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Sky apes Microsoft with Sky+HD parties promo
Free film and a £10 M&S voucher for snacks 3 November 2009 16:25 GMT
Sky is taking a leaf out of Microsoft's book with the news that the broadcaster is encouraging those with Sky+HD to hold movie-watching parties in order to persuade their guests to sign up for the high def service.

Each party host will get one free film -...
Sky+HD box sold every 30 seconds
New high-def moving channel launching this month 23 October 2009 10:39 GMT
Sky has announced that the number of homes with Sky+HD has increased to 1.6 million while 6 million get just Sky+.

Throughout July, August and September Sky saw a new Sky+HD customer on average every 30 seconds with 287,000 customers signed up during this period...
Living going high def on Virgin Media
From 6 October 25 September 2009 11:22 GMT
Virgin Media has announced that the Living channel will exclusively launch in high definition on its TV platform from 6 October.

The move will see the home to the Next Top Model franchise and Most Haunted available in HD for the first time.

Other...
Top Gear going high def from November
"Tell your friends" 22 September 2009 17:14 GMT
Although the thought of seeing Jeremy Clarkson's mug in 1080p is not that appealing, we're happy to be able to inform Top Gear fans the show is going high def.

From 15 November, the motoring programme will be simulcast on BBC's HD channels - as well as being...
Freesat hits 600,000 mark
Subscription-free satellite service reaches milestone 16 September 2009 9:52 GMT
The subscription-free digital satellite TV service, Freesat, has announced it has "delivered sales" of 600,000.

After hitting 400,000 in May, a year after the service launched, sales have gone on to increase 50% in the last quarter, now hitting the 600,000 mark...
BBC should film 2012 Olympics in 3D
Posterity plea for historic games 10 September 2009 17:06 GMT
The BBC "should" film the 2012 Olympics in 3D, as well as "super HD", even if the technology to view such footage will likely not be widely available by then.

This suggestion comes from Roger Mosey, the director of the BBC's 2012 Olympics operation, speaking...
BBC unveils high def line-up for autumn
Season highlights revealed 8 September 2009 11:05 GMT
The BBC has revealed some of the high def programming that viewers can look forward to this autumn.

In a blog post, the broadcaster has run down the forthcoming HD highlights stating that returning to the channel at weekends are Strictly Come Dancing and the...
Man busted selling oven door as HDTV
Charging $100 14 August 2009 14:30 GMT
Police in San Leandro, California, have caught a sneaky guy trying to pass off an oven door as a 37-inch HDTV. He was reported as trying to sell the television in a Wal-mart parking lot, but when the cops investigated, all they found an oven door covered in stickers.
ITV1 going HD before end of year
High-def World Cup 2010 for 50% of population 10 August 2009 15:28 GMT
ITV has announced that its HD service will be available to half the population of the UK by the time that the 2010 World Cup rolls around next year.

The company has reached a distribution deal with the Beeb that'll let it borrow some bandwidth to launch the...
Toshiba joins Blu-ray Disc Association
Finally admits defeat 10 August 2009 9:37 GMT
Over a year ago, Toshiba gave in and finally dropped its last vestiges of support for its ultimately unsuccessful HD-DVD format. For a while, the company coasted along, building upscaling products and ignoring Blu-ray entirely.

Well, now Toshiba's gone one step...
Sagem launches DSI86HD Freesat set-top box
Available now from Argos 30 July 2009 15:43 GMT
Sagem has announced it is to enter the Freesat market with the launch of a new, HD set-top box for the service.

Along with a satellite dish, the DSI86HD offers UK consumers access to the high-def broadcasts subscription free and is available from Argos now...
Virgin Media announces 4HD "coming soon"
Channel 4's high def programming free for all 29 July 2009 16:57 GMT
Virgin Media has announced that Channel 4's high definition channel, 4HD, will join its HD line-up.

4HD's programmes include "Ugly Betty", "Skins", "Shameless" and "Desperate Housewives" broadcast in "glorious" high definition.

4HD will be available...
Virgin Media announces new ESPN channels
High def sports action 29 July 2009 11:06 GMT
Virgin Media and ESPN have announced that a new ESPN channel will be available in both standard and high definition to Virgin Media's 3.5 million digital TV customers from 3 August.

