The DVB Steering Board in Geneva has given its approval to Phase 2a of the DVB-3DTV specification.
BBC planning Summer of 3D
Planet Dinosaur, the Last Night of the Proms, the Wimbledon finals and the Olympics make up a ‘Summer of 3D’ on the BBC.
EBU Beyond HD looks at 3D
The EBU’s Beyond HD project will this week produce stereoscopic 3D test sequences at 1080p/50 and higher frame rates.
3D movies debut in Latvia
The Latvian incumbent telco Lattelecom has begun to offer 3D movies on an on demand basis.
Hungarian DTT platform to offer 3D sport
The Hungarian DTT platform MinDig TV will make the Euro 2012 final on July 1 available to its viewers in Budapest and environs in 3D and without a subscription fee.
Eurosport goes 3D on Astra
The Eurosport Group will deliver live 3D broadcasts of two major sporting events in the summer across Europe via the Astra satellite system.
ITU recommendations to boost 3DTV
The ITU has unveiled a new series of recommendations that are anticipated will give a much-needed shot in the arm to 3DTV broadcasts.
3D services for Latvia
The Latvian cable operator Izzi plans to add two 3D channels to its offer in June.
LG launches 3D premium portal
LG Electronics has announced the worldwide opening of 3D World, a premium content service that will be available to LG’s Cinema 3D Smart TV users in nearly 70 countries.
Eurosport to bring 3D Olympics to Sky homes
Eurosport has announced plans to show comprehensive 3D coverage of the London 2012 games over the Sky platform.