Sky gives more details of HD programme line up
Sky has given more details of some of the programmes on its HD package.
Unlike Telewest which is offering HD via its on demand system Teleport, Sky will launch HD with a series of channels all of which will show more than 50% of their footage in the HD format.
Here’s what you can expect when the service launches in early 2006.
Sky One New HD series include 24, Rescue Me, Bones, Over There, Stargate and Stargate Atlantis. Sky One has also commissioned a second series of Final Chance to Save filmed in HD which is scheduled to broadcast in 2006. The first series was also shot in HD and is also likely to be shown on the channel.
Artsworld HD performances confirmed for 2006 include The Marriage of Figaro, Othello, The Who Live at the Isle of Wight, Jimi Hendrix Live at the Isle of Wight Festival (both of these were shot in film and have been fully remastered in HD) and Anthony Minghella Directs Madam Butterfly.
Sky Sports HD Sky has been shooting all of this year's Barclays Premiership football and Guinness Premiership Rugby union HD by Sky Sports in preparation for launch in early 2006. Live Test and One-Day International matches played in England will be available in 2006 with other HD sports to be confirmed.
Sky Movies HD Sky is offering two Sky Movies HD screens dedicated to films broadcast in HD, and up to ten extra movies in HD each week on Sky Box Office. Sky Movies HD titles confirmed for launch in early 2006 will include Kill Bill: Vol 1, Spider-Man 2 and Big Fish.
