IBC 2009 – Amsterdam. Broadcasters will not invest in 3D technology until they know that their costs can be reimbursed. Fox Sports chairman David Hill told delegates in Amsterdam that whatever costs were put forward now would expand tenfold by the time projects came to fruition.
Mosey plan for 3D Olympics
September 10, 2009 10.20 Europe/London By
IBC 2009 – Amsterdam. The BBC’s director for London 2012 Roger Mosey has indicated the possibility of an Olympics both in 3D and Super HD. In the opening session of IBC 2009, Mosey told his audience the whole event would be available in ‘regular HD’.
3D TV is the name of the game
September 4, 2009 06.12 Europe/London By
IFA 2009 – BERLIN. Visitors to this year’s consumer electronics show, which opens today (Friday, September 2), can see live 3D TV demos at the stands of Panasonic, Sony and Philips.
Queen features in Channel 4 3D season
August 21, 2009 09.59 Europe/London By
UK supermarket Sainsbury’s will give away special glasses in the run up to a week of 3D programmes on Channel 4 this autumn.
Sky confirms 3D TV launch
July 30, 2009 08.28 Europe/London By
12:00 Update: BSkyB has announced plans to launch the UK’s first 3D television service. The move comes after the satcaster reported the highest increase in subscriber numbers for five years. The launch of push VOD is also slated for 2010.
Czech IPTV eyes new generation services
July 22, 2009 09.35 Europe/London By
The Czech IPTV operator Netbox has begun trialling access speeds of up to 1 Gbps.
Fragmented approach harming 3DTV
June 2, 2009 10.31 Europe/London By
The current fragmented approach to 3DTV is harming the progress of the format, according to an industry-wide consultation on behalf of the Digital TV Group (DTG).
GlobeCast wearing 3D opera glasses
May 29, 2009 10.50 Europe/London By
Globecast has announced an ambitious plan to deliver a live performance of Don Giovanni in the 3D format to cinemas in France.
Orange serves 3D demo
May 24, 2009 17.00 Europe/London By
Orange is again bringing innovation to the Roland Garros French Open in Paris.
3D more than 20/20 vision
April 24, 2009 09.18 Europe/London By
What is it about 3D that has got the broadcast community talking before current technologies have even bedded in, asks Julian Clover?
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