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Matt Millington

Push the red button for the World Cup

  • Matt Millington
  • 8 May 06, 01:15 PM

Greetings all..Just a few words from me to outline what we'll be offering on the BBC's World Cup Interactive TV service, although if you're resourceful enough to find this blog then the chances are you have found out all you need to know already.

We are basically going to be putting out two services - one for matches screened live on the BBC, and a Highlights service that will be available all day, everyday, whenever there is no live match taking place.

The live service will offer a choice of commentaries (we are hoping to include some foreign broadcasters here!), constantly updated highlights and a new "fans' channel" which will allow viewers to send in their messages via text, e-mail and 3G while viewing the live match.

We're still looking for a name for it - all the obvious ones (Your Say, Your Shout, Fan Zone, Fan Scene etc) seem to have been blagged already - suggestions, anyone? Live stats, Results, Group Tables and a News section will also be included.

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