Host 2011
NRK Host Broadcaster camera blimp (Foto: Margareth Johansen)

Thank you and welcome back!

After 12 days of excitment and hard work in Holmenkollen, NRK Host Broadcaster wishes to thank all rights holding broadcasters for a sucessful partnership at the FIS Nordic World Ski Champiohips 2011.

February 23
18:00-19:00Opening Ceremony
February 24
13:30-14:30Cross-Country Sprint L/M Qual Free
15:00-17:15Cross-Country Sprint L/M Fin Free
19:30-20:00Medal Ceremony
February 25
12:30-13:30Ski Jumping HS106 Qual M
15:00-16:30Ski Jumping HS106 Ind L
19:30-20:00Medal Ceremony
February 26
10:00-11:00Nordic Combined Ind HS106
11:30-12:30Cross-Country 15km Pursuit L
13:00-13:45Nordic Combined 10km Ind
15:00-16:45Ski Jumping HS106 Ind M
19:30-20:00Medal Ceremony
February 27
12:00-13:30Cross-Country 30km Pursuit M
15:00-16:45Ski Jumping HS106 Team M
19:30-20:00Medal Ceremony
February 28
11:30-12:30Nordic Combined Team HS106
13:00-14:15Cross-Country 10km Ind L Cl
15:00-16:15Nordic Combined Team 4x5km
19:30-20:00Medal Ceremony
March 1
13:00-14:30Cross-Country 15km Ind M Cl
19:30-20:00Medal Ceremony
March 2
11:00-12:00Nordic Combined HS134 Ind
12:15-14:00Cross-Country Team Sprint Qual M & L Cl
14:15-15:15Cross-Country Team Sprint Fin M & L Cl
16:00-16:45Nordic Combined 10km Ind
18:00-19:00Ski Jumping HS134 Qual M
19:30-20:00Medal Ceremony
March 3
14:00-15:00Cross-Country 4 x 5 km Relay L
17:00-19:00Ski Jumping HS134 Ind M
19:30-20:00Medal Ceremony
March 4
11:30-12:30Nordic Combined Team HS134
12:45-14:30Cross-Country Relay 4x10km M
16:00-17:15Nordic Combined Team 4x5km
19:30-20:00Medal Ceremony
March 5
12:00-13:30Cross-Country 30km Mass st. L Free
15:30-17:15Ski Jumping HS134 M Team
19:30-20:00Medal Ceremony
March 6
13:00-15:30Cross-Country 50km Mass st. M Free
15:30-16:00Medal/Closing Ceremony
Shot from the Host Broadcaster opening animation. (NRK)

Animations released

The NRK Host Broadcaster opening and closing animations are now available to rights holding broadcasters. View the opening animation here!

IBC/MMC seen from Cross-Country tracks. (Foto: Odd Kaldefoss/NRK)

IBC power outage

Due to problems with earth leakage breakers in the domestic power supply to the IBC, power will disconnected to IBC cabins. The work will be done on Monday 21st between 24:00 and 06:00.

Scenic passing point, Holmenkollen. (Foto: Videoprint/NRK)

NRK Host Broadcaster timing points and camera positions are planned to create identity and provide scenic views.

Foto: Videoprint/NRK

Updated camera plans

NRK Host Broadcaster updated camera plans are now available for PDF download. The files include maps in a new design based on aerial photos, produced for the Broadcasters Handbook.

View from Cross-Country commentator position. (Foto: Odd Kaldefoss/NRK)

View from Cross-Country commentator position.

Foto: Odd Kaldefoss/NRK

Maps of broadcasters areas

Maps of broadcasters' commentator and Mixed Zone positions are now available for download. Also, an IBC area map and a preliminary compound map are published in this article.

NRK Host Broadcaster aerial photo shoot of Holmenkollen (Foto: Knut Bjerkan/NRK)

The Holmenkollen ski arena with the two ski jumps, the cross-country stadium, the IBC and the outer ski tracks. (Click to change photo)

Foto: Knut Bjerkan/NRK

Aerial views of Holmenkollen

On a cold and clear early December day, NRK Host Broadcaster staff flew over the Holmenkollen arena in helicopter to shoot photos and videos of the facility. See still and live pictures from the flight here!

Opening animation photo session. (Foto: Margareth Johansen, NRK)

Opening animation photo session. (Click photo to change picture)

Foto: Margareth Johansen, NRK

Takeoff for opening animation

The opening animation to be used in the Host Broadcaster international transmissions is now in production, after months of idea development and preparations. The animation features 3D projected stills photos of professional young athletes.

The main accreditation centre will be at Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica. (Foto: Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica)

One of the two accreditation centres will be located at Holmenkollen Park Hotel next to the NWSC venue.

Foto: Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica

Online accreditation open

The accreditation registration system for rights holding broadcasters is now available online. All companies have received an individual log-in from Ski-VM 2011. Deadline for accreditation is 3 December 2010, but changes and updates in the database can be made by each broadcaster until 15 January 2011.

