IntroductiontoOBS March 2013
Dates Games from 7 to 23 of February By The Numbers 7 sports 15disciplines 98medal events 294 medals (gold, silver, bronze) 5,500 athletes 80 NOCs
The Sochi 2014 Games venues will be organised into two clusters: Coastal Cluster (located by the Black Sea coast in the Imeretin Valley) Mountain Cluster (located in the Krasnaya Polyana Mountains)
As host broadcaster, OBS produces more than 1,300 hours of live coverage of all Olympic competition This coverage is given to the various Rights Holding Broadcasters (RHBs) from around the world RHBs can supplement the multilateral coverage with their unilateral coverage
Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) was created by the IOC to serve as the Host Broadcaster for the Olympic Games OBS was formed to ensure a greater consistency and more streamlined process across Games
Live coverage of all Olympic Winter events in HD: 11 competition venues 5 non-competition venues 1300+hours of live sports, ceremonies and the ONC Approximately 2,800 Games-time personnel 450+ cameras 700 commentary positions 700 observer seats 60+ Rights Holding Broadcasters Approximately 40,000m² of functional space at the IBC 5,000m² of functional space at the MBC
OBS interacts with a variety of Olympic constituents and has differing responsibilities depending on the particular stakeholder: Rights Holding Broadcasters (RHBs) International Olympic Committee (IOC) Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (OCOG) International Federations (IFs)
Produce & distribute the International Television and Radio (ITVR) signals of the Games Design, build, install, operate and then dismantle the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) and the Mountain Broadcast Centre (MBC) Design, install and operate temporary facilities for RHBs and OBS at the IBC, the MBC and certain broadcasting facilities and equipment at the competition venues and select non-competition venues Coordinate and provide multilateral and unilateral facilities and services for RHBs at the IBC, MBC and at venues Continually adapt to meet New Media requirements (web, mobile phones, etc.) Represent the needs of RHBs to Sochi 2014regarding a variety of facilities/services
Coordinate with the Olympic Games and other IOC departments to ensure the IOC receives one single consistent message concerning broadcast requirements and issues related to the Olympic Games The IOC deals directly with the various broadcast organisations concerning rights agreements and marketing services (ITMS)
Coordinate directly with the Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (OCOG) to ensure the needs of RHBs are met specifically regarding the design and building of infrastructure, operational matters and various facilities and services Liaise with the OCOG to ensure the competition schedule allows a balanced offering of events
OBS directly coordinates with the International Federations (IFs) in matters relevant to broadcasting, reaching agreement about potential improvement in the way individual sports are covered. There are seven IFs associated with the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
OBS as the Olympic Host Broadcaster provides all RHBs with a complete unbiased production ( multilateral ) video and natural sound feed of the Games. This feed includes on screen graphics in English (no commentary). From each venue OBS produces the ITVR International Television and Radio feeds for all RHBs
Unbiased and Impartial The ITVR signals will be produced in objective and universal manner and will not concentrate on athletes from one or a number of countries First priority The ITVR signal has priority over unilateral requirements including those of the host country s national broadcaster
The Olympic News Channel (ONC) was introduced by OBS at the 2008 Olympic Games (Beijing) and was created to offer three basic services to broadcasters: A ready to air 24/7 channel which can provide their audience with a complete and continuous review of the Games. Additional material which RHBs may use within their own programming (sports highlights, press conference coverage and feature packages). Recording athlete interviews from every mixed zone to ensure all RHBs are provided with key reaction from each venue.
The Multi-channel Distribution Service(MDS) was created to increase the reach of the Games while reducing the broadcast footprint at the venues and the Broadcast Centres The MDS team will produce, process and distribute via encrypted satellite, 7 fully programmed and ready to air channels Six channels transmitting all sports (in full) of the Sochi Games 1 channel transmitting the Olympic News Channel (ONC) 24/7
IBC Broadcast Ops Centre (BOC) Broadcast Venue Manager (BVM) Venue Deputy BVM Production Producer/Director Engineering & Tech. Operations Tech. Mgr. Logistics Logistics Mgr. Information Information Mgr.
Camera Positions Commentary Positions Mixed Zone Broadcast Information Office (BIO) Broadcast Compound Technical Operations Centre (TOC) Venue Media Centre Announce Positions Presentation Position (OPP) Observer Seats
The IBC is the headquarters for broadcast operation : Centrally located to key competition venues, as well as media accommodation, shops, restaurants and public transit. IBC Size = 62,000sqm (gross) / 38,670sqm (functional area) Co-located with the Main Press Centre (MPC) Designed and operated by OBS RHB space built by OBS
OBS Management Offices Contribution, Distribution and Transmission (CDT) Commentary Switching Centre (CSC) Broadcast Operations Centre (BOC) Production Quality Control (PQC) Video Archive Central IBC Video Server Information Office Booking Office Olympic News Channel (ONC) area Multi-channel Distribution Service (MDS) area Rights Holding Broadcasters (RHBs) areas
The Mountain Broadcast Centre (MBC) will be located within the Gorki Media Centre The primary benefit which the MBC offers to broadcasters and OBS is its location and an opportunity for their post production facilities to be within a short distance of all the mountain competition venues. The size of the MBC is 8,900sqm (gross) with a functional area of 5,000sqm
Unilateral services and facilities that will allow Rights Holding Broadcasters to properly fulfil their own specific broadcast requirements Categorised as either Dedicated (permanent) or Occasional (bookable) They are available in Venues, IBC / MBC & Telecommunications
OBS REDUNDANT FIBER NETWORK
Commentary Positions (equipped and unequipped) Mixed Zone Positions (TV and radio) Camera Positions Announce Positions Compound Space and Cabins
OBS provides the following dedicated facilities to RHBs throughout the Games at the IBC and MBC: IBC Raw Space & Construction Satellite Farm Raw Space and Cabins CATV OBS also provides occasional bookable facilities for RHBs within the IBC): Non Linear Video Editing Video injection Off-tube booths Internal IBC circuits, VandAextensions from CDT to RHB studio in the IBC Stand-up positions
Some of you will be part of the world s largest television organisation A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity An incredible experience that will bring fond memories or launch a career
Thank You, Enjoy and Good Luck! До скорого!