3net Adds Original Series & More to October Lineup

October 6, 2011 World Screen

CULVER CITY, October 6: 3net is to debut three new original programs, including the adult drama series Scary Tales, the lost civilization series The Ancient Life and Indy 500: The Inside Line.

 

The Ancient Life (working title), premiering October 9,features host Brit Eaton uncovering the mysteries of once dynamic and thriving world civilizations such as Pompeii. The six-episode hour-long series is produced by JWM Productions. The one-hour special Indy 500: The Inside Line, to debut on October 13, offers 3D coverage of the Indianapolis 500 and gives viewers an in-depth look at the event preparations and the race as seen through the eyes of dynamic drivers Tony Kanaan, Helio Castroneves, Simona de Silvestro, Will Power and more.  It is produced by New Wave Entertainment. Scary Tales, which will premiere October 30,is an hour-long four-episode scripted series produced by Workaholic Productions that plays on fears of the human subconscious.
 
The premiere schedule will also include the Sony animated film Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, the IMAX space film Hubble 3D, hosted by Leonardo DiCaprio, and the travelogue series World Cities 3D. World Cities is a one-hour, 13-episode series produced by D4D Ingeniería visual S.L.and CABLEready in which Barcelona native and presenter Solana Tixi introduces viewers to the rich histories, cultures and people of the world’s greatest destinations.
 
“We are continuing to break new ground by creating smart, revealing original series that feature a brave new way to tell stories,” said Tom Cosgrove, the president and CEO of 3net. “Our viewers truly expect an ‘eyes wide open’ experience, and we’ve rounded out ourOctober schedule with a host of big event ‘firsts’—immersive and inspired content that can only be fully appreciated in the in-home 3D environment.”

 

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