Planting another flag in the third dimension, Verizon in the next two
months will debut 10 on-demand movies in 3D for FiOS TV customers to
rent through deals with Walt Disney Pictures and Warner Bros. Digital
Distribution.Eight of the titles will be available beginning Nov. 16: Disney's Chicken Little, Bolt and Meet the Robinsons, and Warner Bros.' Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Under the Sea, Deep Sea and NASCAR.
In December, FiOS TV will add A Christmas Carol and the dance movie Step Up 3D. Verizon said more titles will follow early next year.
Pricing
is still being determined but will likely be a bit higher than the
regular HD VOD titles, which are $5.99 per rental, said Verizon
spokeswoman Heather Wilner. The model is similar to 3D movies in the
theater, which run a few dollars higher than tickets to regular movies,
she added.
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