3net marks second anniversary with dramatic growth

Discovery, Feb 6, 2013 - 3net, the joint venture 24/7 3D network from Discovery, Sony and IMAX, celebrates both distribution and programming milestones as it approaches its second anniversary. Originally launched in the U.S. on February 13, 2011, in just under two years the network has seen a dramatic increase in reach, with 3net programming now available to more than 40 million U.S. households across five program distribution affiliates, including DIRECTV, Comcast, Service Electric Cablevision and Netflix.

3net Anniversary Month Original Premieres:
Sunday, February 10 (9PM ET/PT), From The Basement (3net Original Premiere) - This episode of the 3net original series "From the Basement" - the seminal music program from heralded music producer Nigel Godrich - features fan favorites from chart-topping musical group Scissor Sisters, who U2 front man Bono has lauded as "the best pop group in the world." This episode also features a special set from jazz-fusion of bass virtuoso Stephen Bruner, aka Thundercat.

Sunday, February 17 (9PM ET/PT), Crazy Land (3net Original Series Premiere) - This 3net original series explores the great American subcultures and the unusual people who inhabit them. In the premiere episode, entitled "Real Life Super Heroes," young people are donning masks and capes to create a new breed of true-life super heroes. These costumed crusaders are putting themselves on the front line, whether by confronting muggers, drug dealers or feeding the homeless. U.S. Programs

Photo by Randy Berg: CES 2010