Can you believe VISA is doing this? And why would the Olympic committee deny some people access to ticket purchasing through sponsorship…
…However, organisers claimed that the Games would not be able to
go ahead without the funding received from this kind of exclusive
corporate sponsorship - though it was additionally stated that
other payment methods were being looked into. Visa also commented
that it was possible for sports fans to purchase a pre-paid Visa
card for use during the Olympics….
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Anger over Visa stranglehold on London 2012 ticket purchases
The BBC is planning to broadcast the 2012 London Olympics in 3D, according to TechRadar.3D for the next Olympics was first rumoured back in November 2009 after the 3D craze caught on like wildfire after James Cameron made a film about some blue guys who could jump out of the screen at you, but it looks like the BBC is now committing to a plan of action and plotting out how it will manage to it all off.The BBC’s plans so far involve filming the opening and closing ceremonies in 3D, but it qualified this announcement by saying that it cannot guarantee there will be a 3D BBC channel for people to watch it on. Aunty is planning a number of experiments to see exactly how to film things and in what manner it can broadcast the finished product, but it will most likely feature live venues and red button events to showcase the 3D material.It was also revealed that boxing and gymnastics will be the headline sports for the 3D display
…The BBC is planning to broadcast the 2012 London Olympics in 3D, according to TechRadar.3D for the next Olympics was first rumoured back in November 2009 after the 3D craze caught on like wildfire after James Cameron made a film about some blue guys who could jump out of the screen at you, but it looks like the BBC is now committing to a plan of action and plotting out how it will manage to it all off.The BBC’s plans so far involve filming the opening and closing ceremonies in 3D, but it qualified this announcement by saying that it cannot guarantee there will be a 3D BBC channel for people to watch it on.
Aunty is planning a number of experiments to see exactly how to film things and in what manner it can broadcast the finished product, but it will most likely feature live venues and red button events to showcase the 3D material.It was also revealed that boxing and gymnastics will be the headline sports for the 3D display. These sports were chosen for the compact space and sense of depth they offer, which…
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BBC planning to broadcast 2012 Olympics in 3D