Roy & HG to ‘dribble’ with the Socceroos
Australian comedy icons, Roy & HG, will team up with Telstra BigPond Broadband and 3G to provide Australian football fans exclusive match round ups during the Socceroos campaign in Germany.
From Thursday 8 June, ‘Dribble with Roy & HG’ will deliver the pair’s unrivalled and irreverent insights to all Broadband and Telstra 3G customers nationally*.
BigPond Group Managing Director, Mr Justin Milne said today: “We could not be happier having Rampaging Roy Slaven and H.G. Nelson giving fans what we reckon will be the best commentary you’ll hear on the Socceroos’ progress in Germany.
“Fans can expect Roy and HG to present a unique football experience on their 3G phones or broadband connection thanks to BigPond’s commitment to compelling online and mobile content on the Telstra network,” Mr Milne said.
Fans will be able to enjoy eight “Dribble” programs, as well as 25 video news updates each day of the tournament. These video highlights will be made available over the broadband and Telstra 3G mobile networks.
This latest video content offering complements Telstra’s HeroMessageВ® service which was launched in late May by Socceroo Lucas Neill. Australians can send a HeroMessage by logging onto www.socceroos.bigpond.com or sending text, picture or video to 0428 MYHERO.
The website offering will feature:
* 8 exclusive Roy & HG broadband programs (available live, replayed or as highlight packages)
* 25 video news programs during the tournament
* 32 team video profiles
* 32 player video profiles
* Telstra HeroMessage
* Screen savers and wall papers
The 3G mobile service* offering will feature:
* Exclusive Roy & HG 3G program (available as highlight packages)
* 25 daily video news – available during the tournament
* Live scores
* Ring tones
* Wall papers
The coverage from Germany joins BigPond’s AFL, NRL, V8 Supercars and Horse Racing content, as well as BigPond News, BigPond Movies, BigPond Music, BigPond Kids and BigPond Games.
Telstra is a sponsor of Football Federation Australia, and supports football at both an elite and grassroots level. Telstra’s sponsorship extends from the Hyundai A-League and the Socceroos through to community clubs with the Telstra Assistance Fund and Telstra Football Anytime.
Roy & HG’s honour roll includes:
* Hosts of Triple J’s “This Sporting Life”
* The Dream – Sydney, Salt Lake City and Athens Olympic Games (Network 7)
* The Monday Dump (Network 7)
* The Nation Dumps – Election 2001
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