Well 1stly biddy Viacom18 airs most demanded sports events on Sports 18 - 1 HD too.....also as i have said based on my understanding / analysis that addition of their HD music channels is pending not bcoz of any other reason but as it would require changes in LCN numbers either of most of their channels or of other broadcasters so as to comply with slab agreement as signed in respective RIO agreement with concerned broadcasters...doing former won't be accepted by Viacom18 and latter is possible only when New RIO is implemented and LCN Realignment is done accordingly....3rd option is to add these HD music channels in last slots while keeping SD feed at present LCN which again won't be acceptable to the broadcaster
Airtel has been at forefront in adding Viacom18 channels but addition of above channels r on hold most probably bcoz of above reasons
Although Viacom18 aired lot of sports events on its various SD channels across genres and at present too airing India Cricket on Colors Cineplex SD / HD despite Sports 18 - 2 been launched and even airing many other football or other sports on both Sports18-1 and Sports18 - 3 simultaneously as Sports 18 - 2/3 stull unavailable on many Cable TV / DTH platforms similarly they should air live football on Nick HD, History TV18 HD or other channels till Vh1 HD , MTV HD etc are available on Airtel Digital TV and other platforms.
Although as their SD channels air content in 16:9 wide screen aspect ratio hence in my opinion still viewing experience is lot better and atleast i xan wait until issues r sorted for HD feed addition on Airtel Digital TV Platform