FOXTEL Unveils 3D Channel, New Lineup

SYDNEY: FOXTEL has added to its suite of channels with four new HD offerings as well as Australia’s first dedicated 3D service, launching November 1.

The new channels include Speed, dedicated to motosports;  MTV Hits, with round-the-clock music; and MTVN Live, featuring a mix of new and classic concerts and music festivals. There’s also three new all HD channels: Speed HD, BBC Knowledge HD and Nat Geo Wild HD.

FOXTEL 3D will feature a mix of sports programs and live events from FOX Sports and ESPN. The 3D channel will be available to FOXTEL’s HD subscribers who also subscribe to the sports package.

FOXTEL also welcomes National Geographic +2, Nat Geo Wild +2, 13th Street +2 and TLC +2, as well as the new-look Discovery Travel & Living channel.

Kim Williams, the chief executive and managing director of FOXTEL, said, “With these superb new channels we expand even further the range of choice we offer our customers over their television viewing.“With the five new HD channels we add even greater depth to what is already Australia’s most comprehensive HD offering—with our customers now able to choose from 20 HD channels including a 3D channel. Our new dedicated 3D channel is another ground-breaking first and will allow our customers to experience movies, sports and documentaries in stunningly clear and immersive 3D pictures.

“These channel additions further FOXTEL’s commitment to continue to innovate and invest in our television service and expand our channel offering for subscribers. We now have over 200 channels on the FOXTEL platform providing premium programming across all genres, both in standard and an ever expanding high-definition range.”

He adds, “We are thrilled to announce Australia’s first dedicated 3D channel which will showcase a range of 3D programming. This channel will be a single destination for 3D content which will continue to evolve over time as we work with our channel partners to deliver our viewers a range of the best 3D programming across sport, general entertainment, factual and movie programming.”