High Definition Broadcast
On January 28, 2008, the ORF started its high-definition services. The first broadcast was a ski race called The Nightrace in Schladming. A special HDTV event, introducing HD technology, was scheduled in all regional ORF stations right after. The technological partner for HD productions is Telekom Austria.
In anticipation of the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, the ORF launched its new channel ORF1 HD. Since few ORF-made shows and movies are available in high-definition, many standard-definition programs are upscaled.
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