In December 2009, FIFA and Sony announced plans for 3D coverage of 25 FIFA World Cup matches. Integral in the selection and adoption of the technologies were Peter Angell, HBS director of production & programming, who served as FIFA special 3D project leader, and Duncan Humphreys, 3D consultant to HBS for the World Cup and partner in UK-based 3D production company Can Communicate. The aim was to deliver to TV-viewing soccer fans a new experience of their sports and to cheer even more about the World Cup. The tournament should help to kick off what TV makers, networks – and advertisers – hope to become a new dimension in home sports viewing and sports viewing in cinemas.

The German branch of the worldwide operating rental and system integrator Presteigne Charter once again invested in HD equipment and expanded its extensive rental fleet in the HD segment for more Grass Valley LDK 8000 Elite Cameras, Grass Valley LDK 8300 HD Super Motion cameras and further
Six channel XT [2] HD / SD Server from EVS. Also from now on available is 3D Equipment from Sony; the HDC-P1 HD multi-purpose camera, together with MPE-200 Stere Image Processor and LMD-4251 3DLCD monitors.

ARRI announced that the new ALEXA camera is currently shipping. Production ramp-up of the new camera is now underway, with initial delivery priority given to customers who purchased the flagship D-21 camera following ALEXA’sunveiling to the market at IBC2009.

Boadcasters and Production companies are focussing on 3D, so does the Canadian supplier Evertz Microsystems.

Madrid-based Polecam specialists Cristian Martínez and Juan Carlos Bergantiños (Poleshot Production) have completed a successful commission for Televisión de Catalunya (TV3) as part of a team televising the 2010 UEFA Champions League football final in Spain. Held on May 22 at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, home of Real Madrid, the match between F.C. Internazionale Milano and Bayern Munich was televised in 3D via a total of 13 cameras including Polecam, Spidercam, Steadicam and overhead shots from a helicopter. Production was managed by Catalan public-service broadcaster Televisión de Catalunya (TV3) which was commissioned by UEFA to cover the event.

Christie®, the leader in digital cinema projection technologies, announced that it has shipped and installed more than 12,000 digital cinema projectors worldwide, achieving a new industry milestone and strengthening its leadership with a 65% share of the total global market. The accomplishment includes the installation of more than 2,000 DCI-compliant Christie Solaria™ Series 4K-ready projectors. Christie was also the first manufacturer to surpass the 5,000 digital cinema milestone in the Fall of 2008 and the 7,500 installation mark early in 2009.

At this year’s Cinema Expo 2010 Sony Professional is unveiling for the first time its new Sony Digital Cinema 4K logo trailer, which will introduce this Sony brand category to cinema audiences around the world – of course in 4K. The logo trailer will be presented across all industry leading cinemas that use Sony Digital Cinema 4K projection systems ahead of the latest blockbuster feature films.

Gefen Supplies Support for 3DTV Just in Time for the Premier 3DTV Broadcast of the World Soccer Championship in South Africa.

CHATSWORTH, CA – Connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced the availability of its new product line, Gefen ToolBox. Initially unveiled at 2010 trade shows such as CES and InfoComm, the new products are currently shipping. The mix of products include a selection of audio/video matrixes, switchers, splitters and extenders, which are small in size, easily transported and can be wall-mounted. All products support audio/video systems using HDMI v1.4a connectivity including 3DTV pass-through, and are equipped with a locking HDMI connector to eliminate cable disconnects in the field.

Foxtel brought the first-ever live 3D sport broadcast event to Australian homes during the soccer match played between Australia and New Zealand. The live production was managed by Fox Sports and included replay actions, slow motion and highlights made with EVS technology.

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Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, announced that a range of its 3DTV-compliant broadcast equipment is being used by Nine Network and SBS to support Australia’s first 3DTV trials. The trials will include coverage of this year’s Harvey Norman State of Origin Series rugby showdown — the world’s first sporting event to be broadcast live in 3D on free-to-air TV — and the 3D screening by SBS of selected football matches from South Africa.

The Spanish company pioneering in stereoscopy, Kronomav, and the Portuguese company specialized in the transmission of live events, Medialuso, signed an agreement for broadcasting 3D events live worldwide. The commitment of both companies for R & D applied to the world of stereoscopy has resulted in an ambitious goal: to bring immersive 3D experience of the big live events to viewers.

• First ever 3D live event to be broadcast in South Korean digital cinemas
• 50 cinemas to show live 3D World Cup broadcasts
• Enhanced viewing experience for major global sporting event

Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, is a Gold Sponsor of TVBEurope magazine’s upcoming 3D Masters 2010 event taking place in London on June 22. This new event gathers together leading figures of the 3D production and broadcasting world in a one-day forum to exchange their knowledge with an audience of peers.

Miranda Technologies will be highlighting multiple new 3DTV products at the Broadcast Asia 2010 show, along with its award-winning loudness control systems.