Futuresource Consulting have released an interesting new report on the predicted uptake of 3D hardware, with the market reportedly set to achieve 157.7 million 3DTV sales in 2017 – up from a forecast 59.3 million for 2013.

“In 2017, 3DTVs will account for 58% of all TVs sold across the globe, rising from 18% last year,” reckons Sam Leech, research analyst at Futuresource.

The UK landscape, for example, is apparently polarised, with BSkyB reaffirming its commitment and Virgin Media increasing its range of 3D broadcasting, on the one hand, while the BBC, on the other, has postponed trials, with no plans to make any more 3D programmes for a striking three years. BT Sport is reportedly similarly nonplussed about 3D in the immediate future.

3D cinema remains stable, though, apparently. While screen adoption in developed countries is reaching saturation point, there is still room for growth in emerging markets where 3D has developed a strong following.