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BROADCAST PARTNER
PRODUCTION MANUAL
2016-18
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
UEFA'S WELCOME MESSAGE 1
COMPETITION AND CONCEPT 2
HOST BROADCAST PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS 3
TELEVISION GRAPHICS 4
UNILATERAL OPERATIONS 5
VENUE OPERATIONS 6
CONTENT SERVICES 7
DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES 8
SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION 9
FAME AND INFORMATION SERVICES 10
APPENDIX: CYCLE PLANNER 11

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CONTENTS
1 UEFA'S WELCOME MESSAGE........ 7 3.11 Summary of host broadcaster 6 VENUE OPERATIONS 9 SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION
requirements and preparation.............. 66
6.1 Accreditation and access......................109 9.1 Satellite distribution – Europe............141
2 COMPETITION AND CONCEPT
6.1.1 Accreditation system......................... 109 9.1.1 European transmissions................... 141 1
6.1.2 UEFA accreditation devices.............. 110 9.1.2 Integrated receiver/decoders (IRDs)
4 TELEVISION GRAPHICS 6.1.3 Accreditation procedures................. 111
2.1 Competition overview............................. 13 and encryption for Europe............... 142
2.2 Concept overview..................................... 16 4.1 Design and content.................................. 71 6.2 Security....................................................112 9.1.3 Booking procedures for
2.3 The partnership........................................ 18 4.2 Graphics usage......................................... 73 6.3 Set-up procedures.................................112 European transmissions................... 142 2
2.4 Site visits.................................................... 18 4.2.1 Multilateral graphics.............................75 6.3.1 TV compound...................................... 112 9.1.4 Audio configuration............................ 142
4.2.2 Unilateral graphics................................79 6.3.2 Cabling.................................................. 113 9.1.5 Testing.................................................. 143
2.5 Match profiles........................................... 19
4.2.3 Studio graphics......................................80 6.3.3 Power provision - unilateral 9.1.6 Technical coordination...................... 146
4.3 Replay wipe............................................... 81 production (visiting broadcast

partners)............................................... 114
9.2 Satellite distribution – ex-Europe.......144 3
3 HOST BROADCAST PRODUCTION 4.4 On-screen credits..................................... 82
6.3.4 Telecom installations......................... 114
9.2.1 Ex-Europe transmissions.................. 144
AND OPERATIONS 9.2.2 Integrated receiver/decoders (IRDs)
6.4 Television structures.............................115 and encryption for ex-Europe.......... 145
3.1 Production standards.............................. 23 6.5 Summary of matchweek schedule.....116
3.2 Broadcast principles................................ 24
5 UNILATERAL OPERATIONS 9.2.3 Booking procedures for ex-Europe
transmissions..................................... 145
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3.3 Order of priorities.................................... 26 5.1 Unilateral broadcaster facilities........... 87 9.2.4 Technical coordination...................... 145
3.4 National association cooperation......... 27 5.1.1 Camera positions – live and ENG.......87 7 CONTENT SERVICES 9.2.5 Signal access from the BT Tower,
3.4.1 Other national association 5.1.2 Commentary positions.........................90 London.................................................. 145
responsibilities.......................................27 5.1.3 Observer seats.......................................92 7.1 Cycle content..........................................121 9.2.6 Audio configuration............................ 145 5
5.1.4 Pitch view studios..................................92 7.2 Matchnight services...............................121
3.5 New technologies..................................... 28 9.3 EBU technical rate card........................146
5.1.5 Indoor TV studios..................................93 7.2.1 Matchnight highlights........................ 121
3.6 Host broadcast coverage principles.... 29 7.2.2 Instant highlights................................ 122 9.4 Transmission schedules........................148
5.1.6 Pitchside presentation positions........94
3.6.1 General principles and match
director guidelines................................29
5.1.7 Pitch reporter positions.......................95 7.2.3 Matchnight highlights 9.4.1 Regular matchday transmission
timings.................................................. 151
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5.1.8 Super flash interview positions..........96 programme.......................................... 123
3.6.2 Replay guidelines...................................30 7.2.4 Matchweek highlights 9.4.2 Satellite transmission concept
5.1.9 Flash interview positions.....................96
programme.......................................... 123 – Europe and ex-Europe.................... 154
3.7 Host broadcaster camera positions..... 31 5.1.10 VIP interviews.........................................97
3.7.1 Minimum host broadcaster 5.2 Interviews................................................... 98 7.3 Additional content..................................124
camera positions (minimum 5.2.1 General interview principles...............98 7.3.1 Promotional trailers.......................... 124
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level production).....................................33 5.2.2 Training sessions and press 7.3.2 ISO camera compilations................. 124 10 FAME AND INFORMATION
3.7.2 Additional host broadcaster conferences............................................99 7.3.3 Further Additional Programming... 126 SERVICES
camera positions....................................38 5.2.3 MD-1 interviews.................................. 100
7.4 Archive......................................................126 10.1 Media information.................................163
3.7.3 Guidelines for specific camera 5.2.4 Pre-match interviews........................ 100
7.5.1 In-cycle archive................................... 126 10.2 FAME.........................................................163
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positions..................................................44 5.2.5 Half-time interviews.......................... 100
7.5.2 Technical Facility rate card.............. 126 10.2.1 Broadcaster questionnaire............... 164
3.7.4 Double production.................................49 5.2.6 MD-1 Interviews.................................. 101
7.6 Summary of content services 10.2.2 FAME modules..................................... 164
3.8 Audio plan and international sound..... 51 5.2.7 Mixed zone........................................... 101
and availability........................................127 10.2.3 Broadcaster Information Centre..... 164
3.9 Multilateral content production............ 56 5.2.9 Interview opportunities overview... 102
10.2.4 Unilateral and satellite services 9
3.9.1 News exchange feed.............................56 5.3 Summary of facilities and rate card....104 booking................................................. 166
3.9.2 Multilateral Running Order 10.2.5 Accreditation....................................... 168
World Feed..............................................56 8 DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES
3.10 Additional host broadcaster 8.1 Digital media services...........................131 Appendix: Cycle Planner 10
requirements............................................. 62 8.1.1 Digital media services overview..... 131
3.10.1 Power Supply - Multilateral 8.1.2 LIVEX..................................................... 131
Production...............................................62 8.1.3 EQ live match streaming solution..... 132
3.10.2 Pre- and post-match unilateral and 8.1.4 Pre-produced match highlight clips... 132 11
play-out facilities...................................62 8.1.5 Data and statistics............................. 133
3.10.2 Isolated camera feeds..........................63 8.1.6 Web Commentator Information
3.10.4 Commentary positions.........................64 System (CIS)......................................... 135
3.10.5 Support to UEFA....................................64
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UEFA'S WELCOME MESSAGE
We can now reflect on the first phase of

