Cablecom broadcasts the first 3D television in Switzerland

ZURICH — In the framework of a pilot project, cablecom is the first cable network operator to broadcast a programme in 3D in Switzerland. Yesterday evening the final of the US Masters golf tournament in Augusta was broadcast in 3D. This allowed cablecom to demonstrate that its network is ready for the television of the future.

Cinema hits such as Avatar have demonstrated that 3D films are the future. Cablecom is planning to bring the third dimension into the home cinemas of its customers. Thanks to continuous investment into the infrastructure, cablecom’s Fiber Power network is ready for this revolutionary television experience. Cablecom customers are ready to receive 3D television either via cablecom mediabox or DigiCard, which is based on the CI Plus (CI+) technology (from end of May).

Cablecom demonstrated this at the weekend as part of an exclusive showcase, in which the live final of the US masters was presented in 3D, in cooperation with UPC in the Netherlands and the technical provider DMC.

Eric Tveter, Managing Director cablecom: «Viewers are thrilled by this new way to watch films and sport events. I am convinced that 3D television will be part of our everyday lives in the near future. The performance capacity of our Fiber Power cable network of the latest generation will soon allow us to begin offering this new television experience.» The offer of 3D content and compatible televisions on the market is still limited. Cablecom, which works closely together with its parent company Liberty Global on 3D, is currently in a test phase and in discussion with various content providers. When the first 3D programmes will be broadcast is not yet known.