Despite failing to secure the necessary legal requirements, Channel Nine still hopes to screen this year's National Rugby League grand final in 3D. The network announces its plans to air the October 3 match in 3D. This follows the network's broadcast of state-of-origin rugby league games in 3D this year.

However, less than two hours after it made the announcement, the network suffered a setback as the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) issued a statement saying that Channel Nine had failed to report on consumer, reception, interference and technical issues after its trial. The ACMA stated that no such license had yet been issued.

"Nine has not yet delivered a report on its previous 3D TV trial to the ACMA. Providing a report on consumer, reception, interference and technical issues was a condition of the previous 3D TV trial licence," the ACMA said in a statement.

A spokeswoman for Channel Nine said that the network would cooperate with the ACMA to secure the licence.

Consumer purchases of digital televisions are often driven by trial broadcasts. The trial broadcast was part of a promotional campaign with Harvey Norman, the retailer.

''One of the big problems in life now is that there are so many authorities... It's just getting so complicated," said Gerry Harvey, the company's chairman.

In spite of failing to secure the necessary legal requirements, Channel Nine still hopes to screen this year's National Rugby League grand final in 3D. The network announces its plans to air the October 3 match in 3D. This follows the network's broadcast of state-of-origin rugby league games in 3D this year.

However, less than two hours after it made the announcement, the network suffered a setback as the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) issued a statement saying that Channel Nine had failed to report on consumer, reception, interference and technical issues after its trial.

The ACMA stated that no such license had yet been issued. A spokeswoman for Channel Nine said that the network would cooperate with the ACMA to secure the licence.

Consumer purchases of digital televisions are often driven by trial broadcasts. The trial broadcast was part of a promotional campaign with Harvey Norman, the retailer.

''One of the big problems in life now is that there are so many authorities... It's just getting so complicated," said Gerry Harvey, the company's chairman.