--- title: FIFA World Cup by the Numbers date: 2006-06-20 11:25:17 permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2006/06/20/fifa-world-cup-by-the-numbers/ author: Lester Chan excerpt: "Some interesting stats for FIFA World Cup 2006: one pool feed for broadcasters, six directors, nine PanAmSats sending the HD signal worldwide, 12 host cities, 14 panels on the current football and 16 distinct feeds produced per match." categories: - World Cup 2006 --- Interesting stats for FIFA World Cup 2006 in ascending order: **» 1** Pool Feed for Broadcasters **» 6** Number of Directors **» 9** PanAmSats used to send HD signal worldwide **» 12** Cities hosting matches **» 14** Panels on current FIFA football **» 16** Distinct feeds produced by HBS per match **» 20** Outside Broadcast Vans **» 25** HD Cameras used to cover each match (per stadium) **» 25** Microphones covering each match **» 31** Length of event (days) **» 32** Nations participating **» 33** Match officials **» 48** Number of matches broadcast in HD for 2002 FIFA World Cup **» 50** Interview studios **» 64** Total matches played **» 64** Number of matches broadcast in HD for 2006 FIFA World Cup **» 70** Presentation studios **» 100** Number of Fujinon HD Lenses deployed **» 180** Worldwide Broadcasters **» 736** Players **» 750 km** Length of audio/video cabling **» 800** Unilateral camera positions **» 1300 km** Length of cabling in total for 12 venues **» 1930** First year of the FIFA World Cup **» 2000** Commentary positions **» 2000** HBS staff to produce content **» 2200** Hours of feeds produced **» 15,000** Estimated number of press on scene **» 45,000** Estimated number of network connections **» 40,000 – 60,000** Expected visitors per game **» 3.5 million** RFID embedded tickets **» $30 to $50 million** Cost to sponsor the games **» $100 million** Estimated cost of voice and data network deployed by Avaya **» 5 billion** Viewers expected to watch the games Source: http://www.audiovideoproducer.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=45588