Ok, I’m being quite snarky about 26 people owning a 3-D TV set, but to be honest, the numbers aren’t overwhelming on people who own 3-D TV and I don’t see a run on sets whenever I go to Best Buy or other retailers that sell them. I know the people at ESPN don’t like it when I pick on ESPN 3D, but until the cost comes down and the bulky glasses are gone, I don’t see ESPN 3D taking off. And I don’t see 3-D taking off either, but that’s my opinion.
Here’s ESPN’s press release on the increased programming this summer on ESPN 3D which includes the return of the Home Run Derby and the first 3-D airing of the Little League World Series.
ESPN 3D Announces Return of Home Run Derby, College Football to Schedule
Also Adds Two World Football Challenge Games and Coverage of Little League World Series
ESPN 3D will again air the Home Run Derby and increase the number of college football games presented on the network in its second year. In addition, 17 games of the Little League World Series have been added to the schedule for August as well as two upcoming World Football Challenge games in mid-July.
“It’s an exciting time for ESPN 3D as it enters its second year of providing compelling action of some of the biggest sporting events,” said Bryan Burns, vice president, strategic business planning. ”Our programming continues to evolve and grow. Last year we presented 11 regular season college football games and this fall we will have 20 regular season games plus six bowl games, including The BCS National Championship. Information concerning games and dates will be available later this summer.”
New programming added to the ESPN 3D schedule:
Date Time (ET) Event Mon. July 11 8 p.m. Home Run Derby Sat. July 16 10 p.m. World Football Challenge: LA Galaxy vs. Real Madrid Wed. July 20 11 p.m. World Football Challenge: Real Madrid vs. Chivas Guadalajara Thurs. Aug. 18 3 p.m. Little League World Series – Opening Round 8 p.m. Little League World Series – Opening Round Fri. Aug. 19 3 p.m. Little League World Series – Opening Round 8 p.m. Little League World Series – Opening Round Sat. Aug. 20 8 p.m. Little League World Series – Elimination Game Sun. Aug. 21 8 p.m. Little League World Series – International Game Mon. Aug. 22 12 p.m. Little League World Series – Consolation Game 4 p.m. Little League World Series – U.S. Game 8 p.m. Little League World Series – U.S. Game Tues. Aug. 23 1 p.m. Little League World Series – Consolation Game 4 p.m. Little League World Series – Elimination Game 8 p.m. Little League World Series – Elimination Game Wed. Aug. 24 4 p.m. Little League World Series – International Game 8 p.m. Little League World Series – U.S. Game Thurs. Aug 25 4 p.m. Little League World Series – International Game 8 p.m. Little League World Series – U.S. Game Sat. Aug. 28 11 a.m. Little League World Series – Third Place Game Earlier this month ESPN 3D announced it will televise the Gentlemen’s semifinals and the Finals of both the Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s draws from The Championships: Wimbledon tennis action from the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in London on Friday, July 1 through Monday, July 4. The four matches will be the first 3D tennis televised by the network which launched June 2010.
Also, ESPN 3D will telecast five nights of live boxing throughout the summer starting on June 24 when Friday Night Fights will be featured on the network at 9 p.m. with matches originating from the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. For additional information, click here.
That’s all.
