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GolTV Premieres Two New TV Series 'Football's Hidden Story' & 'Soccer Cam'

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - GolTV, the only live bilingual channel delivering 24/7 soccer, will premiere Soccer Cam at 8 p.m. EDT and Football’s Hidden Story at 8:30 p.m. EDT on Sept. 4 to North American audiences. The much-anticipated GolTV original series, Soccer Cam, makes fans the stars by combining user-generated video of soccer highlights and outtakes for laugh-out-loud family entertainment.

Also premiering is the inspirational 26-episode documentary-style program, Football’s Hidden Story, which captures extraordinary stories from around the world of people whose lives have been positively impacted by the game of soccer. From helping sufferers of schizophrenia rehabilitate in Italy to taking orphans off the streets and getting them into schools and onto soccer fields in Nepal, Football’s Hidden Story reveals true stories of lives changed and inspired by soccer.

“Football’s Hidden Story isn’t about the soccer stars or the high profile leagues, this series is about exposing why soccer continues to be the most popular sport around the globe,” said Alexander Koch of FIFA Communications. “These inspirational stories of hope and courage demonstrate that soccer can positively impact lives, regardless of handicap, age or nationality.”

“Football’s Hidden Story proves that anyone, anywhere can participate in the game of soccer, and it’s a sport that can change lives both on and off the field,” said Constantino Voulgaris, EVP of Programming and New Business Development at GolTV. “Soccer Cam also features the abilities of the everyday soccer star with hometown highlights, fancy footwork and of course the occasional blooper. This offers a chance to our audience to star on GolTV, and we’ve had an overwhelming response with thousands of video submissions.”

The show that turns fans into stars, Soccer Cam, will feature some of the most exceptional and hilarious moments captured by the fans themselves. Now hometown heroes can show off their soccer skills in front of the entire GolTV audience. Viewers are encouraged to upload their favorite home soccer videos online at www.goltv.tv for a chance to star in the new series.

About GolTV

GolTV is where soccer lives in the US 24/7, 365 days of the year. Founded in 2003 and led by Chief Executive Officer and former international fútbol superstar, Enzo Francescoli, GolTV is the only bilingual US soccer network and the first channel conceived by professional athletes. GolTV is the only all-soccer network with unsurpassed exclusive soccer broadcast rights and an unmatched programming mix that speaks the universal language of soccer. The network brings viewers action from some of the world’s most competitive leagues and elite tournaments, offering over 8,000 hours of soccer action each year and more unique soccer matches than any other network. For more information, visit www.goltv.tv.

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