List of HD channels in Ireland

This is a list of current high definition channels that are available in Ireland, those coming in the future and those that have ceased broadcasting.

All HD channels in Ireland broadcast at 1080i.

There are currently two channels available to Saorsat viewers, three channels available to Saorview viewers, one-hundred-and-eleven channels available to Sky Ireland viewers and sixty-five channels available to Virgin Media Ireland viewers on their respective EPGs.

HD channels

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Channel name Content Type Owner/parent company Launch date
Al Jazeera English HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Al Jazeera Media Network 2016/11/03
Alibi HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast UKTV (BBC Studios) 2012/07/03
Arirang TV HD 100% HD Independent Korea International Broadcasting Foundation 2016/09/26
BBC One Northern Ireland HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast BBC Northern Ireland 2012/10/24
BBC Two HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast BBC 2013/03/26
BBC Two Northern Ireland HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast BBC Northern Ireland 2023/01/05
BBC Three HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast BBC 2022/05/17
BBC Four HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast BBC 2013/12/10
Bloomberg HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Bloomberg L.P. 2017/03/01
Boomerang HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Warner Bros. Discovery) 2015/06/24
Cartoon Network HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Warner Bros. Discovery) 2011/09/14
CBBC HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast BBC 2013/12/10
CBeebies HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast BBC 2013/12/10
CNBC Europe HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast NBCUniversal 2019/03/01
Channel 4 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Channel Four Television Corporation 2012/03/28
CNN International HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Warner Bros. Discovery) 2016/06/28
Colors HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Viacom 18 2017/02/14
Comedy Central HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/Sky) 2010/08/09
Crime + Investigation HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky) 2008/11/05
Cúla4 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Teilifís na Gaeilge 2023/09/08
Daystar HD HD/upscaled SD mix Independent Daystar Television Network 2015/11/23
Discovery HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Discovery EMEA (Warner Bros. Discovery) 2006/05/22
E4 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Channel Four Television Corporation 2009/12/14
Eurosport 1 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Discovery EMEA (Warner Bros. Discovery) 2012/07/25
Eurosport 2 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Discovery EMEA (Warner Bros. Discovery) 2012/09/03
Film4 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Channel Four Television Corporation 2013/09/02
France 24 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast France Médias Monde 2018/06/28
GB News HD HD/upscaled SD mix Independent All Perspectives Ltd 2021/06/13
Gold HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast UKTV (BBC Studios) 2017/10/02
HobbyMaker HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Gemporia Craft 2023/10/30
Ideal World HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Ideal World 2024/06/24
ITV1 HD[n 1] HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast ITV plc 2008/06/07
LFCTV HD HD/upscaled SD mix Independent Liverpool F.C. 2014/11/04
More4 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Channel Four Television Corporation 2013/02/04
MTA1 World HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast MTA International 2022/10/27
MTV HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Paramount Networks UK & Australia 2012/02/13
MUTV HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Manchester United F.C. 2014/07/14
National Geographic HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Disney Channels Worldwide) 2006/05/22
Nat Geo Wild HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Disney Channels Worldwide) 2009/04/01
NHK World HD 100% HD Independent NHK 2011/05/09
Nick Jr. HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Nickelodeon UK (Paramount Networks UK & Australia/Sky) 2016/07/05
Nickelodeon HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Nickelodeon UK (Paramount Networks UK & Australia/Sky) 2010/10/05
PCNE Chinese HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Phoenix Television 2021/09/30
Premier Sports 1 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Independent Premier Media Broadcasting Ltd 2019/08/01
Premier Sports 2 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Independent Premier Media Broadcasting Ltd 2019/08/01
Quest HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Discovery EMEA (Warner Bros. Discovery) 2018/08/03
QVC HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast QVC UK 2022/04/04
QVC Style HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast QVC UK 2022/04/04
Racing TV HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Racing UK Ltd 2016/03/07
RTÉ One HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Raidió Teilifís Éireann 2013/12/16
RTÉ2 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Raidió Teilifís Éireann 2011/05/26
S4C HD[n 1] HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast S4C Authority 2016/06/06
Sky Atlantic HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2011/02/01
Sky Arts HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2006/05/22
Sky Cinema Action HD 100% HD[n 2] Simulcast Sky 2008/10/08
