Sky 3D (32 articles)
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Sky gives the Test Card a 21st century 3D makeover
Starring Zoe Ball 1 December 2011 12:10 GMT TweetThe humble Test Card has been given a makeover for the new millennium, courtesy of Sky 3D and Zoe Ball.
The new 3D Test Card will run on the Sky 3D channel when there's no extra dimensional programming on show and features the former Live and...
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Lion King 3D hits Sky 3D next week
Just weeks after cinema release 22 November 2011 10:17 GMT TweetJust weeks after it hit the cinema (in fact, it's still in some), Sky has announced that it has scored the rights to broadcast The Lion King 3D on its third-dimensional channel from 27 November.
Originally released back in 1994, the Disney...
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Sky has Colossal 3D plans
Production company set up to produce original content 29 July 2011 9:34 GMT TweetSky isn't messing about with this 3D-malarkey. If some critics thought its 3D channel might be a bit of a novelty and the wealth of high-quality content hasn't convinced them otherwise already, then maybe the announcement that the satellite broadcaster...
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 première live in 3D
And on YouTube too 30 June 2011 15:16 GMT TweetMuggles, prepare to be excited, as Sky and YouTube have both announced unique ways to watch the première of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 live.
Starting with Sky, and it will be showing the red-carpet event live on its 3D channel...
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Panasonic films Elbow tour in 3D
Band's dress rehearsal shot in three dimensions 9 June 2011 10:58 GMT TweetElbow is set to move into the third dimension with their latest tour which has been filmed by cutting edge Panasonic 3D cameras.
Dress rehearsals and behind the scenes footage of the tour, in support of their 'build a rocket boys!' album is...
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Sky applauds BBC's Wimbledon 3D coverage
"Significant step" says Sky 3D boss 8 June 2011 12:47 GMT TweetThe BBC's decision to broadcast the Wimbledon tennis Championships in 3D later this month has been welcomed by industry bigwigs - most notably Sky's 3D channel director John Cassy.
Cassy said that the BBC's arrival to the 3D arena could open...
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FA Cup Final to be shown in 3D
ESPN and Sky team up for 3D coverage 26 April 2011 16:24 GMT TweetFor the first time in its 140 year history the FA Cup Final will be broadcast in 3D, as Sky and ESPN have announced details of their coverage for the big match between Manchester City and Stoke City.
ESPN will be shooting the action in 3D,...
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LG: Passive 3D better for consumers
FEATURE INTERVIEW: LG's George Mead talks Cinema 3D 9 March 2011 11:15 GMT TweetYou've heard about how 2011 will be the year of 3D, but there's still a debate raging over what form it will take. There are two different types of glasses - active shutter and passive, but which is best? Panasonic has already made a case for active...
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Winter X Games 15 broadcasting on Sky 3D
ESPN 3D coverage on Sky 3D channel 17 February 2011 15:41 GMT TweetSky 3D will be broadcasting the footage that ESPN 3D shot of the Winter X Games 15 in a series of programmes to be shown in February and March.
The gnarly 3D action, from the event that took place in Aspen at the end of January, was originally...
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Sky 3D receives a culture shock
Selina Scott to host new five-parter 11 February 2011 16:55 GMT TweetFed up of all the repeats on Sky 3D? Yep, us too - check out our "7 days living with" feature. Craving some new 3D programming?
If so, good news as Sky has announced that a new five-part series, hosted by Selina Scott - Treasure Houses of Britain...
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No 3D royal wedding says Palace
One doesn't want to put on 3D specs 8 February 2011 17:06 GMT TweetBuckingham Palace has dismissed the idea of shooting Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding in 3D due to the "camera footprint in the abbey [and] the relatively small (albeit growing) audience for 3D".
The Palace also stated that they...
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7 days living with... Sky 3D
FEATURE Taking technology into our homes 6 February 2011 10:51 GMT TweetSky 3D launched with great fanfare in October 2010, but 4 months on, what’s the service like to watch at home, is it the future, and should you be rushing out to buy a 3D television and signing up to Sky’s 3D channel? No, we didn't know...
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VIDEO: Behind the scenes of Sky 3D
How do they do it? 28 January 2011 17:34 GMT TweetEver wondered how they film the Sky 3D sporting events?
Well, wonder no longer as Sky has produced this video with gives a good overview as to how it all works.
On Thursday, Sky finally confirmed some figures for its 3D TV service revealing...
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Sky 3D gets 70,000 homes in 3D specs
Take-up figure revealed by broadcaster 27 January 2011 11:55 GMT TweetSky has finally confirmed some figures for its 3D TV service - revealing that 70,000 homes have signed up for the new platform.
Now, with Sky having 10 million subscribers, and over 3 million of these being Sky HD customers, 70,000 only represents...
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Sky, Eurosport and Aardman to bring 3D content to Nintendo 3DS
Delivered via SpotPass feature 19 January 2011 14:23 GMT TweetNintendo has signed a deal with BSkyB, Eurosport and Wallace and Gromit/Shaun the Sheep animators Aardman Studios to bring short clips of their 3D content to the forthcoming 3DS console. This content, which expands the console's offering to more than...
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