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Number of the day - 5th July



Initiative predicts the 2006 World Cup final will attract an average live programme audience of 300 million viewers globally.

How many people do you think will be watching?  Let us know by posting a comment!

Posted by AlisonG on 07 July 2006 at 06:40 PM in Number of the Day | Permalink | Comments (0)

Number of the Day - 4th July



On average 31 per cent of Italians have watched Italy's World Cup matches (up to and including the quarter-finals).


How much more likely are you to watch your own team playing than another team?  Post a comment!

Posted by AlisonG on 04 July 2006 at 11:30 AM in Number of the Day | Permalink | Comments (0)

Number of the Day - 3rd July



World Cup 2006 TV audiences increase by 174 per cent when a country's national team plays.


How much more likely are you to watch when your national team is playing than otherwise?  Post a comment and let us know!

Posted by AlisonG on 03 July 2006 at 08:00 AM in Number of the Day | Permalink | Comments (0)

Number of the Day - 30th June

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8% more viewers globally watched the Group Stage of World Cup 2006 than World Cup 2002.


Do you enjoy the Group Stage of the World Cup or do you only tune in for the knockout stages?  Let us know by posting a comment!

Posted by AlisonG on 30 June 2006 at 02:50 AM in Number of the Day | Permalink | Comments (2)

Number of the Day - 29th June



Brazil are the world's No.1 most watched team at World Cup 2006 so far


Are Brazil your favorite team to watch?  Tell us why by posting a comment!

Posted by AlisonG on 29 June 2006 at 02:00 AM in Number of the Day | Permalink | Comments (1)

Number of the Day - 28th June



7 of 10 countries with fastest falling World Cup audiences are from Asia-Pacific.


Are you living in APAC and still watching the World Cup? Post a comment!

Posted by AlisonG on 28 June 2006 at 10:40 AM in Number of the Day | Permalink | Comments (0)

Number of the Day - 27th June

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US average program audiences of 4 million for World Cup 2006.


Are you surprised by the audience size in the US?  Let us know, post a comment!

Posted by AlisonG on 27 June 2006 at 11:50 AM in Number of the Day | Permalink | Comments (0)

Number of the Day - 26th June



Upmarket adults are up to two-thirds more likely to watch World Cup 2006 than all adults.


Does this surprise you?  Let us know what you think and post a comment!

Posted by AlisonG on 26 June 2006 at 04:00 PM in Number of the Day | Permalink | Comments (0)

Number of the Day - 23rd June

 


World Cup 2006 global average audience per match up by 25% on World Cup 2002

Are you watching more World Cup action this year than in 2002?  Post a comment!

Posted by Giles Cottle on 23 June 2006 at 05:00 PM in Number of the Day | Permalink | Comments (0)

Number of the Day - 22nd June

 


Men aged over 35 are 46% more likely to watch an average match from World Cup 2006 than men aged 16-34.


What do you think about this age split?  Post a comment!

Posted by AlisonG on 22 June 2006 at 06:12 PM in Number of the Day | Permalink | Comments (1)

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