BBC One HD to launch Autumn 2010

The BBC today announces it will be launching a simulcast of BBC One in high definition (HD) this Autumn.

BBC One HD, which will simulcast a network version of the BBC One schedule for the first time, will see some of the BBC’s most loved programmes including EastEnders, Holby City, The One Show, The Apprentice, The [...]

ITV1 HD Launch Dedicated Channel in April

New ITV1 HD channel available on Freesat, Freeview, Sky and Virgin

ITV launches its new channel, ITV1 HD, on April 2nd 2010, which will broadcast ITV1’s schedule in high definition for the first time.

ITV this week reached commercial agreement with Sky and Virgin Media for carriage of the new channel. ITV1 HD will also launch on [...]

Watch the Proms on BBC HD

Press release from freesat 27/07/09:

HIT THE RIGHT NOTES WITH THE PROMS ON BBC HD ON FREESAT

The symphonies, concertos, overtures and fugues of this year’s Proms will be better than ever this year with Freesat bringing viewers this unique summer event in glorious high definition on BBC HD. From the First Night of the Proms on [...]

ITV HD Copy Protection

ITV is in talks with freesat and Panasonic regarding its High Definition broadcasts and the ability to record/archive HD  programmes to Blu-ray discs.

Currently ITV’s HD content is flagged with “Copy Never” codes, which prevent it from being copied by the new Panasonic  Blu-ray recorders from [...]

Freesat Boosts High Definition Choice with BET Awards 2009

On American Independence Day, Saturday 4th July Freesat will bring viewers the prestigious BET Awards 2009 in brilliant high-definition (HD) – a UK exclusive for the subscription-free digital satellite TV service.
 
Held in Los Angeles on Sunday 28th June, this year’s BET Awards are hosted by Oscar winner Jamie Foxx and will feature performances from Hollywood [...]

Talksport Radio Coming Soon

freesat have announced that Talksport Radio will be joining the freesat (EPG) Electronic Programme Guide next Tuesday 19th May on channel number 731

Talksport is the UK’s largest commercial radio station, broadcasting sports phone-ins and discussions, live sports commentary, and lively phone-in discussions.  Talksport is the UK’s only national commercial speech radio station and is home [...]

NHK World TV to join Freesat

Freesat have today announced that NHK World TV will be joining freesat Tuesday 21st April. NHK World TV provides English language news, analysis and culture from a Japanese and Asian perspective to over 80 countries around the globe. NHK World TV is the international channel of Japan’s national broadcaster NHK.

Emma Scott, Managing Director of Freesat [...]

BBC relaxes DRM on HD Broadcasts

With the forthcoming release of the new Panasonic PVR’s with additional Blu-ray drives the BBC has made changes to the way it enforces DRM (Digital Rights Management) on its High Definition broadcasts.

The new DRM which is encoded with the programme will now allow consumers to make one personal copy of a HD programme (after recording [...]

BBC HD extends broadcast hours

BBC HD is now broadcasting up to nine hours a day, the maximum permitted by the BBC Trust. The challenge now, it says, is to balance its schedule and develop an identity.

Danielle Nagler, the head of BBC HDTV, says: ‘Getting to nine hours is quite a milestone in the life of BBC HD.’ But what [...]

CNN to join freesat

freesat have today announced the addition of CNN the International news site, due to go live in the freesat EPG on Tuesday 24th March. In addition going live on the same day are: Rural TV and JML Home & DIY.

The press release in full:

Freesat, the free-to-air digital satellite TV service today announced the launch of [...]