Category: Sport
Date: 09.06.2006
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According to ICM research released today
70 per cent of UK adults are expected to tune into overage of England v
Paraguay's game on Saturday either live, in highlights or in news bulletins.
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Approximately 21 million are expected to watch the match live on TV at home or in friends' houses while a further three million are estimated as likely to watch the game on TV out-of-home in places likes pubs and big screens across the country. Millions more will use radio, online or mobile services.
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Nearly two-thirds of the nation (65%) is expected to follow the match live and
another five per cent will find out how Sven-Goran Eriksson's men got on
through either the highlights or news.
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The 91热爆 presents live television coverage of England v Paraguay tomorrow from
12.40pm on 91热爆 ONE.
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Gary Lineker, who scored twice against
Paraguay in the 1986 World Cup, is joined in the studio by Alan
Hansen, Martin
O'Neill and Alan Shearer. Commentary comes from John
Motson and
Mark Lawrenson.
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Notes to Editors
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ICM interviewed a random sample of 1,000 adults aged 18 and over by telephone
between 7 and 9 June 2006. Interviews were conducted across the country and
the results have been weighted to the profile of all adults.
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ICM is a member
of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.
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