80 commentator positions, 24 IBC office cabins, 190 chairs, 70 waste baskets and about 60 unilateral camera and mixed zone positions.
Those are just examples of initial figures after 26 rights holding radio and television broadcasters have submitted the Host Broadcaster Order Form.
Out of these 26, there are ten organisations that will have a substantial unilateral on-site operation during the championships, comprising not only commentator positions and ENG crews, but also facilities such as IBC and compound space, live camera positions, announce platforms and TV studios.
Many broadcasters will have unilateral facilities to focus on their countries' sports heroes.
Foto: Stian Lysberg Solum / ScanpixNo surprises
- There are really no big surprises, said NRK's Head of IBC Petter Lunde after the first examination of the order forms.
- We've had a continuous dialogue with the broadcasters since the World Broadcasters Meeting in April. So we pretty much knew what to expect with regard to requests for IBC space, commentator positions and unilateral production facilities. And of course we have also studied the volume at previous Nordic Ski World Championships thoroughly, said Lunde.
The dialogue with broadcasters has been upheld since the World Broadcasters Meeting in April.
Foto: Helene Amlie / NRKStill, there are many details to keep tabs on, and a number of clarifications and decisions are yet to be made in consultation with the Local Organising Committee and each broadcaster.
Joint venture
The Rate Card and Order Form are established and administered by NRK Host Broadcaster. Still, the services and facilities offered in the Rate Card are delivered both by NRK Host Broadcaster and Ski-VM 2011.
The Host Broadcaster team is now entering a hectic period to study and discuss the submitted order forms. On 1 October, final confirmation of bookings will be given in consultation with Ski-VM 2011 to each broadcaster.
Accreditation estimates required
Miriam Henriksen, Press and Media Manager.
Foto: Ski-VM 201115 September was also broadcasters' deadline to indicate their estimated requests for accreditations to Ski-VM 2011. Details about names will not be required until 3 December.
- We are still missing information from a number of broadcasters, even from those who have submitted the Broadcasters Order Form, says Miriam Henriksen, Ski-VM 2011 Media Manager.
The maximum number of required accreditations must be submitted separately to rtvaccreditation@holmenkollen.com without delay.
The accommodation booking process is also well underway. For details, go to http://www.nrk.no/host2011/1.7077155
