STV HD
On 21 April 2010, STV plc. announced their intention to launch an HD channel on digital TV, before the 2010 World Cup. The station launched on 6 June 2010, initially broadcasting on Freeview channel 51, from the Black Hill, Keelylang Hill and Bressay transmitters, and now broadcasts from all post-digital switchover transmitters in its coverage area. STV HD is also available on Virgin Media channel 113. The channel follows the launch of ITV HD, which became available on 2 April 2010 to viewers in the Scottish borders (who are served by ITV Tyne Tees & Border), England and Wales. STV plc. is currently working with BSkyB, Freesat and the ITV Network with a view to making STV HD available via Sky and Freesat as soon as possible. A test version of the channel is currently available free-to-air via satellite, but must be manually tuned and is not included on either the Sky or Freesat EPG.
Currently, STV HD is a single service across all of STV's transmission areas, carrying the programmes (including news and advertising) as seen in West Central Scotland, with no regional variations available.
The channel was added to the Freeview EPG on 1 June 2010, followed by the Virgin Media EPG on 4 June; satellite tests began on 25 May.
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