More Freeview plus HD by 2009?

The UK regulator Ofcom announced that we can expect more channels on Freeview, including some high-definition content, as early as 2009. The extra Freeview channels can only happen when the analogue switchover happens, as there's not enough space on the system at the moment, so we could see new channels first in the Border and Granada TV regions, as they'll be the first to have gone digital by 2009.

The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five and all stated their intention to launch HD services between 2009 and 2012. The Beeb is already offering HD on satellite and cable, with Channel 4 launching their service soon.