London- BBC Worldwide has announced that the 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who will, for the first time ever, be broadcast simultaneously to millions of viewers worldwide in a global simulcast on November 23, 2013. Fans in at least 75 countries spanning six continents will be able to enjoy the episode in 2D and 3D, where available, at the same time as the UK broadcast. On top of the worldwide TV broadcast, hundreds of cinemas in the UK and across the … [Read more...] about “Doctor Who” special to get simultaneous broadcast in over 75 countries
3D TV
3D: a local perspective
Watching how fast new 3D TV sets are being sold at Singapore electronic stores, you could be forgiven for thinking that consumers here are rushing home to watch new 3D TV programmes on their brand spanking new screens. But while falling prices of sets are pushing sales up for electronics makers such as Samsung, LG and Sony, the software, in the form of 3D TV content, has yet to show substantial growth in Singapore. Since the fi rst such programmes started appearing late last year, there have … [Read more...] about 3D: a local perspective
3D TV – end of first trial in Australia
With the current 3D television trials having ended recently, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has said that it could only make a digital television channel available for free-to-air 3D TV trials on a limited basis. In May, the Nine Network, SBS and WIN sought ACMA authorisation for temporary trials of 3D TV in Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. The ACMA authorised trials for only a limited, two-month period, from 19 May to 19 July. … [Read more...] about 3D TV – end of first trial in Australia
