Today, the BBC announced that will be broadcast live 3D coverage to homes throughout the UK for the first time, when the emissions of the men and ladies finals of 2011 Wimbledon Championships through HD BBC Channel.
The broadcast free-to-air 3D Championships will be available to anyone who has access to a 3D TV and HD channels, regardless of the digital television service provider they use.
The 3D live coverage of the ladies and men's finals on Saturday 02 July to Sunday 03 July, commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Wimbledon Championships.
BBC coverage is provided in collaboration with Sony AELTC and Professional. Also be available on a limited number of cinemas across the UK and the BBC has a small number of 3D projections is free for members of the public through bbc.co.uk / showsandtours.
This is one of a small number of experiments of the BBC editorial 3DTV is conducting on behalf of the taxpayers of the license.
The coverage of the Championship Finals will also be available in Standard Definition (SD) on BBC One and in High Definition (HD) on BBC HD.
Danielle Nagler, Head of BBC HD and 3D, says: "I am delighted that in this anniversary year we are bringing to the UK public a new way of approaching the action on center court I am sure that 3D only add. the drama and the best players in the world compete for the championship. "
Paul Davies, executive producer of BBC Sport, said: "During our 75 years of televising the Wimbledon Championships at the BBC has constantly broken new ground in broadcasting techniques unique 3D This transmission is the latest innovation to give life to all the tension, drama, excitement in one of y. most iconic sporting venues in the world. "
George Entwistle, director of BBC Vision, said: "We know how much the audience and enjoy the BBC coverage of Wimbledon on television. This is an experiment of great importance to us and I am pleased that we have the opportunity to show some our impressive sports coverage to our audience, in 3D, for free. "
As well as coverage on BBC One, BBC HD, BBC Two and BBC HD channel, viewers will follow the championship through the BBC Online, which will be streaming live all the action directly to viewers' PCs and provides live commentary of the text via the mobile service.
BBC Red Button will also offer a wide range of viewing options through Wimbledon and the BBC Radio 5 Live provides comprehensive coverage, interviews and commentary from Wimbledon, there are more ways than ever to follow the action and excitement of this year.
BBC iPlayer is offering up to two full games all day tournament. Today At Wimbledon will also be available on demand from BBC iPlayer HD and SD.
Live coverage 3D final men's singles will also be available on a select number of cinemas in the UK and the BBC Television Centre. For more information on how to request free tickets through a lottery please visit bbc.co.uk / showsandtours. Tickets will be available from Wednesday 08 June until Monday 13 June.
Notes to Editors
Wimbledon final will be available in 3D (subject to the households with a television with high definition 3D integrated 3D or TV connected to an HD box and a pair of 3D glasses) on BBC HD - Top BBC definition channel available via Freesat channel 109, Freeview channel 54, Sky channel 169 and Virgin Media channel 187.
All Wimbledon Championship is also being simulcast in HD on BBC HD and BBC HD, which will screen the final in HD on Freesat channel 108, Freeview channel 50, Sky channel 143 and Virgin Media 108.