It is the year 2010
- A year that holds a lot of promises for all
South Africans. We have all been waiting in
anticipation for it to arrive. It is the year
of the FIFA Soccer World cup to be hosted here
in South Africa. New stadiums have been built
all over South Africa, the hotel and transport
industries spent millions to be able to cater
for the influx of people to South Africa.
In Radio Broadcast Facilities
(RBF) it is no different. We have been planning
for this event since South Africa was announced
as the host for the FIFA Soccer World cup.
Some interesting facts about RBF's
plans:
§ SABC holds the title of Official Broadcaster
§ SABC is a rights holding media organisation
§ A total of 64 matches will be played
over a period of 25 match days from 11 June
to 11 July in 9 Host cities
§ In SA, Radio is the only medium that
millions of people have access to
§ RBF endeavours to put technology in
place to enhance the TV viewing experience by
“simulcasting” radio signals with
terrestrial SABC 1. This means that viewers
will be able to tune into their Radio Stations
and listen to the match in a language of their
choice whilst viewing it on terrestrial TV
§ A Technology Plan for Radio is in place
to meet the live production requirements of
11 PBS stations (9 ALS, RSG and Radio 2000)
§ Radio 2000 will broadcast all 64 matches
live from the stadia
§ The other 10 stations will broadcast
selected matches from the stadia and the rest
from the off-tube commentary facility at Radiopark
§ RBF is responsible for equipping ALL
the SABC Radio stadia positions, the distribution
of the crowd effects as well as providing manpower
to monitor these positions.
§ In addition to the stadia, RBF is responsible
for equipping and manning the centralized off-tube
commentary facilities at Radiopark (RBC = Radio
Broadcast Centre)
§ All audio signals originate from the
stadia and are routed to the RBC. At the RBC
the signals are combined with the analysts and
other audio contributions before being sent
to the respective regions via IP for broadcast.
§ All the mentioned 11 PBS stations as
well as Metro FM, SAFM and TruFM will also be
covering events on a presentation basis from
47 PVAs (Public Viewing Areas) and 10 FIFA Fan
Fest Venues. Coverage will be on a regional
basis using the stations RBF operated Broadcast
Mobiles.
§ A total of 27 RBF technical producers
will assist the Radio Stations with all their
stadia technical requirements (Many of the other
non-stadia RBF technical producers will assist
either at the RBC or on the PVA / Fan Fest OB’s)
RBF and its staff will do more than its best
to bring the soccer action to all the radio
listeners.
Above: A typical RBF Outside broadcasting set
up that was used during the SA-England cricket
tour will also be used for the Soccer World
Cup
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