The channel, a 50/50 joint venture between Sky and MGM, will feature selections from the MGM library, including Woody Allen masterpieces, including 'Annie Hall' and 'Manhattan', and classics such as films from 'The Pink Panther' series.
All titles will be broadcast in HD and the channel will run a full programme schedule, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The channel will carry advertising, though not during the films.
MGM HD will be the first branded channel for the movie studio in the UK. MGM has been extending the reach of its channels across 130 countries. Among the latest MGM channel launches are high definition channels in the US, Latin America, Poland and Israel.
To view MGM HD, Sky customers will need to subscribe to Dual Movies and the HD pack. Alternatively, the channel is available on an a la carte basis for £5 per month.
Bruce Tuchman, president of MGM Worldwide Networks, said: "As it's truly is the best way to experience feature films, MGM anticipated the popularity of high definition and has been committed to re-mastering many of the great MGM movies in HD for some time.
"MGM has the world's largest modern film library, packed with great blockbuster titles and renowned classics alike. Now, thanks to Sky, we can deliver all of that quality entertainment content in HD."
MGM HD launches on the Sky platform on channel number 345, becoming the 37th HD channel available to Sky+HD users.
Mike Darcey, Sky's chief operating officer, said: "This new joint venture demonstrates our ongoing commitment to investing in high-quality HD content for our customers.
"Offering a range of classic MGM movies, some for the very first time, this new channel joins an already impressive HD movie offering on Sky. It also means customers can enjoy more classic movies the way they deserved be seen, in stunning HD."
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