3net
3net | |
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Launched | February 13, 2011 |
Closed | August 12, 2014 |
Owned by |
Discovery Communications Sony IMAX Corporation |
Picture format | 1080i (3DTV) |
Slogan | A 3D channel by Discovery, Sony and IMAX |
Country | United States |
Broadcast area | Nationwide |
Sister channel(s) |
GSN Sony Movie Channel Cine Sony Television Discovery Networks |
3net was an American 3D television channel that launched on February 13, 2011.[1] It was a joint venture of Discovery Communications, Sony and IMAX Corporation. The partnership was announced in June 2010,[2] and the channel was previewed publicly at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show.[3]
Carriage
DirecTV carried the channel exclusively since launch.[1] Nintendo's 3DS handheld system frequently provides episodic clips of content from 3net's programs on their Nintendo Video service.[4] On August 12, 2014, 3net ceased broadcasting to all providers and was dropped from the DirecTV channel lineup.[5] According to Realscreen magazine, 3net has now closed down as a channel.[6]
Programming
The channel had several original shows as well as theatrical films.[7]
Original shows
- Building the Brand
- Son of a Pitch
- Experience 3D
- In The Qube 3D
- Wildebeest Migration
- Bullproof
- African Wild
- Attack of the Giant Jellyfish
- China Revealed
- Ghost Lab
- Dream Defenders[8]
- High Octane
- Jewels of the World
- Making the Brand
- 2011 3D Creative Arts Awards: Your World in 3D
- 3D Safari: Africa
- Space: Unraveling the Cosmos
- Scary Tales
References
- 1 2 Sony, Discovery and IMAX to Launch 3net, the 24/7 3D Television Network, in the U.S. February 13, 2011 on DIRECTV DirecTV Press Release February 10, 2011
- ↑ "Cosgrove To Head Discovery 3D Network - Programming Veteran To Report To JV Board, Comprising Sony, IMAX, Discovery Officials". Multichannel News. June 8, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ↑ "CES: Discovery, Sony, IMAX Officially Debut '3net'". Multichannel News. January 5, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Dreamworks Animation, 3NET, Blue Man Group Provide 3D Videos for Nintendo 3DS". Nintendo. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.dbstalk.com/topic/213583-3net-no-longer-broadcasting/#entry3280593
- ↑ Ritchie, Kevin (2014-09-25). "Discovery, Sony, Imax quietly shutter 3D channel 3net". Realscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ↑ "Introducing 3net -- The 3D Joint Venture of Sony, Discovery Communications and IMAX Officially Announces Network Brand". Discovery Communications. January 5, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ↑ Arrant, Chris (April 28, 2011). "3net Picks Up Tiny Island's 3D series "Dream Defenders" For U.S. Broadcasting". CartoonBrew.com. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
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