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 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 HD Upgrade - week commencing 20 February 2023 This week the following regions will see their version of BBC One upgraded to BBC One HD. Viewers with SD-only satellite boxes will lose their local programming on BBC One on these dates. 20/02/2023 - 09:07 HD Upgrade - week commencing 13 February 2023 This week the following regions will see their version of BBC One upgraded to BBC One HD. Viewers with SD-only satellite boxes will lose their local programming on BBC One on these dates. 12/02/2023 - 17:14
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
HD Upgrade - week commencing 20 February 2023 This week the following regions will see their version of BBC One upgraded to BBC One HD. Viewers with SD-only satellite boxes will lose their local programming on BBC One on these dates. 20/02/2023 - 09:07
HD Upgrade - week commencing 13 February 2023 This week the following regions will see their version of BBC One upgraded to BBC One HD. Viewers with SD-only satellite boxes will lose their local programming on BBC One on these dates. 12/02/2023 - 17:14
