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2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™

The Role of Infront

Infront  handled the global sales of all broadcast rights for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ in Germany and was also responsible for the host broadcast and broadcaster servicing. The FIFA World Cup™ has the biggest television audience of any sports event in the world. For 2006, coverage reached more than 200 countries and territories. More than 500 broadcast partners transmitted the event.

 

2006 FIFA World Cup™ broadcast wider, longer and farther than ever before

High Definition Television

In 2006, for the first time in FIFA World Cup™ history, all 64 matches were covered in wide-screen 16/9 HDTV digital format with 25 HD cameras per match.

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New Media

The 2006 FIFA World Cup™ was more widely available on “new media” than ever before. Originating the signal on HDTV means that new media coverage reached new standards ...

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Broadcaster Servicing

Infront’s dedicated Broadcaster Servicing Team has been tested in the front line of world events and has won many plaudits from broadcasters for the level of support it provides.

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Role of HBS


Host Broadcast Services was responsible for the host broadcast of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ - a dedicated and highly specialised host broadcast organisation capable of working on the biggest events anywhere in the world ...

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