[3D Focus]
We asked 570 people “Does 3D enhance sports broadcasting?” 313 said yes, 43 said 3D made sports coverage worse, 63 were neutral and 151 said they have not watched any sport in 3D.
We also asked 706 3D Focus readers “Do you think the 2012 Olympic 3D coverage will boost the 3D industry?” of which 520 said yes and 186 said no.
3D sports has been a popular genre choice for broadcasters experimenting with 3D. Sky 3D was launched as a pub only service after installing 15000 LG 3D TVs in pubs across the UK back in April 2010. Sister channel Sky Italia, which launched in September 2011, first experimented with a pub installation in Naples, where pub goers could watch a Manchester City VS Naples football game. Sky 3D Germany launched with 3D coverage of the Ryder Cup; ESPN launched a dedicated 3D service in June 2010 and the BBC’s highest profile venture into 3D was its stereoscopic coverage of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships finals last year. ….
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