The ESPN channel will offer live Barclays Premier League and Clydesdale Bank...
Sky stunt sees horse hooked up with 52-inch HDTV
To promote high def horse show 23 July 2009 11:07 GMT
In what must be one of the most bizarre publicity stunts of recent times, Sky has helped hook up an ex-international show jumping horse with a 52-inch telly complete with Sky+HD.

Belle De Harlequin or Belly Bumps for short, "one of the most pampered horses...
High-def Penthouse porn channel to launch
September debut for steamy Euro satellite skin flicks 17 July 2009 15:19 GMT
The UK is to get its first high definition dedicated porn channel for fans of adult films that like to see every little detail.

Penthouse Digital Media has announced that it will soon launch the first "pan-European linear adult channels" in HD.
Virgin Media announces four new HD channels
More high-def content coming soon 13 July 2009 9:59 GMT
Virgin Media has announced four new high definition channels which will soon be available to its 3.6 million subscribers.

Apparently for the first time, LIVING will be broadcast in HD and will be joined by HD channels from FX, MTV Networks International and...
ITV attempts to remove Blu-ray copy ban
"Talking" to Freesat and Panasonic 7 July 2009 17:13 GMT
ITV has confirmed that it's "talking" to Freesat and Panasonic over plans to make its HD content more usable to consumers by allowing them to copy to Blu-ray discs.

At the time of writing, all ITV HD content is flagged as "Copy Never", meaning that it can't...
Michael Jackson memorial to be shown in high definition
On Sky News and Sky Arts 1 HD from 5.30pm 7 July 2009 10:14 GMT
Michael Jackson's memorial service will be covered in high definition on television and online with a Sky News HD production for the Sky Arts 1 HD channel and Skynews.com.

For those without a Sky HD set-up who want to see the service, the programme will also...
ITV messes up The Bill's high def debut
No red button prompt 3 July 2009 13:38 GMT
ITV HD's debut broadcast of The Bill on Freesat did not go to plan.

The broadcaster was due to show the first episode of a brand new six-part story "Conviction Cover Up" in high definition, but this was not to be the case.

Those tuning in to watch...
"The Bill" goes high def on Freesat
'Ello, 'ello, 'ello... 30 June 2009 13:02 GMT
Do you want to see "The Bill" in five times the resolution that standard definition television currently offers?

Then, my friend, you need Freesat, the UK's free-to-air satellite service, that will be offering just that to its customers from 1 July.
Freesat to show BET Awards in HD
On 4 July 25 June 2009 11:10 GMT
Freesat, the UK's subscription-free digital satellite TV service, has announced it will be bringing viewers the 2009 BET Awards in high definition.

The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Network to celebrate the best African American...
Sky offers upside-down remote for Aussies
Topsy-turvy stunt to promote HD cricket this summer 24 June 2009 9:20 GMT
In order to gain column inches for its cricket coverage, Sky+HD has produced what it says is "the ultimate gift to make the visiting Aussie Ashes team and their supporters feel at home this summer", an upside down remote control.

Possibly managing to offend...
Sky announces Madonna, Girls Aloud in high def
Recent tours to be shown this summer 15 June 2009 13:14 GMT
Sky has announced an exclusive deal to broadcast Madonna and Girls Aloud’s most recent tours in both standard and high definition.

"Madonna: Sticky and Sweet" and "Girls Aloud: Out Of Control live from the 02" will be broadcast on Sky1 and Sky1 HD in July and...
Sky News to launch in high def
New HD channel due 2010 11 June 2009 8:54 GMT
Sky News has announced it is to "break new ground" in television news with the launch of a new channel offering coverage in high definition.

The launch of Sky News HD is due for spring 2010 after the broadcaster upgrades its studios and production facilities.
BBC reveals summer high def line-up
What are you going to be watching in glorious HD this year? 4 June 2009 17:10 GMT
The BBC's HD channel has announced what it says is a summer "packed with sport and music".

The Beeb's high definition summer starts next week with the tennis tourno that is Queens and goes through to the World Athletics Championship in August, taking in a little...