World Cup

[ghallett 0]

Does anyone know if the games are going to be shown on TV over here?

[Euro 3]

Does anyone know if the games are going to be shown on TV over here?

I Hope so!!

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

ESPN apparently have full rights

[Jenn! 918]

ESPN apparently have full rights

Unfortunately though, ESPN will probably not provide "full" coverage. We're not into soccer enough over here.

[I'm Gone 60]

I thought I heard ESPN and ABC will have coverage, but ESPN isn't going to cut out bass fishing and beach volleyball to cover all the World Cup matches.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Oh God is it that time again..... I hope they only show highlights and very late at night.....

Kezzie

[Jenn! 918]

Oh God is it that time again..... I hope they only show highlights and very late at night.....

Kezzie

Come on, everyone! Grab your pitchforks!

[BettyandSeyhan 0]

My husband wants to get satelite just so he can watch the World Cup....

I hope they carry it, or he will have a fit!!!!

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

Here's the release they sent out - sounds like full coverage:

ESPN Nets to Carry All World Cup in HD

John Consoli

MARCH 15, 2006 -

ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC Sports will televise a total of 64 FIFA World Cup Soccer matches between June 9 and July 9 from Germany. ESPN2 will carry 31 matches, ESPN will run 21 and ABC will broadcast 12, including the title match on July 9 at 1:30 p.m.

The networks will not air commercials during the two 45-minute halves. Commercials will air during the pre-game, halftime, and post-game segments. The games will feature a continuous score and clock.

For the first time, all 64 games will be available in high definition on ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD and ABC HD; all the studio shows will also be telecast in HD.

Standalone studio editions of World Cup Live news, analysis and highlights will air between midnight and 2 a.m. on ESPN and ESPN2.

Though I would add that ESPN commentary is terrible, so I would recommend putting the BBC radio commenterary on over the internet and putting the TV on mute

[Jenn! 918]

Here's the release they sent out - sounds like full coverage:

ESPN Nets to Carry All World Cup in HD

John Consoli

MARCH 15, 2006 -

ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC Sports will televise a total of 64 FIFA World Cup Soccer matches between June 9 and July 9 from Germany. ESPN2 will carry 31 matches, ESPN will run 21 and ABC will broadcast 12, including the title match on July 9 at 1:30 p.m.

The networks will not air commercials during the two 45-minute halves. Commercials will air during the pre-game, halftime, and post-game segments. The games will feature a continuous score and clock.

For the first time, all 64 games will be available in high definition on ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD and ABC HD; all the studio shows will also be telecast in HD.

Standalone studio editions of World Cup Live news, analysis and highlights will air between midnight and 2 a.m. on ESPN and ESPN2.

Though I would add that ESPN commentary is terrible, so I would recommend putting the BBC radio commenterary on over the internet and putting the TV on mute

Awesome news! Thanks!

Hubby will be thrilled.

Guess this means we should spring for standard cable - no ESPN yet!

[Fuzzness 2]

vive la France!!

[Fandango 1,439]

vive la France!!

[chocolaterie 0]

yep yep, my hubby and his friends will be up at odd hours during the night. I hope they don't burn down the house. Those soccer ppl...crazy hooligans!

[rejane 1]

Really hope to see the world cup here.

[Euro 3]

Team MP W D L GF GA Pts

England 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Paraguay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Trinidad and Tobago 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sweden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

hm our group looks good, I think Sweden will be the hardest game BUT ya never know this IS after all football, & it can be a very strange 90 minutes

here's the groups for those who aint seen em!!

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/group/index.html