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Warner Bros. Discovery) | 4 September 2012 | ||
TG4 HD[n 2] | Teilifís na Gaeilge | 3 August 2016 | ||
TJC HD | The Jewellery Channel Ltd | 28 November 2019 | ||
TLC HD | Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA (Warner Bros. Discovery) | 30 April 2013 | ||
TNT Sports 1 HD | Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe | 1 August 2013 | ||
TNT Sports 2 HD | ||||
TNT Sports 3 HD | 1 August 2015 | |||
TNT Sports Box Office HD | 100% HD | Independent | 17 April 2018 | |
TNT Sports Box Office 2 HD | 4 November 2019 | |||
TNT Sports 4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | 3 August 2009 | |
TNT Sports Extra 1 HD | 29 July 2015 | |||
TNT Sports Extra 2 HD | ||||
TNT Sports Extra 3 HD | ||||
TNT Sports Extra 4 HD | ||||
TNT Sports Extra 5 HD | ||||
TNT Sports Extra 6 HD | ||||
TNT Sports Ultimate | 100% UHD | Separate schedule | 1 August 2015 | |
TRT World HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Turkish Radio and Television Corporation | 2 May 2017 |
Utsav Gold HD | Star India (The Walt Disney Company India) | 6 December 2017 | ||
Utsav Plus HD | 5 July 2012 | |||
UTV HD[n 2] | ITV plc | 5 October 2010 | ||
Virgin TV Ultra HD | 100% UHD | Independent | Virgin Media (Liberty Global) | 17 September 2018 |
U&W HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Studios) | 12 October 2011 |
WION (World Is One News) HD | Independent | Zee Media Corporation Ltd | 15 March 2021 | |
Zee Cinema HD | Simulcast | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | 3 September 2018 |
Notes
- ^ Except regional programmes until 22 March 2023
- ^ a b c d e f Northern Ireland only
- ^ a b Scotland only
- ^ a b 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
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Virgin Media upgrades two children's channels to HD: Virgin Media's cable TV customers can now access children's channels Boomerang and Cartoonito in HD". RXTV. Retrieved 28 September 2024.