Thanks to Orange, live in 3D the marriage of Prince Albert of Monaco as if you were there
Paris, June 29, 2011
The world’s first marriage broadcast live in 3D
Orange, a major player in 3D
Live coverage of the royal marriage, in 3D on channel 30 of Orange TV
The marriage everyone’s been looking forward to in the principality of Monaco will take place on Saturday 2 July 2011. Under cooperation with the Palace of Monaco, Channel 30 of Orange TV will be bringing viewers in France, Spain and Poland exclusive, live 3D coverage of the happy event. On 2nd July, Orange will be implementing very special measures to undertake live broadcast of the marriage of His Royal Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco with Ms Charlène Wittstock.
Orange TV customers eligible for HD (ADSL, Fiber) and equipped with a 3D television and glasses will be able to follow the whole of the event, from 15 onward. This covers arrival of the guests, the religious ceremony, and the exchange of vows. The event will be taking place open-air in the Italian courtyard of the Palace of Monaco, the most select of venues, usually reserved for the family, royalty and heads of state. With outstanding picture quality and relief, Orange is inviting its customers to experience this historic moment almost as if they were among the celebrity guests.
AT 14:50, before the live coverage from Monaco, Orange will be taking a close look at the other royal wedding of 2011, between Prince William and Kate Middleton, with an exclusive 10-minute feature of the event highlights, in 3D to relive the strong moments of this world event.
Coverage of the Monaco ceremony will be available from 4th July via VOD on Orange TV in France, Spain and Poland for one year the 3D available platforms: TV, PC, mobile and pad.
To offer the broadest possible access to this exceptional viewing experience, Orange gives gracefully to the mass-market retailing and the specialized distribution the 3D signal to broadcast by satellite thanks to Eutelsat (satellite ATLANTIC BIRD 3). Viewers who do not have a 3D compatible TV set will have the possibility to go to the nearest electronic or department store and watch this major international event live in 3D!
Orange, pioneer and key player in 3D
True to its policy of innovation in new media, Orange is building on the technological capacities of its networks to offer its customers new experiences, including 3D television. Development of a 3D TV offering is a major technical challenge that Orange has been pursuing since 2008, when it carried through its first pilot 3D experiment for the Roland-Garros French International Tennis Tournament.
Pioneer in the production and broadcasting of 3D content, Orange brings its customers a unique experience, a new way of viewing television, with immersion and emotion incomparable with classic 2D.
Through unrivalled coverage in sport (including Roland-Garros, League 1, World Surf Championships) cinema and, now, these royal weddings, Orange is expanding the scope of its 3D TV experiences and proving its capacity for innovation in content promotion and release.
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