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International HD news roundup
Here at Engadget HD, we'd prefer not to just focus on high-def happenings in the US of A. Thus, we round up the best of the best from the international front each week and present it here, bundled together in a single, easy to digest list. If something went down in your corner of the globe over the past seven days, let the rest of the world know it in comments. 'Til next week, Vi ses! Read - Czech Prima trials HD Read - Eurovision Song Contest broadcasts in high definition Read - 5 linear HD channels 'to join Virgin' Read - ITV content attracts 4m views on Virgin Media catch-up in first month Read - Freesat celebrates first birthday, 400,000 strong Read - ZON doubles HD take-up (Portugal) Read - History HD Expands Korean Footprint Read - Freeview rolls out high definition for World Cup Read - YouSee adds Canal HD
YouSee / Com Hem expand HD lineups abroad
Despite the lingering feeling that Europe just isn't digging HD, two major cable providers across the pond have just added a dash of high-def to their lineups. Up first is Danish carrier YouSee, which has introduced Eurosport HD just as the French Open Tennis championships got underway. Next up is Sweden's own Com Hem, which has inserted Eurosport HD and National Geographic HD into its HD tier. There's no word on future expansion for either operator, but we're thrilled to see progress being made -- even if it's relatively minor.Read - YouSee expansionRead - Com Hem expansion
