Zug, Switzerland, 24 February 2006 – Infront Sports & Media AG, the company responsible for the worldwide distribution of the broadcast rights to the 2006 FIFA World Cup™, has signed an exclusive agreement with Vodafone Libertel N.V. The Maastricht based mobile network operator acquired the mobile broadcast rights to the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ for the territory of the Netherlands.
 
The rights granted are in the category of Mobile Telephony and include up to four minutes of video material per match for "near-live" and/or delayed coverage on mobile phones. Vodafone is entitled to provide access to highlight footage of all 64 matches of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™, including goals and other key scenes to its customers.
 
With approximately 3.9 million customers Vodafone Libertel N.V. is one of the Netherlands' largest mobile telecommunication providers. The company is a member of the worldwide Vodafone Group Plc which provides a full range of mobile telecommunications services, including voice and data communications. Vodafone has equity interests in 27 countries and Partner Networks in a further 32 countries, with a proportionate customer base of over 179 million.
 
For further information, please contact:
Jörg Polzer
Infront Sports & Media AG
Tel. +41-41-723 15 15
Fax +41-41-723 15 16
info@infrontsports.com