MSG To Drop Puck On First 3D Hockey Telecast
March 24 New York Rangers-Islanders Game Will Be Available To Residential Customers, At Special Screening
Mike Reynolds -- Multichannel News, 3/18/2010 5:47:43 PM
Hockey is the latest sport that will get its initial showcase in 3D.
MSG said it will drop the puck on the first network 3D hockey telecast in America with its coverage of the game between the New York Rangers and New York Islanders. In 1998, MSG became the first regular provider of sports coverage in high-definition, producing all Rangers and New York Knicks home games in the then emerging format.
The news follows recent announcements that CBS will deliver the Final Four and championship from the2010 Men's Division 1 Basketball Championship in 3D and that Sony and Comcast are teaming on enhanced presentation of the back nine of The Masters grand slam golf tourney.
The National Hockey League game, scheduled at Madison Square Garden, will be offered to Cablevision MSG HD subscribers with 3D-compatible TV sets. The operator said it is in discussions with other carriers about carrying the HD contest.
Longtime Rangers voice Kenny Albert will call the play-by-play, with former Ranger Dave Maloney serving as analyst.
The game will be shot using 3ality Digital's image-capturing technology, which integrates with existing broadcast equipment to produce top-flight 3D imagery. 3ality Digital has behind a number of recent 3D sports productions, including BSkyB's January Premiere League soccer broadcast; the first live 3D broadcasts of NFL and college football games shown in theaters; and the 2010 Sony Open golf tournament.
In addition, MSG will host a special viewing party at Theater at Madison Square Garden that will include appearances by popular Rangers alumni Mark Messier, Adam Graves, Ron Duguay, Nick Fotiu, Ron Greschner, Dan Blackburn and others, as well as fan contests and giveaways. Admission is $20 with tickets and available at newyorkrangers.com via Ticketmaster.
In the Theater at Madison Square Garden, RealD's 3D stereoscopic Cinema Processing System will enable the audience to view the game in 3D via eyewear, screen and filtering technology.
"MSG has been a leader in delivering emerging technology to our viewers, and a leader in high quality original programming, including a record 64 Emmy nominations this year," said MSG Media president Michael Bair. "We were the first regular providers of high-definition sports telecasts with Knicks and Rangers games more than a decade ago, and we're excited to continue this tradition of providing the most innovative and creative telecasts to our audience."
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