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[01/06/10 - 04:18 PM]
ESPN Names Sony Official 3d Sponsor of New ESPN 3d Network
Additionally, Sony will be the exclusive 3D sponsor of the 2011 BCS National Championship Game, 13 regular season college football games, and Summer X Games.

[via press release from ESPN]

ESPN NAMES SONY OFFICIAL 3D SPONSOR OF NEW ESPN 3D NETWORK

Sony Exclusive 3D Sponsor of 2011 BCS National Championship Game and Summer X Games

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- In an agreement announced today at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, Sony has signed on to be an official sponsor of ESPN's new 3D network. Additionally, Sony will be the exclusive 3D sponsor of the 2011 BCS National Championship Game, 13 regular season college football games, and Summer X Games, where ESPN will utilize Sony professional HD cameras. The announcement was made during Sony's annual CES press conference on Wednesday afternoon.

"ESPN and Sony have a long history together, and we share a passion for innovation and bringing customers cutting-edge products and content, which this union demonstrates," said Sean Bratches, executive vice president, Sales and Marketing, ESPN. "The launch of ESPN 3D is a great way to offer our advertisers unique marketing opportunities, and due to Sony's continued leadership with 3D technology, this collaboration made perfect sense."

On Tuesday, January 5, ESPN announced it will launch ESPN 3D in June 2010. ESPN 3D will showcase a minimum of 85 live sporting events in 3D during its first year beginning with the first 2010 FIFA World Cup match on June 11 featuring South Africa vs. Mexico. Other events to be produced in 3D include up to 25 2010 FIFA World Cup matches, Summer X Games, college basketball, NBA basketball, college football and basketball which will include the BCS National Championship game in Glendale, AZ on January 7, 2011. Events televised on ESPN 3D will utilize Sony professional HD cameras. Additional events will be announced at a later date.

"With America's passion for sports, ESPN is a great partner to deliver the 3D sports experience in consumers' homes," said Michael Fasulo, chief marketing officer Sony Electronics Inc. "Sony is excited to partner with ESPN to deliver sports in 3D in 2010."

Sony HD cameras have been the choice for most commercially successful 3D motion pictures and live sports events produced to date. Leading 3D production companies utilize Sony HD cameras and HD production systems to cover many of their 3D projects including live sports events produced with ESPN and other networks. Sony plans to install approx 11,000 of its 4K digital cinema projection systems in the US over the next few years, with about 3000 of those systems equipped for 3D. Today Sony launched a line of 3D Full HD 1080P high frame rate BRAVIA televisions.

ESPN has been testing 3D for more than two years. Last fall, ESPN presented the University of Southern California vs. Ohio State University college football game in 3D. The game was shown in select theaters as well as to 6,000 fans at the Galen Center on USC's campus, receiving positive feedback from both the fans and media in attendance. ESPN has developed best practices for utilizing the technology in live-game applications which have provided ESPN the ability to streamline workflow operations, adjust 3D camera positioning, test transmission and gauge fan reaction to a 3D telecast versus a traditional telecast.

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About ESPN, Inc.:

ESPN, Inc. is the world's leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring a portfolio of over 50 multimedia sports assets. The company is comprised of six domestic television networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, ESPNU), ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS and ESPNU HD simulcast services, ESPN Regional Television, ESPN International (45 networks, syndication, radio, web sites), ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, ESPN The Magazine, ESPN Enterprises, ESPN PPV, ESPN Zones (sports-themed restaurants), and other growing new businesses including ESPN360.com (Broadband), ESPN Mobile Properties, ESPN on Demand and ESPN Interactive. Based in Bristol, Ct., ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., which is an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. The Hearst Corporation holds a 20 percent interest in ESPN.

About Sony Electronics:

Headquartered in San Diego, Sony Electronics is a leading provider of audio/video electronics and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Operations include research and development, design, engineering, manufacturing, sales, marketing, distribution, and customer service.

Sony has played a key role in the development of Blu-ray, Disc�, CD, DVD and Super Audio CD technologies, among many others. The company is noted for a wide range of consumer audio-visual products, such as the BRAVIA� LCD high-definition television, Cyber-shot� digital camera, Handycam� camcorder and Walkman� personal stereo. Sony is also an innovator in the IT arena with its VAIO� personal computers and in high-definition professional broadcast and video equipment, highlighted by the XDCAM� HD and CineAlta� lines of cameras and camcorders, and the SXRD� 4K digital projector. The latest news and information is available at the company's Web site at www.sony.com/news.





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