Sky Cinema Animation HD 100% HD[n 2] Simulcast Sky 2020/07/23
Sky Cinema Comedy HD 100% HD[n 2] Simulcast Sky 2008/10/15
Sky Cinema Drama HD 100% HD[n 2] Simulcast Sky 2008/10/08
Sky Cinema Family HD 100% HD[n 2] Simulcast Sky 2008/10/15
Sky Cinema Greats HD 100% HD[n 2] Simulcast Sky 2008/10/08
Sky Cinema Hits HD 100% HD[n 2] Simulcast Sky 2006/05/22
Sky Cinema Premiere HD 100% HD[n 2] Simulcast Sky 2008/03/20
Sky Cinema Sci Fi & Horror HD 100% HD[n 2] Simulcast Sky 2008/10/15
Sky Cinema Select HD 100% HD[n 2] Simulcast Sky 2009/10/26
Sky Cinema Thriller HD 100% HD[n 2] Simulcast Sky 2006/05/22
Sky Comedy HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2020/01/27
Sky Crime HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2019/10/01
Sky Documentaries HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2020/05/27
Sky History HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky) 2006/10/26
Sky History 2 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky) 2020/05/27
Sky Kids HD HD/upscaled SD mix Independent Sky 2023/02/13
Sky Max HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2021/09/01
Sky Mix HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2023/10/18
Sky Nature HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2020/05/27
Sky News HD 100% HD Simulcast Sky 2010/05/06
Sky Sci-Fi HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2009/01/26
Sky Showcase HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2021/09/01
Sky Sports Action HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2017/07/18
Sky Sports Arena HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2017/07/18
Sky Sports Box Office HD 100% HD Simulcast Sky 2015/04/02
Sky Sports Cricket HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2017/07/18
Sky Sports F1 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2012/03/09
Sky Sports Football HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2017/07/18
Sky Sports Golf HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2017/07/18
Sky Sports Main Event HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2017/07/18
Sky Sports Mix HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2016/08/24
Sky Sports News HD 100% HD Simulcast Sky 2010/08/23
Sky Sports Premier League HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2017/07/18
Sky Sports Racing HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky/Arena Racing Company 2019/01/01
Sky Sports Tennis HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2024/02/11
Sky Witness HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sky 2018/08/06
Sony Entertainment Television HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sony Pictures Networks 2017/08/01
Sony Max HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Sony Pictures Networks 2017/08/01
STV HD[n 1] HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast STV Group plc 2014/04/28
TG4 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Teilifís na Gaeilge 2012/10/02
TG4 +1 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Teilifís na Gaeilge 2023/09/08
TJC HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast The Jewellery Channel Ltd 2021/03/15
TLC HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Discovery EMEA (Warner Bros. Discovery) 2013/04/30
TNT Sports 1 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe 2013/08/01
TNT Sports 2 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe 2013/08/01
TNT Sports 3 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe 2015/08/01
TNT Sports 4 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe 2009/08/03
TNT Sports Box Office HD 100% HD Independent Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe 2018/04/17
TNT Sports Box Office 2 HD 100% HD Independent Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe 2019/11/04
TRT World HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Turkish Radio and Television Corporation 2017/05/02
U&Dave HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast UKTV (BBC Studios) 2011/10/10
U&W HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast UKTV (BBC Studios) 2011/10/12
U&Yesterday HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast UKTV (BBC Studios) 2022/08/08
Utsav Gold HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Star India 2017/12/06
Utsav Plus HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Star India 2012/07/05
UTV HD[n 1] HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast ITV plc 2010/10/05
Virgin Media One HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Virgin Media Television 2015/08/11
Virgin Media Two HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Virgin Media Television 2017/01/09
Virgin Media Three HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Virgin Media Television 2017/01/09
Virgin Media Four HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Virgin Media Television 2022/08/24
Virgin Media More HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Virgin Media Television 2022/04/12
Virgin Media Extra 1 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Virgin Media Television 2018/09/18
Virgin Media Extra 2 HD HD/upscaled SD mix Simulcast Virgin Media Television 2018/09/18
WION HD HD/upscaled SD mix Independent Zee Media Corporation 2021/03/15

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d Manual tuning on Sky
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Sky Cinema channels are mainly HD, however there is the occasional upscaled SD broadcast where a HD source is not available

References

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  • "Saorview". Saorview.
  • "Sky+HD TV Channels". British Sky Broadcasting.
  • "Television products from Virgin Media Ireland". Virgin Media Ireland.
  • "Sky Channels". SES Astra.
  • "Channel Line-up". Eutelsat.
  • "LinowSat". LinowSat.