Under construction: International Broadcast Centre, Holmenkollen (Foto: Margareth Johansen/NRK)

Picture gallery of the IBC construction (click to change photo).

Foto: Margareth Johansen/NRK

IBC makes headway

Construction of the International Broadcast Centre being built for the 2011 Nordic World Ski Championships is moving fast ahead. Watch video and pictures of the mounting operations here!

Åsne Havnelid, Gian Franco Kasper, Sarah Lewis. (Foto: Christian Ruscetta/Ski-VM 2011)

Åsne Havnelid (left), CEO Oslo2011, with Gian Franco Kasper, FIS President, and Sarah Lewis, FIS Secretary General, during the final FIS inspection in Oslo.

Foto: Christian Ruscetta/Ski-VM 2011

Final countdown for Oslo 2011

Key persons from the International Ski Federation came to Oslo for the final official inspection, 139 days before the opening of the Nordic Ski World Championships.

Fibre optics (Wikimedia Commons)

Booking of fibre connections

Broadcasters are invited to rent capacity on the dark fibre network in the Holmenkollen National Arena. Rights holders should indicate interest no later than 1 November 2010.

NRK Host Broadcaster crew handling the order forms. (Foto: Odd Kaldefoss/NRK)

Broadcasters have submitted their bookings for the Nordic World Ski Championships 2011. The crew going through the order forms are (from right): Helene Amlie, Petter Lunde, Kay Sundberg and Åse-Marie Hauan from NRK Host Broadcaster, and consultant Jakob Bjurström (far left).

Foto: Odd Kaldefoss/NRK

Booking orders in process

15 September was the rights holding broadcasters' deadline for booking of facilities and services during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships next year. NRK's Host Broadcaster crew members are now in full swing to confirm all bookings before 1 October.

Screen print from NRK coverage of World Cup 2010. (NRK)

Eight decades in Holmenkollen

Watch film and television footage from Holmenkollen from the 1920s up until today. Included are highlights from the 2010 World Cup events in the new Holmenkollen arena. More material will be added in the time to come.

Hopp Holmenkollen (Foto: Lien, Kyrre/Scanpix)

Broadcasters' booking of facilities and services at the 2011 Nordic World Ski Championships should be landed before 1 September 2010.

Foto: Lien, Kyrre/Scanpix

Booking deadline approaching

15 September 2010 is the rights holding broadcasters' deadline for submission of the Order Form as well accreditation applications and booking of hotel rooms.

Tv-produksjon - kabler (Foto: Helene Amlie/NRK)

Map of cable paths

A map of the cable paths in Holmenkollen is now available for download. The map provides a total view of the arena with estimated cable lengths between venues and the RTV compound.

Scenic passing point, Holmenkollen. (Foto: Videoprint/NRK)

Multilateral camera plans

The Host Broadcaster NRK has developed a multilateral production plan for the 2011 FIS Nordic Ski Championships, including detailed camera narratives for each of the sports events. The camera plans can be downloaded from this site.

IBC entry module cabin. (Foto: Petter Lunde/NRK)

IBC entry module cabin.

Foto: Petter Lunde/NRK

First IBC units in place

The very first IBC cabin modules have been put to use in Holmenollen. For the time being they serve as demo units and offices for the constructor. In some months, broadcasters will establish their working places here.

The World Broadcasters Meeting, survey in Holmenkollen. (Foto: Helene Amlie/NRK)

The Holmenkollen venues and broadcasting operations were presented by NRK Host Broadcaster, headed by Odd Kaldefoss.

Foto: Helene Amlie/NRK

Welcome back, broadcasters!

In April 2010, rights holding broadcasters were summoned to a World Broadcasters Meeting in Oslo concerning next year’s FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. A venue survey, plenary briefings and unilateral meetings were on the agenda.

International Broadcast Centre model (Foto: Cramo)

The IBC is taking shape

A temporary plan has been made for the Host Broadcaster and rights holders’ areas in the International Broadcast Centre. Broadcasters are invited to specify their requirements for IBC space as soon as possible.

World Cup Holmenkollen March 2010 (Foto: Odd Kaldefoss/NRK)

Final competition programme

The final competition programme for the Oslo 2011 championships was decided by the FIS congress in early June 2010. Events include 21 competitions within Cross-Country, Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined.

Broadcasters Rate Card and Order Form (NRK)

Updates of the Broadcasters Rate Card and Order Form have been released by NRK Host Broadcaster.

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Updated booking documents

Revised issues of the Broadcasters Rate Card and the booking Order Form have now been released by NRK Host Broadcaster. The deadline for booking of facilities and services has been postponed from 1 June to 15 September.

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    Daylight in Holmenkollen

    Local time/CET
    = UTC/GMT +1

    23 February 2011:

    • Sunrise 07:37
    • Sunset 17:28
    • Hours of sunlight: 09:51

    6 March 2011:

    • Sunrise 07:05
    • Sunset 17:56
    • Hours of sunlight: 10:51


    Source: http://sun.exnatura.org