# List of HD channels in the United Kingdom

This is a list of current high definition channels that are available in the United Kingdom..
All HD channels in the UK broadcast at 1080i, apart from Sky Sports Main Event UHD channel and the BT Sport Ultimate 4K.
HD channels can dynamically switch between 1080i/25 and 1080p/25 when broadcast via Freeview HD.

## 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 | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Al Jazeera Media Network | 26 November 2013 |
| U&Alibi HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Studios) | 3 July 2012 |
| Animal Planet HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | 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 | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 3 November 2010 |
| BBC One Northern Ireland HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 24 October 2012 |
| BBC One Scotland HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 14 January 2013 |
| BBC One Wales HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 29 January 2013 |
| BBC Two HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 26 March 2013 |
| BBC Two Northern Ireland HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 29 November 2018 |
| BBC Two Wales HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 29 November 2018 |
| BBC Three HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 10 December 2013 |
| BBC Four HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 10 December 2013 |
| BBC News HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 10 December 2013 |
| BBC Parliament HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | April 2022 |
| BBC Scotland HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 24 February 2019 |
| Bloomberg HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Bloomberg L.P. | 1 March 2017 |
| Boomerang HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Warner Bros. Discovery) | 24 June 2015 |
| Cartoon Network HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Warner Bros. Discovery) | 14 September 2011 |
| CBBC HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 10 December 2013 |
| CBeebies HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | BBC | 10 December 2013 |
| Channel 4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Channel Four Television Corporation | 10 December 2007 |
| Channel 5 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Paramount Networks UK & Australia | 13 July 2010 |
| CNBC Europe HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Universal Networks International (NBCUniversal) | 1 March 2019 |
| CNN International HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Warner Bros. Discovery) | 28 June 2016 |
| Colors HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Viacom 18 | 14 February 2017 |
| Comedy Central HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/Sky) | 9 August 2010 |
| Crime + Investigation HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky) | 5 November 2008 |
| U&Dave HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | 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 | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | NBCUniversal | 8 October 2012 |
| E4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Channel Four Television Corporation | 14 December 2009 |
| U&Eden HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Studios) | 4 October 2010 |
| Film4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Channel Four Television Corporation | 20 July 2010 |
| France 24 English HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Independent | France Médias Monde | 28 June 2018 |
| GB News HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | All Perspectives Ltd | 13 June 2021 |
| U&Gold HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | UKTV (BBC Studios) | 2 October 2017 |
| Ideal World HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Ideal Shopping Direct plc | 23 September 2019 |
| Iran International HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Independent | Global Media Circulating Ltd | 3 April 2018 |
| ITV1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ITV plc | 7 June 2008 |
| ITV2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) | 7 October 2010 |
| ITV3 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) | 15 November 2010 |
| ITV4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) | 15 November 2010 |
| ITVBe HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) | 19 November 2014 |
| La Liga TV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Independent | Premier Media S.à.r.l. | 13 January 2020 |
| LFCTV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Independent | Liverpool F.C. | 28 October 2014 |
| Loveworld TV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Independent | Loveworld Ltd | 13 August 2019 |
| More4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Channel Four Television Corporation | 4 February 2013 |
| MTV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Paramount Networks UK & Australia | 13 February 2013 |
| MTV Live HD | 100% HD | Independent | Paramount Networks UK & Australia | 16 December 2008 |
| MUTV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Manchester United F.C. | 14 July 2014 |
| National Geographic Channel HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Disney Channels Worldwide) | 22 May 2006 |
| National Geographic Wild HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Disney Channels Worldwide) | 1 April 2009 |
| NHK World HD | 100% HD | Independent | NHK | 9 September 2011 |
| Nick Jr. HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Nickelodeon UK (Paramount Networks UK & Australia/Sky) | 5 July 2016 |
| Nickelodeon HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Nickelodeon UK (Paramount Networks UK & Australia/Sky) | 5 October 2010 |
| 5Action HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Paramount Networks UK & Australia | 21 July 2018 |
| Premier Sports 1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Independent | | 20 July 2015 |
| Premier Sports 2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Independent | | 8 March 2019 |
| Quest HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Discovery EMEA (Warner Bros. Discovery) | 3 August 2018 |
| QVC HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Qurate Retail Group | 21 April 2015 |
