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On Friday April 24 at 8:30pm Orange, the leading mobile operator in France, broadcasted the French Ligue 1 match between Olympique Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain live in 3D television from Lyon's Stade Gerland.

This was the first live 3D broadcast of a football match in European history. Working in partnership with Host Broadcast Services (HBS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infront Sports & Media and the host broadcaster of Ligue 1, and the LFP (French Professional League), Orange brought its spectators closer to the pitch and to the game than ever before.

In addition to the equipment and personnel deployed at each Ligue 1 game, the 3D production of the match required six stereoscopic cameras, one OB Van and a number of crew members specialised in 3D production.

Invited guests and fans from both teams were able to follow the broadcast in dedicated viewing areas within the Parc des Princes and the Gerland stadium, the home grounds for the two teams.

HBS, long known within the industry for its tradition of technical innovation, has provided its 3D expertise to Orange in the build-up and delivery of this test. The company previously covered the last four matches of the 2008 IIHF World Championship in 3D HDTV in May of last year. Infront and HBS are building on its early experience with this remarkable technology and further developing the synergies between its various projects.

About Host Broadcast Services (HBS)
Host Broadcast Services (HBS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Infront Sports & Media. As a dedicated, independent host broadcast specialist, it helps sports federations and organising committees worldwide to televise their events in the most exciting way, by offering its highly developed and technologically advanced service, delivering true value for money, on budget and on time. The Host Broadcasting division of HBS is in charge of major Host Broadcast contracts for world events such as the FIFA World Cup™ - events which typically run for 3-4 weeks or more; involve several years of planning, the creation of an International Broadcast Centre (IBC) and the provision of tailored facilities and services. The Production & Programming division focuses mainly on production-led projects, working on shorter timescales where a smaller infrastructure is required.