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Isle Of Wight Festival 2012 to be aired on Sky Arts and Sky 3D
Published Wednesday, Feb 8 2012, 12:56 GMT | By Lewis Corner | Add comment
Sky Arts has announced that it will broadcast this year's Isle Of Wight Festival.
The music event will also be shown on Sky 3D, with each channel scheduled to air six hours of the festival a day.
Pearl Jam, Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen are to headline, while further performances come from Noel Gallagher, Jessie J and The Vaccines.
"The Isle Of Wight Festival is the most dynamic and exciting festival in the UK: we knew that with this year's lineup, Sky Arts coverage had to be bigger, better and bolder than ever before," commented James Hunt, channel director of Sky Arts.
"Broadcasting the festival live for six hours a day not only confirms Sky Arts as the destination for great music coverage, with 3D it also brings viewers closer to the real-life festival experience."
Sky Arts has increased its commitment to festival coverage in the UK over recent years, with 2011 seeing the channel broadcast performances from Latitude and Bestival.
The Isle Of Wight Festival will take place on June 22-24.
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Watch the Beady Eye coverage from Isle Of Wight Festival 2011 on Sky Arts below (Warning: Strong language):
The music event will also be shown on Sky 3D, with each channel scheduled to air six hours of the festival a day.
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Pearl Jam, Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen are to headline, while further performances come from Noel Gallagher, Jessie J and The Vaccines.
"The Isle Of Wight Festival is the most dynamic and exciting festival in the UK: we knew that with this year's lineup, Sky Arts coverage had to be bigger, better and bolder than ever before," commented James Hunt, channel director of Sky Arts.
"Broadcasting the festival live for six hours a day not only confirms Sky Arts as the destination for great music coverage, with 3D it also brings viewers closer to the real-life festival experience."
Sky Arts has increased its commitment to festival coverage in the UK over recent years, with 2011 seeing the channel broadcast performances from Latitude and Bestival.
The Isle Of Wight Festival will take place on June 22-24.
> Isle Of Wight Festival avoided booking 'X Factor pop', says organiser
> Isle Of Wight Festival to have more dance and urban acts
Watch the Beady Eye coverage from Isle Of Wight Festival 2011 on Sky Arts below (Warning: Strong language):
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