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NHK World in HD only for UK viewers from 1 October

September 26th, 2011 - 15:59 UTC
by Andy Sennitt.

The website of NHK World carries the following announcement: “It is with our great regret that we have to inform you, at this very short notice, that the SD [Standard Definition] channels of NHK World TV will be terminated at 23:59 on September 30, 2011 (GMT) on Friday, on both BSkyB and Freesat. From October 1, NHK World TV will be available only on HD channels, on Channel 507 on BSkyB service, and on Channel 209 on Freesat.”

(Source: NHK World)

Posted in: For Consumers, For Media Professionals, Full feed.

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9 Comments on “NHK World in HD only for UK viewers from 1 October”

  1. #1 Winston Smith
    on Sep 30th, 2011 at 23:12

    Why are they getting rid of NHK World SD for UK and Ireland?

  2. #2 Rosco
    on Oct 1st, 2011 at 17:27

    @Winson. Simple - to save money.

    I think the terminating the SD version is a real shame - I watched NHK SD every night and really enjoyed the news & documentaries. Thats now ended until I can source a cheap HD box.

  3. #3 bev jenkins
    on Oct 2nd, 2011 at 13:13

    this is one big mistake , i too watched all the documentries also the language and cookery lessons and life in japan in generally , think again please

  4. #4 Tarmo
    on Oct 3rd, 2011 at 09:02

    FYI: NHK World is still in SD on other satellites e.g. Astra 1 at 19.2°E as well as Hotbird at 13.0°E

  5. #5 3ampfuse
    on Oct 3rd, 2011 at 10:28

    well this is upsetting. this was pretty much the only decent channel out there. no ridiculous adverts for a loan i don’t need etc., no stupid reality TV shows… it was easy, pleasant television. guess i’ll have to settle for jibtv.com (which is NHK’s live broadcast stream online for those who aren’t aware of it yet), although it doesn’t air all of NHK’s shows sadly enough. *sigh* better than nothing!

    at least i’m not the only one who’s saddened by this.

  6. #6 Keith Perron
    on Oct 4th, 2011 at 06:09

    Personally I find NHK World just as exciting at DWTV. Yawn yawn! LOL

  7. #7 kamina888
    on Oct 4th, 2011 at 12:29

    Those without access to NHK World HD can watch it online here:

    http://live.niconico.com/nhkworld

    As someone else said its better than nothing.

  8. #8 And Then
    on Oct 6th, 2011 at 18:17

    NHK World website says nothing about it now. I had no need to change the channel, I just watched NHK or turned it off. I may have no need for a TV at all now.

  9. #9 Andy Sennitt
    on Oct 7th, 2011 at 12:15

    Yes it does. It’s highlighted in yellow on their Home Page :-)

    http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/info/info02.html

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