| QVC Beauty HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Qurate Retail Group | 21 April 2015 |
| Racing TV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Racing UK Ltd | 7 March 2016 |
| RTÉ2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 16 May 2012 |
| S4C HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | S4C Authority | 6 June 2016 |
| Sky Atlantic HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 1 February 2011 |
| Sky Arts HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 22 May 2006 |
| Sky Cinema Action HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 8 October 2008 |
| Sky Cinema Animation HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 23 July 2020 |
| Sky Cinema Comedy HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 15 October 2008 |
| Sky Cinema Drama HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 8 October 2008 |
| Sky Cinema Family HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 15 October 2008 |
| Sky Cinema Greats HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 8 October 2008 |
| Sky Cinema Hits HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 22 May 2006 |
| Sky Cinema Premiere HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 20 March 2008 |
| Sky Cinema Sci Fi & Horror HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 15 October 2008 |
| Sky Cinema Select HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 28 March 2013 |
| Sky Cinema Thriller HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 22 May 2006 |
| Sky Comedy HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 27 January 2020 |
| Sky Crime HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 1 October 2019 |
| Sky Documentaries HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 27 May 2020 |
| Sky History HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky) | 26 October 2006 |
| Sky History2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky) | 1 December 2015 |
| Sky Intro Channel HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 9 May 2016 |
| Sky Max HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 1 September 2021 |
| Sky Nature HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 27 May 2020 |
| Sky News HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 6 May 2010 |
| Sky Showcase HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 1 September 2021 |
| Sky Sports Action HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 17 March 2008 |
| Sky Sports Arena HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 18 July 2017 |
| Sky Sports Box Office HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 2 April 2015 |
| Sky Sports Box Office 2 HD | 100% HD | Independent | Sky | 28 October 2020 |
| Sky Sports Cricket HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 31 July 2006 |
| Sky Sports Extra HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 18 July 2017 |
| Sky Sports F1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 9 March 2012 |
| Sky Sports Football HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 18 July 2017 |
| Sky Sports Golf HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 29 April 2010 |
| Sky Sports Main Event HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 22 May 2006 |
| Sky Sports Mix HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 24 August 2016 |
| Sky Sports News HD | 100% HD | Simulcast | Sky | 23 August 2010 |
| Sky Sports Premier League HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 12 August 2014 |
| Sky Sports Racing HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky/Arena Racing Company | 13 December 2018 |
| Sky Witness HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sky | 6 October 2009 |
| Sony Entertainment Television HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sony Pictures Television | 1 August 2017 |
| Sony Max HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Sony Pictures Television | 1 August 2017 |
| STV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | STV Group plc | 6 June 2010 |
| Sky Sci-Fi HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Universal Networks International (NBCUniversal) | 26 January 2009 |
| TG4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Teilifís na Gaeilge | 3 August 2016 |
| TJC HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | The Jewellery Channel Ltd | 28 November 2019 |
| TLC HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Discovery EMEA (Warner Bros. Discovery) | 30 April 2013 |
| TNT Sports 1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe | 1 August 2013 |
| TNT Sports 2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe | 1 August 2013 |
| TNT Sports 3 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe | 1 August 2015 |
| TNT Sports Box Office HD | 100% HD | Independent | Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe | 17 April 2018 |
| TNT Sports Box Office 2 HD | 100% HD | Independent | Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe | 4 November 2019 |
| TNT Sports 4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe | 3 August 2009 |
| TNT Sports Extra 1 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe | 29 July 2015 |
| TNT Sports Extra 2 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe | 29 July 2015 |
| TNT Sports Extra 3 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe | 29 July 2015 |
| TNT Sports Extra 4 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe | 29 July 2015 |
| TNT Sports Extra 5 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe | 29 July 2015 |
| TNT Sports Extra 6 HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe | 29 July 2015 |
| TNT Sports Ultimate | 100% UHD | Separate schedule | Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe | 1 August 2015 |
| TRT World HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Turkish Radio and Television Corporation | 2 May 2017 |
| Utsav Gold HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Star India (The Walt Disney Company India) | 6 December 2017 |
| Utsav Plus HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Star India (The Walt Disney Company India) | 5 July 2012 |
| UTV HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | 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 | HD/upscaled SD mix | Independent | Zee Media Corporation Ltd | 15 March 2021 |
| Zee Cinema HD | HD/upscaled SD mix | Simulcast | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | 3 September 2018 |