BritAsia TV relaunches in HD on Sky Stream & Sky Glass
BritAsia TV has today returned to the Sky platform taking its place on channel 742 and becoming the first British South Asian broadcaster to be carried in full HD across the new Sky Stream and Sky Glass services.
The launch marks the channel’s much awaited return to Sky after an 18-month absence, and a deliberate move away from the older standard-definition transmission on which it previously broadcasted for over 18 years. Rather than simply switching the signal back on, BritAsia TV has used the interval to rebuild and upgrade its delivery infrastructure, ensuring audiences now receive the channel in the picture quality its music, fashion, live events and entertainment programming warrant.
BritAsia TV, which has broadcast internationally for more than 18 years, said the upgrade reflected a wider investment in the quality of its service and a clear commitment to its viewers.
Tony Shergill, Chief Executive of BritAsia TV, said, “Returning to Sky in full HD is a proud moment for everyone who has been part of BritAsia TV’s journey over the past eighteen years. We took the decision to move away from the older standard-definition technology because our audience deserves better, and our content deserves to be seen at its best. This is a return built on real investment in our infrastructure, and on a clear vision to keep raising the quality of what we deliver to viewers across the UK. Sky has always been our home, and we are delighted to be back.”
The Sky relaunch comes during a period of significant international growth for the broadcaster. In April 2026, BritAsia TV launched across India on JioTV, extending its reach to over 220 million households and marking the channel’s most substantial expansion to date.
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The launch has significantly grown BritAsia TV’s international footprint and, the broadcaster said, established the channel as a genuine bridge between the UK and India, helping connect Punjabi and South Asian talent with audiences across both markets. On the back of this growth, BritAsia TV has expanded its operations and will shortly begin delivering exclusive India-led programming to its audiences.
“India represents an enormous opportunity, not just in scale but in the creative connection it opens up,” said Tony Shergill. “We want BritAsia TV to be the bridge that carries our artists, actors and storytellers between Britain and India, and the exclusive programming we will be bringing to our viewers is only the beginning of that ambition.”
The broadcaster has also made a significant move into radio with BritAsia DAB Radio, now broadcasting as a national station across the the UK. Since launch, the station has received an overwhelming response from listeners and is growing quickly, with the broadcaster saying it is on track to become the country’s leading British South Asian radio station.
