Sky 3D to broadcast Winter X Games
February 17, 2011 · 0 Comments
Sky 3D will be broadcast footage of the Winter X Games 15 in a series of programmes to be shown throughout February and March.
The 3D action from the event that took place in Aspen at the end of January, was originally broadcast live in the States on ESPN’s 3D channel. The Disney-owned broadcaster used 15 different 3D cameras for the coverage, including ultra slow-motion, flycam, crane-mounted and wireless skier-mounted 3D camera rigs.
ESPN shot over 18 hours of live coverage from the extreme sports event and Sky 3D customers will be able to watch the Ski and Snowboard competitions for SuperPipe, Slopestyle and Big Air disciplines featuring the likes of Shaun White, Lindsay Jacobellis, Kevin Rolland, Torstein Horgmo and the UK’s own Jenny Jones.
“The spectacular action and gravity defying tricks of some of the world’s greatest action sports athletes are all featured in Winter X Games 15,” said Murray Barnett, ESPN’s vice president, sports channels and syndication.
“There can be no better technology than 3D to showcase their stunning ability. ESPN is proud to team up with Sky 3D to bring this unique event to viewers, and expect it’s just the first of many great sporting events in 3D that ESPN can serve to UK sports fans.”
Sky 3D channel director John Cassy added “It’s great to be working with broadcasters like ESPN who are embracing what 3D can do for different genres of TV entertainment.
“Adding an exhilarating event like the Winter X Games to our channel lineup shows how we are building on our ambition to make Sky 3D the home of great 3D from Sky and a host of other broadcasters.”
Tags: ESPN, Sky 3D, Winter X Games 15
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