The UK's four main terrestrial broadcasters — the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Five — have signed a non-binding agreement which could see their high definition offerings appearing on Freeview before the digital switchover is complete in 2012.
BBC HD (approved yesterday), ITV HD, and Channel 4 HD, could all be in place by late 2009 or early 2010, with Five HD coming on board when capacity is available.
This agreement includes the development of new technologies to increase the available capacity on Freeview, and a rearrangement of some of the existing Freeview channels.
The proposals would need to be agreed by the BBC Trust, and Ofcom.
Excellent!
The sooner they create properly implemented; HDMI 1.3, 1080p, Freeview Playback Recorders with Blu-ray and HD DVD the better.
Also require excellent 1080p programmes also and excellent channels such as, 'Challenger' etcetera then I could ditch useless Virgin Media service.
Oh WOW! Thanks for the great info!!