BBC HD
high-definition television channel
BBC HD was 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 | |
|---|---|
| Launched | Trial: 15 May 2006 Full: 1 December 2007 |
| Owned by | BBC |
| Picture format | 16:9, 1080i (HDTV) |
| Website | http://www.bbc.co.uk/hd/ |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Freesat | Channel 108 |
| Sky+ HD | Channel 143 (IN H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) |
| Astra 2D | 10847V 22000 5/6 |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | Channel 108 (IN MPEG-2) |
BBC HD closed early on 26 March 2013. BBC Two HD replaced it.[1]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Hello BBC Two HD; Goodbye BBC HD". About the BBC. 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
Other websitesEdit
- BBC HD at bbc.co.uk
- BBC HD International
- BBC HD Australia
- 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
- BBC Trust Public Value Test Final Conclusions document
