Photo by Andy Field (Hubmedia)The new channel will be available on Freesat channel 108, Freeview channel 50, Sky channel 143 and Virgin Media channel 108.
The new channel – a simulcast of BBC One – will free up the existing BBC HD channel to showcase more programming from BBC Two, Three and Four.
Viewers may need to retune their satellite receivers to pick up the new channel, as reported here.
The BBC’s internet blog features a piece on the extensive technical preparations for the channel launch.
