Fan Fest

Blatter launches Fan Fest for 2010 World Cup

Sify (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

The Fan Fest project for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa was launched in Cape Town on Friday by FIFA president Joseph Blatter.

Blatter launches Fan Fest for 2010 World Cup

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

Cape Town - The Fan Fest project for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa was launched in Cape Town on Friday by FIFA president Joseph Blatter. Following the resounding success of the idea at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the nine host cities in South...

All systems go for tonight's fan fest

Cape Argus (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

CAPE TOWN'S biggest street party has officially started.

Sony to render 2010 FIFA World Cup to World’s First 3D Football Fest

Akihabara (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

Football fans will sure enjoy watching football this time more than ever in history. Thanks to the collaboration between FIFA and Sony, we will be enjoying a total of 25 matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa in 3D as they will be produced using Sony’s 3D professional cameras. And considering we are on the very brink of entering the 3D era, SONY’s smart move will sure...

Giveaway: Attend the Euro Tekken fan-fest!

Computer And Video Games (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

100 tickets to see Tekken champ crowned at King of Iron Fist tourney. Tekken fans: would you like to see the undisputed European Tekken GOD crowned in London next weekend? Would you like to drink beer and be an all-round Tekken nerd? Well luckily for you we've got 100 tickets for the King of Iron First tournament - and no friends. Click here to read the full article

Around the Mission: 12/7 Padres Links

Gaslamp Ball (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

... puzzle pieces In the other hand, I have a great news thanks to the guys at Gaslamp Ball: 2010 Fan Fest date is announced and it is going to be on my birthday, February 13th. Yay! Man, this is going to be a great, great birthday present. Friar John's Blog: McLeod on duty as Padres VP "All you have to do is look out on the field right now for the Red Sox, look around the diamond, to see...

Wild celebrations echo in Cape Town during draw

Soccer By Ives (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

by TRAVIS CLARK CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- While the draw was going on on the other side of town, the true celebration of the 2010 World Cup could be seen at a wild party on Long Street. Set up as part of FIFA's Fan Fest, nothing could match the excitement of more than 100,000 South Africans packed into the Mother City's bar district. People littered the street as far as the eye could see, eagerly...

Cape Town shows off its 2010 spirit

FIFA - Latest News (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

Cape Town celebrated the Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ by throwing a monumental party at the FIFA Fan Fest in Long Street last night.

• Long Street Final Draw Party Cape Town - iMod
• Wild celebrations echo in Cape Town during draw - Soccer By Ives
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World Cup Draw Roundup: International Reaction, Games in 3D, and Hype Galore

The Sporting Blog (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

... following locations: During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, FIFA will host the “International FIFA Fan Fest™” public viewing events in 7 cities around the world (Berlin, London, Mexico City, Paris, Rio De Janeiro, Rome, and Sydney). At Sony’s commercial displays located within the “Fan Fest,” people will be able to enjoy and experience promotional highlight...

Long Street Updates Tonight

ballacorkish.net (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

I’m heading down to Long Street for the FIFA Fan Fest street party ahead of tonight’s FIFA 2010 World Cup Draw. For live updates and photos, please follow me on Twitter. “Proper” photos will appear some time later on my Flickr (RSS). Cape Town has gone more than a bit mental. It’s going to be wild and it’s going [...]

Sony to Film 2010 World Cup in 3D For Futbol-Loving Countries Only []

Gizmodo (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009

... give you a chance to wear some fugly glasses . The selected games will be broadcast live at "Fan Fest" locations in seven cities around the world: London, Berlin, Mexico City, Paris, Rio De Janeiro, Rome, and Sydney. Sorry US soccer fans! If you'd only bought more Didier Drogba jerseys. [ Fifa via TechRadar , Image via New Scientist ]

Long Street Final Draw Party Cape Town

iMod (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

... line up for tonight is as follows: 12h00 Cultural Performers 13h30 Alister Isobel & Band 14h00 Fan Fest Launch 14h20 Cultural Performers 16h20 Fancy Galada 16h40 Coda 17h00 Flat Stanley 17h35 TKZee 18h15 K’Naan 19h00 Live Draw (on screen) 20h45 Africa Unite 20h50 Freshlyground 21h50 Cassette 22h45 Jimmy Dludlu Have fun to those of you who go, and please be careful!!! UPDATE: “Cape...

World Cup games to be filmed in 3D by Sony

T3.com News (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

The 2010 World Cup in South Africa will be filmed and broadcast in 3D thanks to a partnership between Sony and FIFA. - 10 Ways 3D used to be rubbish 25 matches will be recorded using Sony’s 3D cameras and then broadcast to “Fan Fest” locations in capital cities around the world. Initially, FIFA has said that footage will be shown at seven locations. Lucky viewers can catch...

2010 World Cup to be screened in 3D

TechRadar (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009

FIFA and Sony have announced that the 2010 World Cup will be recorded and broadcast in 3D. This means 25 of the World Cup games will be recorded using Sony's cameras and shown in special 'Fan Fest' locations around the world. Citizens of seven cities will get the chance to see 3D football during the tournament next summer, with London among the venues. The rest are Berlin, Mexico City, Paris,...