Country | Australia |
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Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | 1080i (3DTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Foxtel Networks |
History | |
Launched | 1 November 2010 [1] [2] |
Closed | 27 August 2013 [3] [4] [5] |
Foxtel 3D was an Australian television channel owned and operated by Foxtel, and dedicated to 3D programming. The channel launched on 1 November 2010, mainly taking sports programming from ESPN/ESPN 3D and FOX Sports. [1] [2] On 27 January 2011, the channel aired Despicable Me 3D, the first 3D movie on Australian television. [6]
In July 2013, following the news that ESPN 3D and the BBC were ceasing 3D productions in 2013, Foxtel announced that Foxtel 3D would cease broadcasting on 27 August 2013 due to a lack of available 3D content. [3] [4] [5]
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