UPC adds SBS channels in HD

UPC adds SBS channels in HD

By Robert Briel
Published: August 29, 2010 11.04 Europe/London

UPC Nederland will add the three HD channels from SBS Broadcasting to its line-up on September 1. Later this year, the cabler will also start to offer catch-up programming from the three channels, SBS 6, Net 5 and Veronica.
With the addition of the three HD simulcasts of the SBS channels, UPC now has the HD versions of all major Dutch broadcasters, both public and private. The HD offer totals 20 channels, as well as UPC On Demand HD and three more premium HD channels, Eredivisie Live HD, Sport1 HD and Film1 HD.

With the start of the catch-up TV services Net 5 Gemist, SBS 6 Gemist and Veronica Gemist UPC will also offer this service from all major broadcasters.