Sky HD line-up expands to Sky Sports 3, Sky Movies Premiere, and FX

Sky has announced that its high definition line-up is expanding, with three channels getting the HD treatment over the next couple of months.

Sky Sports HD 3, Sky Movies Premiere HD and FX HD will debut, making seventeen high definition channels available on the platform.

With Sky Sports 3 HD launching, Sky will be the first and only broadcaster to offer live, high definition coverage of European Tour golf, from 23rd March. The channel will also show World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) from 17th March. It will include a mix of coverage from Sky Sports 3 and Sky Sports Xtra.

FX HD brings a number of critically acclaimed dramas to the UK, and will broadcast daily from 7pm to 2am, with at least 90% of the content originated in HD.

Sky Movies Premiere HD's upcoming films include Blood Diamond, Mr Bean's Holiday, Flags Of Our Fathers, Fracture, Babel, and Ghost Rider. The channel will launch with a high definition premiere of Titanic.

Stephen van Rooyen, Sky's Director of Product Management comments: "Sky HD continues to go from strength to strength. When these new channels are added to our existing HD line-up, our customers will be able to enjoy over 6,500 hours of must-see HD programming each month. We're committed to investing in the HD programmes and channels that matter to our customers. The addition of FX, Sky Sports 3 and Sky Movies Premiere will ensure that we continue to deliver quality HD content which appeals to the whole family".

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