Soon after the publication of content for 3D video on demand service by Virgin Media, Sky proclaimed its release for world's first 3D channel to be released on the 1st of October.

Sky states that the films to be featured in 3D format will comprise hits such as Ice Age, Dawn of The Dinosaurs, Monsters vs Aliens, Coraline, Alice In Wonderland, Bolt, Fly Me To The Moon, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and My Bloody Valentine.

The major attraction however will be the live events which fall in the likes of number of international and Barclays Premier League football, Rugby union's Autumn Internationals and boxing fixtures.

Sky in further notification will be paying for on demand movies with offerings in form of Toy Story 3 in 3D in January with Toy Story 1 & 2 for free.

John Cassy, Sky 3D's channel director added: "We see 3D as 'Event TV', an opportunity for people to share an incredible visual experience in their home, watching some of the biggest and best television available including; live sport, movies, entertainment and arts programmes...The launch of the channel is the just the beginning, 3D has arrived and will change TV forever."

Officials claim that the channel will be coming for free for all the Sky+HD users who have a 3D TV and Sky's most premium TV package.