"It would be a great opportunity to test high-definition broadcasting from a live event, " said a BBC spokeswoman.

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In addition to broadcasting in standard and high definition on the Sky Movies Disney channel, all of the new and classic movies will be available to view on demand and on the go.

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In 1935, the first High Definition Television service was officially inaugurated by the director-general of German broadcasting in Berlin.

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In 2004, Pagano was awarded the "Technology Leadership" award from Broadcasting and Cable Magazine as recognition for his many contributions to sports television production and high definition television (HDTV) technology rollout, implementation, and planning.

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