Terra Networks Launches Mega World Cup 2006 Site in Spanish and English
Coral Gables, FL (June 1, 2006)
Terra Networks Launches Mega World Cup 2006 Site in Spanish and English
Coral Gables, FL--(HISPANIC PR WIRE)--June 1,
2006--In todays on demand environment, news
coverage is taking on innovative forms. As soccer fans
turn their eyes to Germany, they can find the most
extensive coverage and multi-media tools to follow
their favorite team and view World Cup data—all from
a laptop, Internet-connected cell phone or PC.
Terra.com has leveraged the journalistic collaboration
of Terra Networks’ regional sites to create the largest,
most complete World Cup 2006 tournament website,
Alemania 2006, focusing on the road to Berlin. The
mega site, http://www.us.terra.com/copa2006 in
Spanish, and http://www.us.terra.com/shared/worldcup2006/ in
English, features: recaps of the Elimination Round,
more than 2,000 photos detailing the history of
previous World Cups and live reporting from
Terra.com’s 10 international online correspondents.
Audience members worldwide can obtain team stats at Terra.com’s one-stop soccer site. Content,
available in Spanish and English, includes calendars, team standings, videos, country information, a
German travel special and advanced wireless features like mobile ring tones, scores, alerts and more.
Additionally, soccer fans who follow the tournament online can receive the latest multimedia formats
available on the Internet. Features available on Terra are: Terra TV (video-on-demand)(1) with four
original exclusive videos per day from Germany, online games(2), photo galleries(3), forums(4) and
blogs(5). Minute by minute match coverage will be available in Spanish and English.
“Terra Networks’ journalistic collaboration offers World Cup fans unparalleled in-depth coverage and is a
prime example of the Internet’s ability to reach a mass audience,” stated Fernando Rodriguez, CEO of
Terra. “The Internet is fast becoming the media of choice for avid sports fans. Anyone with a browser
and connectivity can actively partake.”
The World Cup 2006 dedicated special maintains the superior content and soccer coverage that Terra is
known for among soccer fanatics. Terra.com has served as the official site for the Copa Oro and offers
exclusive fan clubs for Spanish teams, Barcelona and Real Madrid. This is in addition to featuring the
teams and games of the Fútbol Mexicano(6), Copa Libertadores de America(7), and Copa Europa(8).
That said, Terra is known as the “King of Copas” among its loyal fans.
“As in the World Cup 2002, because of the time difference between the U.S. and Germany, the Internet
will be the communication medium of choice during work hours here in the States” stated Rodriguez.
“To obtain live and up-to-the-minute coverage, World Cup fans that follow their teams online will
experience the Internet’s unique advantage and convenience.”
World Cup 2006 is set to reach the largest audience yet with an estimated 3 million spectators expected
to attend the 64 matches that will be played in several German cities among them: Berlin, Munich,
Frankfurt and Hannover. Millions more will follow the excitement of the tournament in its entirety through
international broadcast TV, radio and on the worldwide web.
About Terra Networks S.A.
Terra Networks is a global Internet group with a presence in the U.S. and Latin America. The group
operates some of the most popular Web sites in the United States, Spain and Latin America, and is the
largest access provider in Spain and Latin America.
Terra.com is the U.S. Hispanic arm of the Terra Networks group providing portal and value-added
services to Spanish speaking users in the U.S. Terra is a leader in the U.S. Hispanic online market
according to comScore Media Metrix and Nielsen/NetRatings.
1. http://php.terra.com/terratv/index.php
2. http://www.us.terra.com/copa2006/juegos.html
3. http://www.us.terra.com/copa2006/ultimas/galerias/0,,EI5633,00.html
4. http://forums.terra.com
5. http://blog.terra.com
6. http://www.terra.com/deportes/futbol/mexico/
7. http://www.us.terra.com/shared/libertadores2006/
8. http://www.us.terra.com/ligaseuropeas/
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