THE 2006 WORLD CUP The 2006 World Cup Germany will prove to be a huge media event. Throughout the world a vast number of people will be tuning in on both on television and radio. The sporting event is so big that it is expected to draw a worldwide audience of over 375 million people. The coverage of the World Cup event will be done in over 12 languages by an army of sports casters and commentators. This army will be comprised of radio and TV journalists from over 50 countries who will provide in depth analysis of the games via the use of close to 135 experts.

Over 165 individual radio and television companies have purchased rights to televise the final draw of the World Cup, in which the field of 32 is broken down into eight groups of 4. Interest is so keen that 900 television and radio broadcasters will be there to transmit the event to their respective audiences. A MONSTER MEDIA EVENT The single most intensely watched event of the World Cup is the final draw. The event is organized by the FIFA. During this time the final 32 teams left in the event will be broken down into eight groups of 4 teams. The group that your team is placed in is critical since an unfavorable draw can lead to early elimination from the World Cup tournament.

The FIFA has appointed one superstar player from each of the competing World Cup confederations to represent their teams in the final draw. Even supermodels have gotten into the world cup act. Heidi Klum and others will host a 90- minute special during with the draw event will take place. This is only the beginning of hours of television and radio that have been wrapped around the actual event. Superstar singers will take place in an orchestrated salute to the World Cup. Such notable luminaries from the music world who will attend include Juanes, a Latin Grammy Award Winner. In addition sort subject features that salute the World Cup will be shown.

The most notable feature will be the highly anticipated film by renowned movie director Wolfgang Becker. His film will chronicle the growing popularity of football throughout the world with its impact upon the FIFA World Cup. MOVIES AND MUSIC In addition to the Wolfgang Becker film mentioned above sports highlights from prior World Cup Tournament play will be shown on the full screen. Hans Klok the magician who says that he has the fastest hands in the world will mystify the audience with some of his amazing illusions. The 105 piece German Philharmonic will be out on full force performing classical music from such composers as Beethoven, Bach, Vivaldi, Strauss and Mozart. POLITICIANS AND ATHLETES GET INTO THE ACT The President of the host country Germany, Horst Hohler will be there to represent Germany, as will other members of the German political community.

Athletes from prior world cup matches will be in attendance. In conclusion, the World Cup and the Final Draw look to be one of the most watched sporting events of all time. A huge corps of reporters will descend upon the event to bring live as well as delayed coverage to the hundreds of million listeners and viewers located the world over.