[The News Bot]

Channel 4 will become the first terrestrial broadcaster to offer a high definition simulcast of its main channel on the Sky platform. Due to begin broadcasting in December, Channel 4 HD will be available without subscription to viewers with a Sky HD box and viewing card. Says Rod Henwood, C4’s New Media Director: “Channel 4’s aim [...]
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[gorge]

Why not also on Virgin cable??? Virgin needs to watch that mainstream channels don't bypass them. Having an option to view C4 in HD would be a massive incentive for me to move. We are talking everyday viewing and not just the odd special feature.

[amardilo]

Sweet. The more HD channels the better. I would imagine if it being simulcast then it will be like Sky One HD which has some shows in HD.

Anyone know what shows on Channel 4 are shot in HD?

MTV also launching a channel also sounds good but I can't recall the last time I watched something on MTV. HD music videos would be cool though.

[pwood]

CH4 in HD This is more important than ITV which I seldom watch apart from ( forced) Corry.

[acapaulco]

I think we will be all keeping an eye on CH4 American program buying which seems to be quite good so far.

[g60stu]

It's good news, but I hope we don't end up with so many HD channels that they decide to wind down the bit rates and end up making them look rubbish.

Stu

[RugbyAl]

I wonder how much of it will be true HD rather than upscaled SD as is shown on sky one HD at the moment.

[Neil69]

I can hardly wait to get to see big brother, punch & judy, Countdown etc.. in HD. Good job brookie finished a long time ago.