Discovery HD is now a simulcast of the standard definition version of Discovery.
Instead of it being on a different channel with a different schedule to Discovery standard-definition it’s now replaced Discovery standard-definition on channel 520 for HD customers.
Non HD customers will still see Discovery standard-definition on channel 520.
The following changes will take place on Virgin Media on the 1st April:
E4 HD will launch on channel 145 (certain areas only)
Sci-Fi HD will launch on channel 165 (certain areas only)
Diva TV +1 will be removed from channel 165
Sci-Fi +1 will launch on channel 166
Discovery HD will launch on channel 214 (certain areas only)
GOD will launch on channel 279 (to replace God Europe)
Eurosport HD will launch on channel 522 (certain areas only)
The following changes will take place on Virgin Media on the 2nd April:
ITV1 HD will launch on channel 113 (certain areas only)
ITV Player (on demand) will start showing HD programmes
Two new HD channels will be added to the Virgin Media lineup soon. Eurosport HD will be added in April and Discovery HD will be added in the spring. Both channels will be free for XL TV customers, as are the rest of the high definition channels on Virgin TV. Virgin Media have promised further HD channels will launch later this year in addition to Eurosport HD and Discovery HD.