Jul 13 2010
Virgin Media and Sky viewers will now be able to watch cricket, Neighbours and The Mentalist in high definition following the launch of Five HD. Five HD is available at position 171 on Sky’s EPG and 150 on Virgin Media. Five HD has not current plans to join Freesat or Freeview HD. The channel, which […]
Mar 16 2010
Ofcom has revealed that Five HD will not arrive on Freeview before 2012 after the broadcaster failed to submit a launch date or programming schedule. Last June, the media regulator reached a provisional decision to reserve capacity for Five on the new Freeview HD platform, with the aim of Five HD becoming available in 2010. […]
Jun 11 2009
HD slot for Five to provide new services on Freeview from 2010. Ofcom’s final decision to award a HD licence to Five is subject to it resolving certain key criteria related to its application by the end of 2009. Five’s licence is the result of a tender process which attracted two bids from Channel 5 […]
May 28 2006
High definition test transmissions for ITV, Channel 4 and Five have started broadcasting on low power from the Crystal Palace transmitter in South London. The multiplex, located on UHF channel 27, is currently carrying two 576i SD streams and one 1080i HD service. However, most viewers with a digital terrestrial TV set-top-box in London will […]
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Jul 13 2010
Five hires Red Bee for Five HD playout
Broadcast operator Red Bee Media has been appointed by Five to provide playout and media management services for the new Five HD channel. Five HD, which launched today on Sky and Virgin Media, offers a high definition simulcast of the main Five channel, including HD versions of Australian soaps, US dramas and sport. Red Bee […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Five HD, Red Bee Media, Sky, Virgin Media