3D deals give BT Vision greater depth

BT Vision viewers will now be able to watch films in 3D adding a whole new dimension to watching movies.

BT has hooked up with NBC Universal International Television Distribution for the video-on-demand rights in the UK to all the 3D movies the studio will release over the next 12 months.

From November 29, BT Vision viewers with a 3D TV will be able to watch Step Up 3D (12), set in New York about a group of street dancers. Next March they will also be able to watch the animated Despicable Me (PG) featuring the voices of Steve Carell and Russell Brand.

BT Vision has also signed an agreement with Vertigo to show StreetDance, the first British movie film in 3D and featuring Diversity, winners of Britain's Got Talent 2009.

Marc Watson, chief executive of BT Vision, said: “We already have an extensive catalogue of more than 500 movies in the UK courtesy of our long-term deals with major Hollywood studios and independents like Vertigo.

"Now Vision viewers can experience films at home in fantastic 3D, thanks to these new deals. This is just the start of 3D on Vision - viewers can expect to hear much more from us in the coming months.”