BBC HD
high-definition television channel
BBC HD is a high-definition television channel provided by the BBC. The service was initially run as a trial from 15 May 2006 until becoming a full service on 1 December 2007. The first HD originated program to be shown on the channel was Planet Earth, shown on 27 May 2006.
BBC HD | |
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Programming | |
Picture format | 16:9, 1080i (HDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | BBC |
History | |
Launched | Trial: 27 May 2006 Full: 3 December 2007 |
Links | |
Website | http://www.bbc.co.uk/hd/ |
Availability | |
Cable | |
Virgin Media | Channel 108 (IN MPEG-2) |
Satellite | |
Freesat | Channel 108 |
Sky HD | Channel 143 (IN H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) |
Astra 2D | 10847V 22000 5/6 |
References
changeOther websites
change- BBC HD at bbc.co.uk
- BBC HD International
- BBC HD Australia[permanent dead link]
- How to receive BBC HD at bbc.co.uk
- Report on the digital terrestrial HD trial at bbc.co.uk
- BBC HD at TV Ark Archived 2012-05-10 at the Wayback Machine
- BBC Trust Public Value Test Final Conclusions document Archived 2009-03-20 at the Wayback Machine