Petition · past parliament
Have BBC Midlands today and all regional BBC news available in HD.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
At this BBC1 has been broadcasting in HD for over 3750 days, and still, in 2021, local news broadcasting is only available in SD.
The technology has bypassed the output with the advent of UHD in this time. Come on BBC surely it's possible to transmit in something befitting the equipment available.
The technology has bypassed the output with the advent of UHD in this time. Come on BBC surely it's possible to transmit in something befitting the equipment available.
Work with the BBC to increase capacity and native HD broadcasting capability across the majority of the English regions
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is a matter for the BBC.
Timeline
| 11 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.