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NRL Grand Final in 3D

Nine will screen the NRL Grand Final in 3D, following three State of Origin matches in 3D mid-year.

Nine will screen the NRL Grand Final in 3D on Sunday, October 3rd.

It follows three State of Origin matches in 3D mid-year under a 3D broadcast trial approved by ACMA.

Nine CEO David Gyngell said: “Nine is thrilled to once again bring rugby league fans the most technologically advanced way to watch their game.”

NRL Chief Executive, Mr David Gallop, said: “The reaction from fans who saw the world’s first live, 3D, free-to-air sports broadcasts during this year’s Harvey Norman State of Origin Series couldn’t have been more enthusiastic and to experience the unique atmosphere of a Grand Final day in 3D will be something many will look forward to.”

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  1. Quoting the ACMA release more fully:

    “The Australian Communications and Media Authority has not issued a licence to the Nine Network to broadcast the NRL grand final in 3D, contrary to the network’s media advisories earlier today.

    Nine has not yet delivered a report on its previous 3D TV trial to the ACMA. Providing a report on consumer, reception, interference and technical issues was a condition of the previous 3D TV trial licence. The report was due within 30 days of the expiry of the licence (18 August) but has not been received. The ACMA has indicated to Nine that no further trial licences will be issued before the report is received and considered.”

  2. It’s good that Nine’s providing a bit of content for the handful of people who bought 3D TVs, but I can’t help wondering if the fad has already gone off the boil. Earlier this year you couldn’t move without seeing a newspaper article about 3D but everyone seems to be bored of it already.

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