Case studies

Top hockey tournaments in various age categories which took place in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

Assignment for media operation:

• Planning of workspaces in the halls, such as a press centre, media tribune, mixed zone, television facilities, commentary positions and television studios, and preparation of spaces according to the specific needs of individual types of media
• Preparation of facilities for television operation, defining space for transmission vehicles parking, cable routes setting, planning camera positions, preparation of technological support for television broadcasting
• Defining the equipment of individual media spaces
• Preparation of logistics related to the movement of journalists with regard to the needs of the media
• Providing room for press conferences with all equipment
• Defining the so-called killed seats = tickets that cannot be released for sale due to blockages for media needs in cooperation with the “Ticketing” section
• Coordination of the media accreditation process
• Coordination of the World Broadcasters Meeting as a key meeting of all broadcasters, based on which the details and requirements for the television operation are defined
• Creation of the so-called rate card = price list of individual services offered to the media (especially within the TV operation)
• Coordination of constructions within the media, including the needs of television broadcasting
• Planning and providing access to photo positions at different levels
• Coordination of media requirements for accommodation in official hotels in cooperation with the "Accommodation" section
• Preparation of official transport plan for the media between media hotels and event venues together with the “Transport” section
• Preparation of refreshments plan for the media
• Planning and coordination of media trip not only for foreign journalists
• Preparation of a comprehensive Media guide with all the information needed for the media
• Management of media spaces during the event, providing information about the event to the media
• Coordination of photographers and their specific activities during the event. Photo briefing organization and management
• Mixed zone management and coordination of after-game interviews
• Organization, moderation and interpretation of press conferences with coaches of individual teams, and with OV / IIHF members