 Logo used from 2006 to 2013 | |
| Programming | |
|---|---|
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | BBC |
| Sister channels | BBC One BBC Two BBC Three BBC Four BBC News BBC Parliament CBBC CBeebies |
| History | |
| Launched | 15 May 2006 |
| Closed | 25 March 2013 |
| Replaced by | BBC Two HD |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability (at time of closure) | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Freeview | Channel 102 |
BBC HD was a high-definition television channel owned by the BBC. The channel was initially run as a trial from 15 May 2006 until becoming a full service on 1 December 2007 before its discontinuation on 25 March 2013. It broadcast only during the afternoon and evening and only broadcast material shot in high definition, either in a simulcast with another channel or by inserting a repeat of an HD programme.
The channel featured a mix of programming including new episodes of Top Gear, Doctor Who and Hustle, repeats of HD programmes including Planet Earth, Bleak House and Torchwood as well as live coverage of large events such as The Proms, Wimbledon, the Eurovision Song Contest and the FIFA World Cup.
The channel closed for the final time at 01:20 am on the night of Monday 25 March 2013, and was replaced with BBC Two HD the following day on Tuesday 26 March, partly as a result of budget cuts affecting the entire corporation.[1]
- ^ "BBC cuts: nearly 2,000 jobs to go". Guardian.co.uk. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2011.