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5 NEW BBC HD Channels Coming
The BBC is to launch five new subscription-free HD versions of its current TV channels by early 2014.
The new channels will be offered on every digital television platform that carries HD content including YouView and Freeview HD, as well as cable TV and IPTV networks.
From early 2014, viewers will be able to enjoy HD versions of BBC News, BBC Three, BBC Four, CBeebies and CBBC.
The BBC will simulcast the HD channels at the same time as their SD variants, which should translate to up to 250 hours extra of viewable HD content a week. BBC iPlayer will also have the new HD channels available to watch on demand.
Currently over 50% of homes in the UK are HD enabled, with 80% of UK homes expected to be able to watch high definition content by 2016.
"BBC One HD and BBC Two HD have already proved to be highly valued by our audiences and I'm delighted that we're able to follow this with the launch of five new subscription-free BBC HD channels by early 2014. These new channels will allow us to showcase more of our programming at its very best," said BBC director general Tony Hall.
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The BBC is to launch five new subscription-free HD versions of its current TV channels by early 2014.
The new channels will be offered on every digital television platform that carries HD content including YouView and Freeview HD, as well as cable TV and IPTV networks.
From early 2014, viewers will be able to enjoy HD versions of BBC News, BBC Three, BBC Four, CBeebies and CBBC.
The BBC will simulcast the HD channels at the same time as their SD variants, which should translate to up to 250 hours extra of viewable HD content a week. BBC iPlayer will also have the new HD channels available to watch on demand.
Currently over 50% of homes in the UK are HD enabled, with 80% of UK homes expected to be able to watch high definition content by 2016.
"BBC One HD and BBC Two HD have already proved to be highly valued by our audiences and I'm delighted that we're able to follow this with the launch of five new subscription-free BBC HD channels by early 2014. These new channels will allow us to showcase more of our programming at its very best," said BBC director general Tony Hall.
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