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| Broadcast area | Germany, Austria |
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| Network | Sky Deutschland |
| Headquarters | Unterföhring, Germany |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | German |
| Picture format | 1080i (3DTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sky Deutschland AG |
| History | |
| Launched | 13 October 2010 |
| Closed | 1 July 2017 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
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Sky 3D launched on 13 October 2010 via Astra 19.2°E and cable operator Kabel BW in regular operation, prior to a test broadcast. The transmitter was free for all customers for 3 months. Since then, the was made available free of charge.[ clarification needed ] The broadcasting time was usually between 11 and midnight, while in the broadcast-free time, trailers were shown. From summer 2013, a one-time activation fee of €29.90 was required to access the channel. Sky 3D was discontinued on 1 July 2017 due to its low ratings. [2]
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