DIRECTV Continues 3D Leadership with Exclusive Full-Length 3D Opera and Even More Hollywood Movies in 3D This Spring
March 02 2011 - 12:33PM
Business Wire
3D is in full bloom on DIRECTV this spring with a colorful
variety of new programming to choose from, including the exclusive,
U.S. broadcast of the full-length 3D opera, Donizetti’s Lucrezia
Borgia, directed by acclaimed British filmmaker, Mike Figgis, and
several 3D Hollywood movies – all available on the DIRECTV CINEMA
platform. DIRECTV offers more 3D programming than any other
television provider in the country.
Told through the visionary directorial style of Mike Figgis
(Leaving Las Vegas), Lucrezia Borgia, featuring one of opera’s most
notorious femme fatales in the title role, tells the tale of
murder, torture and incest as it follows one of history’s first
crime families. The dramatic opera, performed by the English
National Opera (ENO), stars soprano Claire Rutter, American tenor
Michael Fabiano and is conducted by Paul Daniel.
Interwoven throughout the opera’s interludes will be a series of
short films, directed by Figgis, that present the back story of
Lucrezia and the Borgia family, behind-the-scenes interviews with
Figgis and the cast, as well as Donzetti’s original score. The 3D
production of Lucrezia Borgia, a collaboration between Sky Arts and
ENO, was filmed live on Feb. 23, 2011 at the London Coliseum and
will be available on DIRECTV CINEMA beginning this April.
In addition, DIRECTV CINEMA (Ch. 104) is adding a variety of
Hollywood movies in 3D to its lineup, including Piranha 3D (Now
Playing), Jackass 3D (March 8), Tangled 3D (March 29), Tron: Legacy
3D (April 5), for $6.99 each.
“We are constantly looking for ways to provide our 3D fans with
the most compelling lineup of 3D programming available,” said Derek
Chang, executive vice president, Content Strategy and Development,
DIRECTV. “Mike Figgis’ unique production of Donizetti’s Lucrezia
Borgia and Hollywood hits like Tangled and Tron: Legacy 3D are the
perfect content to showcase 3D technology at its best.”
n3D™, powered by Panasonic (Ch. 103), the nation’s first 24/7 3D
network, is available at no additional cost to millions of DIRECTV
HD customers. In addition to exclusive 3D coverage of special
events such as the 2010 MLB All-Star Game and the 2010 U.S. Open
Tennis Championship, the n3D channel also gives customers access to
exclusive, original 3D programming such as DIRECTV’s award-winning
series “Guitar Center Sessions” and “Guy’s Big Bite” in 3D. The 3D
programming available both on n3D and DIRECTV CINEMA are all
powered by Panasonic. DIRECTV also offers 3net and ESPN 3D as part
of its 3D programming platform.
DIRECTV HD customers received a free software upgrade that
enables them to have access to the 3D channels on DIRECTV. DIRECTV
HD customers will need a 3D television set and 3D glasses to view
3D programming on DIRECTV. For more information on n3D™ powered by
Panasonic or DIRECTV CINEMA™, please visit www.DIRECTV.com/3D or
www.DIRECTV.com/cinema.
About DIRECTV:
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most comprehensive sports packages available and industry leading
customer service to its more than 28 million customers in the U.S.
and Latin America. In the U.S., DIRECTV offers its 19.2 million
customers access to over 160 HD channels and Dolby-Digital® 5.1
theater-quality sound (when available), access to exclusive sports
programming such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET™, award winning technology
like its DIRECTV® DVR Scheduler and higher customer satisfaction
than the leading cable companies for ten years running. DIRECTV
Latin America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in
Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin
American countries, leads the pay-TV category in technology,
programming and service, delivering an unrivaled digital television
experience to 8.9 million customers. DIRECTV sports and
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(Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Pittsburgh) as well as a 65 percent
interest in Game Show Network. For the most up-to-date information
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