FIFA World Cup to be in 3D-TV

worldcup2010Next year’s FIFA World Cup soccer competition will see around half the matches broadcast in 3D.

A report in TVB Europe states that FIFA officials are keen to see at least half of the South Africa-hosted tournament covered in 3D. One official FIFA sponsor is Sony. Sony along with other manufacturers such as Panasonic, LG and Samsung, have all invested in 3D displays which will be widely available ahead of the soccer festival.

FIFA, along with host broadcaster HBS, is considering a full range of transmission options including supplying broadcast feeds to cinemas or for outdoor speciality coverage.

© Rapid TV News 2009

 

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