3net
American 3D television channel
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3net was an American 3D television channel that launched on February 13, 2011.[1] It was a joint venture between 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]
| |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i (3DTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Discovery Communications Sony IMAX Corporation |
| Sister channels | GSN Sony Movie Channel Cine Sony Television Discovery Networks |
| History | |
| Launched | February 13, 2011 |
| Closed | August 12, 2014 |
Carriage
DirecTV carried the channel exclusively since launch.[1] Nintendo's 3DS handheld system frequently provided 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][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
Repeats of the 3net series African Wild and Building the Brand are currently airing on the digital broadcast network Quest albeit not in 3D.