Orange TV celebrates Christmas in 3D music, fashion, sport, cinema…programs to satisfy all tastes!
Paris, December 02, 2010For Christmas, 3D is coming to the homes of Orange customers in France, thanks to a special programming schedule on Orange TV's 3D channel and video on demand service. Get into the heart of the images!
A pioneer for 3D, Orange launched a dedicated channel on Orange TV on May 23 this year, for the French Tennis Open. This service is freely available to Orange broadband customers with High Definition TV (fiber, ADSL or satellite), equipped with a 3D screen and glasses.
This 3D channel offers spectacular events for the whole family. And from December 11, it will also be offering free programs on demand, accessible using the OK button on your remote.
To celebrate Christmas, Orange TV's Channel 30 has put together a free comprehensive program of entertainment in 3 dimensions. Who has never dreamt of being on stage, getting into the ring, standing on a podium or surfing the waves, all from your sofa? Thanks to Orange's special holiday 3D program schedule, all of this is now possible!
Laughter, circus and ballet
Scapin's Deceits (live)
In partnership with the 3D Live consortium and COPAT
Date to be shown: December 3, from 9 pm - Duration: 1h50
Available on free VoD: from December 11
Omar Porras, the Swiss-Columbian director, born in Bogota and based in Geneva, has created with Teatro Malandro an extravagant and joyful production of Scapin's Deceits. He draws out Molière's farce, moving towards commedia dell’arte, locating the action in a very lively present day bar, straight out of a cartoon.
Slava Snowshow
In partnership with ARTE and Compagnie des Indes
Date to be shown: December 31, from 8:45 pm - Duration: 1h
Available on free VoD: from December 31
Slava Polunin, a leading contemporary Russian clown, borrowing his gestures from Marceau and Chaplin, is a legend in Russia. His performances have been seen by millions of spectators. His famous "Snowshow" has travelled around the world over the past 15 years before arriving in France, where it has been a resounding success.
Balé de Rua ("street ballet")
In partnership with the 3D Live consortium
Available on free VoD: from December 11, 2010 - Duration: 1h15
Show filmed during the Biennale de la Danse in Lyon in October 2010. Created through an artistic collaboration with the director Français Paul Desveaux, Balé de Rua tells the Afro-Brazilian story of a group from working-class districts in a small town in Minas Gerais, Uberlândia, through dance.
Sport in 3D
Paris-Bercy Supercross
In partnership with Éditions Larivière
Available on free VoD: from December 11, 2010 - Duration: 1h15
Highlights from the 28th Paris-Bercy Supercross (Nov 19-21, 2010) in 3D images: races, freestyle events, behind-the-scenes, paddock, etc.
Quiksilver pro France 2010
In partnership with Quicksilver
Available on free VoD: from December 11, 2010 - Duration: 52 minutes
A special report to re-experience the best moments from the Quiksilver pro France event, held from September 25 to October 5, 2010 in Hossegor. Total immersion for surfing and adrenaline fans, with images magnified thanks to the 3D effect.
Boxing: Mormeck, a new dimension
In partnership with Jean-Marc Mormeck and Premium Events. Directed by Adolphe Dhrey
Available on free VoD: already online - Format / Duration: documentary / 12 minutes
Jean-Marc Mormeck's preparations in the run-up to his big return to the ring and his arrival in the heavyweight category.
Boxing: December 2009 fight between Jean-Marc Mormeck and Vinny Maddalone
In partnership with Jean-Marc Mormeck and Premium Events
Available on free VoD: already online - Duration: 50 minutes
Jean-Marc Mormeck's first fight (and first victory) in the heavyweight category on December 17, 2009 at Halle Carpentier in Paris.
Haute couture week
3D catwalk
In partnership with ARENA FILM
Available on free VoD: from December 11, 2010 - Duration: 72 minutes
A documentary on haute couture fashion shows, CATWALK-3D is the first fashion program in 3D. It takes us to the heart of the magical moments from the Paris Haute Couture Week: the Autumn-Winter 2010-2011 collections from July, with Jean-Paul Gaultier, Stéphane Rolland, Christophe Josse, Georges Hobeika and Franck Sorbier.
