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BBC One HD regional rollout dates for Sky and Freesat confirmed

23 January 2023

The BBC is accelerating its switch to HD. The broadcaster has confirmed the full timetable for the transition of all regions to HD on Sky and Freesat.

The transition will complete in late February, meaning Sky and Freesat users will be able to benefit far earlier than the original end of March deadline first announced by the BBC late last year.

England, Isle of Man, Channel Islands: HD launch and SD removal.

The changes involve the launch of regional BBC One in HD on Sky and Freesat channel 101. At the same time, the SD version of BBC One is replaced by single UK wide versions of the channels until 2024. Scroll down to see the full timetable.

Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales: SD removal.

The BBC already offers localised versions of BBC One in high definition in the nations on all platforms. These already appear on channel 101 on Sky+HD, Sky Q and Freesat HD/4K TVs/boxes. These changes involve the closure of the SD copy of localised BBC channels on Sky satellite and Freesat only.

BBC One HD regional rollout timetable: Sky satellite and Freesat

Source: BBC. Information correct as of 23/01/23.

Region or Nation
News programme
Sky satelliteFreesat*
Channel Islands
Channel Islands News
14/02/202313/02/2023
East
Look East
31/01/202330/01/2023
East Midlands
East Midlands Today
31/01/202330/01/2023
East Yorkshire and Lincs
Look North (Hull)
07/02/202306/02/2023
London
BBC London News
14/02/202313/02/2023
North East & Cumbria
Look North (Newcastle)
21/02/202320/02/2023
North West (incl. IoM)
North West Today/Tonight
21/02/202320/02/2023
Northern Ireland
Newsline
24/01/202323/01/2023
Scotland
Reporting Scotland
21/02/202320/02/2023
South
South Today
24/01/202323/01/2023
South East
South East Today
23/02/202322/02/2023
South West
Spotlight
14/02/202313/02/2023
Wales
Wales Today
07/02/202306/02/2023
West
Points West
14/02/202313/02/2023
West Midlands
Midlands Today
06/02/202307/02/2023
Yorkshire
Look North (Leeds)
21/02/202320/02/2023

*Freesat receivers will begin to be updated in the afternoon. Older Humax Freesat receivers models will update overnight in the early hours of the following morning.

Sky receivers will update during the course of the day. After regional HD services have launched, the old SD copy of the region will be deleted. Older Sky boxes will switch to BBC One Nightlight, a UK-wide version of BBC One, with information about SD-switch-off in lieu of regional programmes.


Other BBC channels upgrading to HD on satellite

  • BBC Alba will launch in HD on 6th February (Freesat), 7th February (Sky satellite)
  • BBC RB1 will launch in HD on 13th February (Freesat), 14th February (Sky satellite)
  • BBC Parliament will launch in HD on 20th February (Freesat), 21st February (Sky satellite).

The BBC also plans to improve the streaming quality of these channels on the BBC iPlayer.

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Freeview changes

25th January 2023

  • Channel 92 | Together TV+1 has moved multiplexes from COM5/ArqA to COM6/ArqB. The service broadcasts from 0500-0800 via linear TV. At other times, the service streams via the internet on compatible connected devices.

Other Freeview channel updates…

Satellite

BBC HD satellite changes:

Sky customers should contact Sky if they have any questions about their service.

  • BBC Alba HD begins testing by 2nd February. Launch 6th February (Freesat), 7th February (Sky).
  • BBC One E Yorks and Lincolnshire HD begins testing by 2nd February. Launch 6th February (Freesat), 7th February (Sky).
  • BBC One West Midlands HD begins testing by 2nd February. Launch 6th February (Freesat), 7th February (Sky).
  • BBC One Wales SD and BBC Two Wales SD close during week commencing 6th Feb.

Regional timetable…

Latest updates: HDsatelliteupgrade.co.uk

 

  • Astra 2G, 28.2°E 11171 H (SR 22000, FEC 5/6, DVB-S, QPSK) Wild Earth HD (testing)
  • Astra 2E, 28.5°E 12422 H (SR27500, FEC 2/3, DVB-S, QPSK) BBC national SD services are moving to this transponder.
  • Sky channel 793: Iran International is no longer broadcasting via Sky.

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