On this page, you can find the latest updates on which areas of the UK will see changes to their BBC channels on satellite, as well as general updates on the HD Satellite Upgrade help scheme and website. BBC SD channels on satellite have now closed – limited help scheme resources available – scheme closes on 16 February 2024 The BBC closed all its SD channels on satellite on 8 January 2024 – a ‘channel closed’ message is now displayed on any SD-only satellite boxes that were being used to watch SD versions of BBC channels. For any SD-only satellite device users that have not yet upgraded, we are still able to offer advice and limited support through our help scheme – however, there is very limited availability and the scheme will be fully closing from 16 February. 01/02/2024 - 16:09 BBC SD channels on satellite have now closed – limited help scheme resources remain available As previously advised, the BBC has now closed all its SD channels on satellite. This follows the closure of the BBC One regional versions in SD and the subsequent launch of all BBC One HD regional versions in February/March of last year. 08/01/2024 - 12:56 BBC SD channels to close on 8th January 2024 – limited help scheme resources after that date The BBC launched the remainder of its channels in HD on satellite platforms earlier this year. As a result of this, at the time the BBC advised that it would be stopping transmitting these channels in SD on satellite in early 2024 and that it would be providing help and resources to impacted viewers to allow them to continue watching the BBC channels in HD. 17/10/2023 - 11:49 Update on BBC SD Switch Off Date The BBC launched the remainder of its channels in HD on satellite platforms earlier this year. As a result of this, at the time the BBC advised that it would be stopping transmitting these channels in SD on satellite in early 2024 and that it would be providing help and resources to impacted viewers to allow them to continue watching the BBC channels in HD. 17/10/2023 - 11:49 Eligibility Checker Tool now Live The Eligibility checker tool is now live on the HD Satellite Upgrade website. 10/05/2023 - 12:15 Service Update - 13 March 2023 Thank you for bearing with us and we apologise for any frustration you may be experiencing. We are finalising the last details on the help scheme to ensure we are able to provide a good service to our impacted viewers. 13/03/2023 - 16:59
BBC SD channels on satellite have now closed – limited help scheme resources available – scheme closes on 16 February 2024 The BBC closed all its SD channels on satellite on 8 January 2024 – a ‘channel closed’ message is now displayed on any SD-only satellite boxes that were being used to watch SD versions of BBC channels. For any SD-only satellite device users that have not yet upgraded, we are still able to offer advice and limited support through our help scheme – however, there is very limited availability and the scheme will be fully closing from 16 February. 01/02/2024 - 16:09
BBC SD channels on satellite have now closed – limited help scheme resources remain available As previously advised, the BBC has now closed all its SD channels on satellite. This follows the closure of the BBC One regional versions in SD and the subsequent launch of all BBC One HD regional versions in February/March of last year. 08/01/2024 - 12:56
BBC SD channels to close on 8th January 2024 – limited help scheme resources after that date The BBC launched the remainder of its channels in HD on satellite platforms earlier this year. As a result of this, at the time the BBC advised that it would be stopping transmitting these channels in SD on satellite in early 2024 and that it would be providing help and resources to impacted viewers to allow them to continue watching the BBC channels in HD. 17/10/2023 - 11:49
Update on BBC SD Switch Off Date The BBC launched the remainder of its channels in HD on satellite platforms earlier this year. As a result of this, at the time the BBC advised that it would be stopping transmitting these channels in SD on satellite in early 2024 and that it would be providing help and resources to impacted viewers to allow them to continue watching the BBC channels in HD. 17/10/2023 - 11:49
Eligibility Checker Tool now Live The Eligibility checker tool is now live on the HD Satellite Upgrade website. 10/05/2023 - 12:15
Service Update - 13 March 2023 Thank you for bearing with us and we apologise for any frustration you may be experiencing. We are finalising the last details on the help scheme to ensure we are able to provide a good service to our impacted viewers. 13/03/2023 - 16:59
