A new 3D channel will launch this weekend in the US on DirecTV. The channel called 3net has been created in collaboration with Discovery, Sony and IMAX.
3net 24/7 3D channel
USA will get their second 3D channel this weekend with the 24/7 3D channel called 3net. One Valentine’s Day ESPN 3D will raise the number of 3D channels to 3.

3net is a new 24/7 3D channel
3net has been developed by Discovery, Sony and IMAX and it will launch exclusively on DirecTV. It’s scheduled to go live at 8 pm this Sunday. 3net promises add a new show to the rotation of 3D content every night at 9 pm and the players promise to offer viewers the largest library of native 3D entertainment by the end of 2011.
3net premiere night schedule
CHINA REVEALED (8:00 PM)
China's beauty is little seen, often hidden and always surprising. This hour-long series explores the thronging cities, epic vistas and spiritual heartlands of this huge and mysterious nation in stunning 3D. Produced by Natural History New Zealand Ltd.
INTO THE DEEP 3D (9:00 PM)
This IMAX special takes audiences on a spectacular three-dimensional exploration of the undersea world. Using the IMAX 3D camera in its underwater housing for the first time, this film captures unique marine life and magnificent underwater vistas.
FORGOTTEN PLANET (10:00 PM)
Explore the strangest places on earth – once vibrant cities now completely devoid of all humanity. This series of one-hour programs imagines the world humans will one day leave behind by exploring what we've already abandoned. Produced by Flight 33 Productions.
Learn more about 3D on our 3DTV coverage page here.