HDTV

Europe’s leading high-definition TV platform

High definition television is the most exciting industry innovation since the introduction of colour TV in the 1960s. It offers similar picture and sound quality to 35mm cinema film, as well as multichannel audio for different languages.

We are Europe’s leading HD platform and have been at the forefront of the rollout: from broadcasting the continent’s first HD channel, to helping create the equipment standards that resulted in the EICTA* HD-ready logo.

*European Information & Communications Technology Industry Association

Access one of Europe’s biggest HDTV-ready audiences

We continue to drive growth through a range of activities including information and marketing campaigns aimed at consumers, the electronics and media industries, and government.

There are already over 55 HD channels on our network because we have one of the biggest HDTV-ready audiences. Our pan-European footprint reaches almost 120 million homes in 35 countries, and we can simulcast standard and HD programming.