It later expanded its transponder capacity on this satellite to allow for extra channels and HD broadcasts.

This telecast was also the first commercial HD broadcast in the state of Texas.

By area, the picture is 56.25% of the typical 720p HD broadcast.

For reasons unknown, the HD broadcasts have been discontinued.

Later, in December 2006, Cyfra+ also started HD broadcasts.

Cyfrowy Polsat started HD broadcasts in second half of 2007.

HD broadcasts offer a more detailed picture than standard definition broadcasts.

As of February 2009, over 1.1 million tickets to HD broadcasts had been sold.

In some cases, the HD broadcasts sounded better than those of some satellite radio channels.

In the months following the format change, the HD broadcasts have been temporarily discontinued.