Election Night Debut for Sky News HD

LONDON: Sky News will launch in high definition on May 6 at 9 p.m., coinciding with the roll out of the election special Decision Time.

The Sky News HD channel will simulcast alongside Sky News’ standard-definition service. From May 10, HD Premium Panels will provide contextual details about the key stories of the day. Content will include live video feeds from developing stories, graphics that enhance the coverage and real-time text analysis from Sky News specialist correspondents.

John Ryley, the head of Sky News, said: “We’ve made the news ourselves in 2010 by launching the first U.K. news service in HD with sharper pictures and enhanced services for HD viewers. It’s an innovation which clearly defines Sky’s strengths, our passion and our restless pursuit to be first and to be the best. The detail of Sky News HD is stunning— hope our viewers will enjoy the new experience.”