Loading ...Freesat have today announced the Olympics will be in high-definition on the BBC. Now of course we already knew this, but the fact that Freesat have made an official statement is a good indication that everything is set for the start of the games. Emma Scott, MD of Freesat said
The Olympics is the ultimate global sporting event, and viewers will be astounded by the quality of the BBC’s HD footage; every drop of water falling off the oars of a rower to the sand erupting from the long jump pit will be beautifully clear. At Freesat, we’re committed to bringing brilliant HD programming to as many UK viewers as possible, for free. The scope of BBC’s HD coverage of the Beijing Olympics is testament to the exciting future of HD broadcasting in this country.
Lets all get behind Freesat and the BBC on this one, it should be an amazing spectacle.
It’s expected that the first broadcasts will be of the football starting tomorrow (6th) and its been confirmed that all interactive channels will be standard-definition, with the exception of BBC HD of course.
Don’t forget to receive the Olympics in high-definition you’ll need a Freesat HD receiver from Humax, Grundig, Goodmans or Bush, or alternatively a Panasonic Plasma with Freesat built-in. More information on the receivers available, plus price comparisons can be found here.
August 5th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Excellent Stuff BBC- keep up the good work, Will the multiscreen option be ready for Friday via BBCi? And what’s the possibilty that the sports multiscreen will be all shown Hi Def footage?
August 5th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
I see BBCi coverage starts tomorrow (August 6th) with the Olympic football tournament. No news yet as to whether or not this includes Freesat. Anybody know?
August 5th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
This is great news. We all knew it would coming, but like you said it’s nice to get an official statement. I love the Olympics and have never seen it in HD (obviously) therefore I cannot wait!
August 5th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Just thank our lucky stars that ITV were not awwarded the Olympics!
August 5th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Freddy - Yes, coverage begins on Freesat tomorrow.
All interactive services/channels will be standard-definition, so its only BBC HD channel itself that will offer a full range of high-definition.
August 5th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Thank you Admin. So as from tomorrow I can dump my Freesatfromsky box in the loft. Great.
August 5th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Don’t do that Freddy. Don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.
August 5th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Rupert Murdoch, Don’t flatter yourself, I wouldn’t like you in any mood.
August 7th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Freddy, most days I don’t even like myself.
August 7th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
I’m not surprised, Rupert. You wouldn’t like my old SKY box would you? You can have it for nothing so long as you agree to give me a fiver a month rising to thirty quid after a year, or else I’ll let you have it through gritted teeth from under the counter for 150 quid so long as you don’t tell anyone else that they can watch without paying a me anything. Oh, by the way, if you take the second option I’ll cancel the card chip every time I fancy another twenty quid from you. If not I’ll just put it in the loft.