As well as blockbuster 3D movies with pay-per-view VOD on Orange TV!
From December 11, and for the first time, Orange will be offering two blockbuster films from 2010 exclusively and in 3D with its Video on Demand service: A Turtle's Tale and The Clash of the Titans.
A Turtle's Tale, the year's hit family adventure in 3D
In partnership with Studiocanal, Orange is offering a pay-per-view 3D VoD exclusive from December 11 to 31 (inclusive) with "A Turtle's Tale", one of the most successful animations from 2010, seen by more than 1.2 million spectators in cinemas.
The Clash of the Titans, a blockbuster action movie in 3D VoD
In partnership with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, Orange is offering "The Clash of the Titans" as a pay-per-view 3D VoD exclusive from December 11 to January 2 (inclusive), one of the year's top action films seen by 2 million cinemagoers in 2010.
To find out all about Orange's special holiday 3D program schedule, check out the video interview with Stéphan Jost (Orange content innovation): www.orange-innovation.tv/Noel-en-3D
More new 3D programs will be available with Orange in 2011!
A pioneer for 3D, Orange launched a dedicated channel on Orange TV on May 23 this year, for the French Tennis Open. This service is freely available to Orange broadband customers with High Definition TV (fiber, ADSL or satellite), equipped with a 3D screen and glasses.
This 3D channel offers spectacular events for the whole family. And from December 11, it will also be offering free programs on demand, accessible using the OK button on your remote.
To celebrate Christmas, Orange TV's Channel 30 has put together a free comprehensive program of entertainment in 3 dimensions. Who has never dreamt of being on stage, getting into the ring, standing on a podium or surfing the waves, all from your sofa? Thanks to Orange's special holiday 3D program schedule, all of this is now possible!
Laughter, circus and ballet
Scapin's Deceits (live) In partnership with the 3D Live consortium and COPAT
Date to be shown: December 3, from 9 pm - Duration: 1h50
Available on free VoD: from December 11
Omar Porras, the Swiss-Columbian director, born in Bogota and based in Geneva, has created with Teatro Malandro an extravagant and joyful production of Scapin's Deceits. He draws out Molière's farce, moving towards commedia dell’arte, locating the action in a very lively present day bar, straight out of a cartoon.
Slava Snowshow In partnership with ARTE and Compagnie des Indes
Date to be shown: December 31, from 8:45 pm - Duration: 1h
Available on free VoD: from December 31
Slava Polunin, a leading contemporary Russian clown, borrowing his gestures from Marceau and Chaplin, is a legend in Russia. His performances have been seen by millions of spectators. His famous "Snowshow" has travelled around the world over the past 15 years before arriving in France, where it has been a resounding success.
Balé de Rua ("street ballet") In partnership with the 3D Live consortium
Available on free VoD: from December 11, 2010 - Duration: 1h15
Show filmed during the Biennale de la Danse in Lyon in October 2010. Created through an artistic collaboration with the director Français Paul Desveaux, Balé de Rua tells the Afro-Brazilian story of a group from working-class districts in a small town in Minas Gerais, Uberlândia, through dance.
Sport in 3D
Paris-Bercy SupercrossIn partnership with Éditions Larivière
Available on free VoD: from December 11, 2010 - Duration: 1h15
Highlights from the 28th Paris-Bercy Supercross (Nov 19-21, 2010) in 3D images: races, freestyle events, behind-the-scenes, paddock, etc.
Quiksilver pro France 2010 In partnership with Quicksilver
Available on free VoD: from December 11, 2010 - Duration: 52 minutes
A special report to re-experience the best moments from the Quiksilver pro France event, held from September 25 to October 5, 2010 in Hossegor. Total immersion for surfing and adrenaline fans, with images magnified thanks to the 3D effect.
