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Picture format
  
1080i (3DTV)

Founded
  
13 February 2011

Country
  
United States

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Launched
  
February 13, 2011 (2011-02-13)

Closed
  
August 12, 2014 (2014-08-12)

Owned by
  
Discovery Communications Sony IMAX Corporation

Slogan
  
A 3D channel by Discovery, Sony and IMAX

Motto
  
A 3D channel by Discovery, Sony and IMAX

Parent organizations
  
Discovery Communications, IMAX Corporation

3net was an American 3D television channel that launched on February 13, 2011. It was a joint venture of Discovery Communications, Sony and IMAX Corporation. The partnership was announced in June 2010, and the channel was previewed publicly at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show.

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Carriage

DirecTV carried the channel exclusively since launch. Nintendo's 3DS handheld system frequently provides episodic clips of content from 3net's programs on their Nintendo Video service. On August 12, 2014, 3net ceased broadcasting to all providers and was dropped from the DirecTV channel lineup. According to Realscreen magazine, 3net has now closed down as a channel.

Programming

The channel had several original shows as well as theatrical films.

Original shows

  • Building the Brand
  • Son of a Pitch
  • Experience 3D
  • In The Qube 3D
  • Wildebeest Migration
  • Bullproof
  • African Wild
  • Attack of the Giant Jellyfish
  • China Revealed
  • Ghost Lab
  • Dream Defenders
  • High Octane
  • Jewels of the World
  • Making the Brand
  • 2011 3D Creative Arts Awards: Your World in 3D
  • 3D Safari: Africa
  • Space: Unraveling the Cosmos
  • Scary Tales
  • References

    3net Wikipedia