BBCi World Cup interactive - Digital Cable
For
the first time ever, Digital Cable viewers through NTL and Telewest
will have access to additional multistream video footage
bringing even more top quality football footage through their set-top
box, direct from Japan and Korea.
The
multistream services are different between the two platforms, but
Digital Cable subscribers are in for an exclusive World Cup service
with extra matches, highlights and a full 24-hour text service available
through BBCi.
All
Digital Cable viewers should press the Red key to access the BBCi
World Cup Interactive services
Telewest
BBCi
is hoping to offer the following multistream services to Telewest
viewers, importantly, the multistream service for Telewest customers
is currently subject to confirmation of the required technical standard
on the platform to enable the additional video streams.
During
live matches...
Telewest
subscribers should press the Red key on their remote control at
any time during the live match to enter the interactive service
a "press red" icon will appear on screen for a
few seconds after the viewer tunes in to the BBC Sport coverage.
By
pressing the red key, a menu bar appears across the top of the screen
offering four video options linked to the colour fasttext keys on
the remote control.
These
are the live match, two highlights streams and extra, plus audio
options for three choices of commentary. To return to the live match
at any point or cancel their interactive request, viewers should
press the back key at any time. The zero key, allows the viewer
to hide the on-screen interactive options.
·
The Red menu key offers alternative Audio streams from the BBC's
world-renowned commentary pundits; choose BBC Radio Five Live commentators,
or select "No Commentary" to get a real feel for the terrace
atmosphere with stadium sound. Press the arrow keys to scroll between
the audio options and make a selection.
· The Green key shows picture-in-picture Highlights from
the current match which allow you to catch up if you come in late
or see that goal mouth drama again, alongside a window which allows
the viewer to keep pace with the live game. To switch the size of
the video windows, press the OK key.
· The Blue key presents a Help menu with information on how
to use the colour keys to move between the video screens, how to
change the audio and how to go back again.
· The Yellow key takes you through to Extra with either live
footage from another group match or Analysis with a unique "behind
the goal" high-level view of the game for a tactical look at
how play is developing.
Analysis
Press
the Yellow key to reveal two video screens side by side, showing
the live match and "behind the goal" high-level pictures
of the pitch, for a coach's-eye view of how the game unfolds tactically,
including team formation and movement of players.
Fans
can send in their own expert opinion by email or SMS which will
appear live on screen, and we'll be asking specific talking point
questions throughout the game such as "whether Eriksson's 4-4-2
formation is working for England".
For
a thinking fan's look at which players and teams will make a difference
this summer, Analysis is ideal.
Extra
Four
"clashing" group matches which the BBC has rights to later
in the tournament look set to be televised simultaneously through
the Extra option on the BBCi interactive menu bar.
Telewest
viewers should press the Yellow key during the game to switch between
the two matches uniquely through BBCi.
Details
of the simultaneous matches through Extra:
Wednesday
12 June
7.30am
Nigeria v England and Sweden v Argentina
Thursday
13 June
7.30am Costa Rica v Brazil and Turkey v China
12.30pm Mexico v Italy and Ecuador v Croatia
Friday
14 June
7.30am Tunisia v Japan and Belarus v Russia
Outside
of live matches...
A
24-hour World Cup text service is available to Telewest subscribers
at all times by pressing the Red key at any time whilst watching
BBC ONE or BBC TWO during the World Cup.
The
BBCi World Cup text service offers daily scores from all the World
Cup games, fixtures, news and results, squad information on all
32 teams, venue guides, highest scorers, group tables, history from
previous World Cup action and a message board to "rant or vote"
on your opinion of the game.
NTL
NTL
subscribers will have, for the first time, access to an extra three
World Cup video streams including non-stop England footage on and
off the field from the team out in Japan and Korea, plus every minute
of every match and highlights programmes, by pressing the Red key
at any time between 3.00pm through to 6.00am every day. Outside
of these hours, a continuously updated World Cup text service is
available 24 hours a day.
Outside
of live matches
NTL
will carry three extra World Cup video streams on EPG numbers 997,
998 and 999. NTL viewers can find extra information on these streams
by pressing the Red key whilst watching BBC ONE of BBC TWO at any
time during the tournament.
EPG
number 997
Non-Stop
England
England aficionados will be in their element with BBCi's exclusive
service dedicated to the England team on and off the field. We'll
be showing the most up-to-date interviews with Sven Goran Eriksson,
press conferences, video player profiles, news and views from Korea
and Japan and those all important full repeats of England and Ireland
matches at a sensible hour!
We'll
be showing the build up to England games, taking a look around the
stadiums and giving living room supporters a real flavour of the
atmosphere and tension in Asia. In fact, you could almost be there
yourself.
The
England only service is the most comprehensive package for every
minute of the action and it's available at all times on the Multiscreen.
Footy fans will be in digital TV heaven this summer.
Talk
Forums
Following
the BBC World Cup highlights programme every evening on BBC ONE,
EPG 997 will screen the Interactive Talk Forum between 8.00pm and
9.00pm linked live to a BBC Radio Five Live phone-in show and video-streamed
live on the internet at bbc.kongjiang.org/www.bbc.co.uk/worldcup,
offering a full hour discussion for fans with BBC pundits. Fan therapy
at its best
EPG
numbers 998 and 999
Between
3.00pm and 6.00am, EPG numbers 998 and 999 will screen every minute
of World Cup action with every kick of every game through the BBCi
World Cup Zone football heaven for NTL subscribers.
Every
goal of every game
The
BBCi World Cup Zone is the only place to catch every minute of the
action with every kick of every game.
We'll
be broadcasting every match played in the tournament through BBCi
and we'll also be screening edited highlights programmes with all
the goals and drama from across the tournament in a concentrated
quick hit format.
24-hour
World Cup text service
The
BBCi World Cup text service is available at all times by pressing
the Red key whilst watching BBC ONE of BBC TWO at any time during
the tournament.
The
text service offers daily scores from all the World Cup games, fixtures,
news and results, squad information on all 32 teams, venue guides,
highest scorers, group tables and history from previous World Cup
action.
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