Sky will broadcast live HDR sport in 2021

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Sky has confirmed that live sports broadcasts will be available in HDR on Sky Q next year.

During today's Sky Q redesign announcement, Sky said it plans to support live HDR broadcasts at some point during the next Premier League season, which looks set to commence in late August or early September and run through to next summer.

We can expect live HDR coverage at any time from that start date, although it seems likely to begin in 2021 – Sky will confirm exact dates nearer the time. Until then, BT Sport will be the only British TV provider offering regular and live HDR sport.

Sky's long-delayed HDR update arrived on Sky Q last month with three on-demand Sky Nature shows. The platform's Disney+ app now supports HDR, and Sky has promised more on-demand Sky originals and Sky Cinema movies in HDR in time for Christmas.

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Becky is a hi-fi, AV and technology journalist, formerly the Managing Editor at What Hi-Fi? and Editor of Australian Hi-Fi and Audio Esoterica magazines. With over twelve years of journalism experience in the hi-fi industry, she has reviewed all manner of audio gear, from budget amplifiers to high-end speakers, and particularly specialises in headphones and head-fi devices.

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