Sky will launch its first 3D TV channel on April 3rd by broadcasting the crucial Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea live in 3D.
Ever the broadcast innovators, Sky already made football broadcasting history back in February when they showed the Premier League game between Manchester United and Arsenal live in 3D to a select few pubs across the UK and Ireland.
Now the 3D football feast looks set to continue and along with the Manchester United and Chelsea game, Sky plans to give five more Premier League games the live 3D treatment before the end of the 2009/10 season.
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Supporters whose interests lie outside of the Premier League will be happy to hear that all of the Coca-Cola Football League Play-Off finals which will be played at Wembley, will also be broadcast live in 3D.
The successful trials of 3D TV in pubs appears to be the route to getting the public hooked on 3D TV with more than 1,000 pubs across the UK and Ireland having already signed up to show the live 3D matches.
By the time Sky 3D launches in homes, Samsung’s 3D TV range is expected to be the first to launch in the UK with the likes of Sony, LG and Panasonic set to follow suit in the following months.
Sky+ HD customers already have the necessary technology packed into their set-top boxes to receive the 3D signal, however you will still need to bag a 3D TV and a numerous pairs of 3D glasses. Get down the pub we say…
Link: Sky Sports
