Dorcel launches more smart TV apps

MIPTV 2012 – CANNES. French adult entertainment broadcaster Marc Dorcel is now developing its smart TV app with the main TV manufacturers in The Netherlands, Korea and Japan.

Canal+ secures Polish 3D licence

Poland’s National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) has awarded Canal + Cyfrowy a licence for the channel Canal+ 3D.

CCTV launches first 3D channel with Ericsson

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China’s state broadcaster CCTV has selected Ericsson to power the first 3D channel for Chinese viewers.

Delay for new DVB 3DTV spec

DVB WORLD – ROME. The latest 3DTV technical specification being developed by the DVB will not be made available until the end of 2013.

Cyfrowy Polsat says no to 3D

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Cyfrowy Polsat has ruled out investing in 3D channels for the foreseeable future.

BBC confirms live 3D Olympics

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The BBC has announced which events from the London 2012 Olympic Games will be broadcast in the 3D format. The opening and closing ceremonies as well as the Men’s 100m Final will be broadcast live as part of the corporation’s on going 3D trials.

ER Telecom maps out strategy

The Russian cable operator ER Telecom may add 3D channels to its offer this year, according to Alla Grigorieva, the company’s spokeswoman.

Galapagos destination for new Sky-Attenborough collaboration

Over the years Sky has picked off a number of brands associated with the terrestrial broadcasters, but the most defining has to be its work with Sir David Attenborough, which has now resulted in a fourth 3D collaboration.

Eurosport to play 3D on Nintendo

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Sports video content from Eurosport in the 3D format is to be made available on the Ninendo 3DS following a new partnership between the gaming company and the Eurosport Group.

3net assesses 3D market

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DIGITAL TV SUMMIT – 2011. 3net, the joint venture 3DTV network set up by Sony, Discovery and iMAX earlier this year, plans to selectively launch in markets outside the US in the long term as a block or a brand.