Olympics in HD

[FlossyThePig]

Just saw this item on the Join Freesat website

Freesat to offer BBC’s 24 HD Olympic Channels

[realjv]

That's almost one channel per viewer

Olympic fatigue.

[mizx]

Makes sense if they've been given the space to air them, it's all being recorded so why not make it available. Are they adding any channels/red button streams to Freeview though?

[FlossyThePig]

As there are eighteen different BBC regions they may be able to use the slots for regional HD variations.

Currently you get a message when regional programs are transmitted with the implication that HD is coming to the regions.

Freeview doesn't have the capacity for any more channels unfortunately. Get rid of the payview and +1 channels and there still isn't enough room.

[nottinghamblue]

However is it true that the beeb are only showing the opening and closing ceremonies and the 100m finals in 3D? wheras sky is showing everything in 3D?

[Simpo Two]

Maybe the BBC could do an edited highlights version of the Olympics - say 30 mins all in - and the rest on Sky where I can't see it? I'm already envisaging days of Sue Barker wittering flirtatiously to collections of athletic has-beens.