Universal HD
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| Launched | July 31, 2003 |
| Owned by |
NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group (Universal Television Networks) |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York |
| Formerly called | Bravo HD+ (2003–2004) |
| Sister channel(s) | Universal Channel, 13th Street, Hallmark Channel, |
| Website | www |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| DirecTV | 569 |
| Dish Network | 247 |
| Cable | |
| Available on most U.S. cable systems | Consult your local cable provider for channel availability |
| IPTV | |
| Verizon FiOS | 567 |
| AT&T U-verse | 1105 |
| Streaming media | |
| PlayStation Vue | Internet Protocol television |
Universal HD is an American digital cable and satellite television network that is owned by the Universal Television Networks unit of the NBCUniversal Television Group subsidiary of NBCUniversal. The network – which exclusively broadcasts in 1080i high definition – features a mix of films, drama series, sports, specials and performance arts programming from the NBCUniversal library, most of which are sourced from the company's cable networks.
The channel originally launched on July 31, 2003 as Bravo HD+, serving as a high definition companion service to Bravo, although it did not operate as a simulcast of the network. On December 1, 2004, the network rebranded as Universal HD, shifting its focus towards library content from the NBCUniversal television networks. In August 2007, the network began carrying a Wednesday night block of programs from the Sundance Channel; in addition, in 2007, Universal HD broadcast an HD telecast of the Sundance Channel's presentation of the Live Earth concert, which featured no commentary or hosts. In early 2008, Universal HD unveiled a new logo and a newly redesigned website.
In 2008, Universal HD expanded its series content and aired burn-off episode premieres of some canceled series originally broadcast by its sister networks. On February 9 and 10, 2008, the network broadcast a marathon of the entire first season of the CBS drama Jericho.[1]
In early 2009, the network began airing same-week encores of the WWE wrestling programs WWE Raw (which airs on USA Network) and ECW (which aired on Syfy) on Saturday nights. ECW was replaced by NXT after the former was canceled in February 2010; NXT moved to WWE.com in October 2010 to accommodate the move of SmackDown (which is now also carried by Universal HD) to Syfy.
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