DIRECTV Lines Up More 3D Programming

EL SEGUNDO: The latest 3D additions to the DIRECTV lineup include the exclusive U.S. broadcast of the full-length 3D opera Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia, along with several 3D Hollywood movies.

Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia was directed by British filmmaker Mike Figgis (Leaving Las Vegas). It features one of opera’s most notorious femme fatales in the title role, weaving together a tale of murder, torture and incest among of one history’s first crime families. The 3D production of Lucrezia Borgia, a collaboration between Sky Arts and ENO, was filmed live on February 23 at the London Coliseum and will be available on DIRECTV CINEMA starting this April.

DIRECTV Cinema is also adding a variety of Hollywood movies in 3D. This includes Piranha 3D, Jackass 3D, Tangled 3D and Tron: Legacy 3D.

"We are constantly looking for ways to provide our 3D fans with the most compelling lineup of 3D programming available," said Derek Chang, the executive VP of content strategy and development at 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."