Today at 1100 UK time (1200 European time), the BBC Standard Definition channels were closed down.

All BBC SD channels are now showing a static information slate.

The only way to watch BBC channels via satellite is via their HD channels.

So you may need to upgrade your satellite receiver, perform a channel rescan, or ensure that your satellite dish is of the correct size for where you are located.

But these closures should not be a surprise to anyone. The closures were first mentioned over a year ago, and since August 2023, on screen captions have been shown on the SD channels informing of the SD channel closure date.

More information on the video below:

The BBC SD service closed message reads “This service has now closed. BBC services on satellite are now available only on HD-capable equipment. As your equipment only supports standard definition transmissions, you now need to upgrade to HD-capable equipment to continue to receive BBC services”