Boxing: Mormeck, a new dimensionIn partnership with Jean-Marc Mormeck and Premium Events. Directed by Adolphe Dhrey
Available on free VoD: already online - Format / Duration: documentary / 12 minutes
Jean-Marc Mormeck's preparations in the run-up to his big return to the ring and his arrival in the heavyweight category.
Boxing: December 2009 fight between Jean-Marc Mormeck and Vinny MaddaloneIn partnership with Jean-Marc Mormeck and Premium Events
Available on free VoD: already online - Duration: 50 minutes
Jean-Marc Mormeck's first fight (and first victory) in the heavyweight category on December 17, 2009 at Halle Carpentier in Paris.
Haute couture week
3D catwalk In partnership with ARENA FILM
Available on free VoD: from December 11, 2010 - Duration: 72 minutes
A documentary on haute couture fashion shows, CATWALK-3D is the first fashion program in 3D. It takes us to the heart of the magical moments from the Paris Haute Couture Week: the Autumn-Winter 2010-2011 collections from July, with Jean-Paul Gaultier, Stéphane Rolland, Christophe Josse, Georges Hobeika and Franck Sorbier.
As well as blockbuster 3D movies with pay-per-view VOD on Orange TV!
From December 11, and for the first time, Orange will be offering two blockbuster films from 2010 exclusively and in 3D with its Video on Demand service: A Turtle's Tale and The Clash of the Titans.
A Turtle's Tale, the year's hit family adventure in 3D
In partnership with Studiocanal, Orange is offering a pay-per-view 3D VoD exclusive from December 11 to 31 (inclusive) with "A Turtle's Tale", one of the most successful animations from 2010, seen by more than 1.2 million spectators in cinemas.
The Clash of the Titans, a blockbuster action movie in 3D VoD
In partnership with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, Orange is offering "The Clash of the Titans" as a pay-per-view 3D VoD exclusive from December 11 to January 2 (inclusive), one of the year's top action films seen by 2 million cinemagoers in 2010.
To find out all about Orange's special holiday 3D program schedule, check out the video interview with Stéphan Jost (Orange content innovation): www.orange-innovation.tv/Noel-en-3D
More new 3D programs will be available with Orange in 2011!
About Orange
France Telecom-Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with 170,000 employees worldwide, including 102,000 employees in France, and sales of 22.6 billion euros in the first semester 2011. Present in 35 countries, the Group had a customer base of 217.3 million customers at 30 June 2011, including 143 million customers under the Orange brand, the Group's single brand for internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the company operates. At 30 June 2011, the Group had 158.3 million mobile customers and 14 million broadband internet (ADSL, fibre) customers worldwide. Orange is one of the main European operators for mobile and broadband internet services and, under the brand Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies.
With its industrial project, "conquests 2015", Orange is simultaneously addressing its employees, customers and shareholders, as well as the society in which the company operates, through a concrete set of action plans. These commitments are expressed through a new vision of human resources for employees; through the deployment of a network infrastructure upon which the Group will build its future growth; through the Group's ambition to offer a superior customer experience thanks in particular to improved quality of service; and through the acceleration of international development
France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris (compartment A) and on the New York Stock Exchange.
For more information (on the internet and on your mobile): www.orange.com, www.orange-business.com, www.orange-innovation.tv
Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trade marks of Orange Brand Services Limited, Orange France or France Telecom.
With its industrial project, "conquests 2015", Orange is simultaneously addressing its employees, customers and shareholders, as well as the society in which the company operates, through a concrete set of action plans. These commitments are expressed through a new vision of human resources for employees; through the deployment of a network infrastructure upon which the Group will build its future growth; through the Group's ambition to offer a superior customer experience thanks in particular to improved quality of service; and through the acceleration of international development
France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris (compartment A) and on the New York Stock Exchange.
For more information (on the internet and on your mobile): www.orange.com, www.orange-business.com, www.orange-innovation.tv
Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trade marks of Orange Brand Services Limited, Orange France or France Telecom.
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