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 |
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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 |
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]
The channel had several original shows as well as theatrical films.[7]
Repeats of the 3net series African Wild and Building the Brand are currently airing on the digital broadcast network Quest.
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