The BBC needs your views on its HD future
On the 9th June last year the BBC officially launched their trial HD channel which has been available via satellite, cable and terrestrial (in London) broacasting. The highlights included sporting events such as the World Cup and Wimbledon, as well as documentaries and drama such as Planet Earth and Bleak House. Those of us who have had the opportunity to watch it the last year have certainly appreciated the quality of the images.
The original trial was due to end this month but the BBC trust have now launched a "public value test" to determine what the future of HD from the BBC will be and they have extended the life of BBC HD in the meantime. According to the new proposal, BBC HD will grow to a full service by the end of 2008 with programs from 3pm to midnight. There will be more material broadcast simultaneously with the SD versions on the other BBC channels and a lot less repeats than the current offering.