European Qualifiers with great pride.
Qualifying action for UEFA EURO 2016 brought 1
drama and intense skill to the watching world
as well as highlighting the strength in depth
that we have in national team football across
our continent. All the while, this was done with a 2
consistent quality of broadcast from all corners
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of the continent, delivered to an audience more
engaged than ever before thanks to centralised
marketing and the regular kick-off times. 3
The achievements of Albania, Iceland, Northern
Ireland and Wales (as well as Slovakia in
qualifying for the first time as an independent
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UEFA'S WELCOME nation) proved the wealth of talent that we have
in European football, borne out by the intensified
MESSAGE competition with the qualifying matches
assuming an ever-more-unpredictable nature. 5
We can expect more of the same on the path
to FIFA World Cup Russia 2018, where we will
again have centralised friendlies to allow a
structured preparation for the host nation, who is 6
automatically qualified for the final tournament.
Throughout the development and
implementation of the European Qualifiers
concept to date, we have had a great deal of
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support and cooperation from broadcasters,
who have an invaluable role to play in delivering
coverage of our sport to the wider world. We
thank you for your hard work and hope that you
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enjoy the next campaign on the road to 2018.
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Theodore Theodoridis
UEFA General Secretary ad interim
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UEFA'S WELCOME MESSAGE 7

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Use of the manual Frequently used terms
This manual sets out operational UEFA has received valuable feedback and input A number of terms are used frequently throughout the manual. For the sake of brevity, the
responsibilities and information for from broadcast partners during and following following definitions apply.
European Qualifiers broadcast partners. the first cycle of the European Qualifiers
competition 2014-16. Terminology Meaning
It should be used in conjunction with:
- the commercial regulations...
This feedback has been evaluated and EQ European Qualifiers (including the play-off matches) 1
incorporated into the present second edition EQ broadcast An entity licensed by UEFA to broadcast EQ matches via television, internet and/or mobile
- the European Qualifiers media rights of the European Qualifiers Broadcast Partner partner* devices
agreement Production Manual 2016-18. Host broadcaster The EQ broadcast partner from the country of the host association who is responsible for
- the European Qualifiers 2016-18 TV Graphics UEFA has further updated the information
(HB)* producing the multilateral feed of a particular match 2
Main visiting The EQ broadcast partner from the country of the visiting association who has the primary rights
Guidelines and that was published in the first edition and broadcaster* in that country for a particular match
added some new information. For an easier
- the Brand Assets portal in FAME. Visiting An EQ broadcast partner with on-site facilities
identification of the new sections, the updated
The FAME Brand Assets portal consists of content is marked .
broadcaster* 3
EQ partner A company licensed by UEFA to have sponsorship and/or supply rights in relation to the
comprehensive brand guidelines containing
Please note that this manual is for internal European Qualifiers
all reproduction materials for the correct
broadcast partner use only. No part may be EQ commercial EQ broadcast partners and EQ partners who are licensed by UEFA to have commercial rights in
use of the European Qualifiers logo and the
production details for all broadcast items
reproduced by any process or means without the partners relation to the European Qualifiers 4
prior written permission of UEFA. Matchday (MD) A matchday as published in the EQ match fixture list comprises of three consecutive
for the European Qualifiers and all on air
matchnights. The EQ are played on 12 matchdays: 10 group stage matchdays, followed by two
items required by broadcast partners. It Should you have any questions about the use play-off matchdays. For the purpose of this manual, the term matchday is used simultaneously
will be available to broadcast partners via of this manual, please contact your CAAEleven with matchweek. The abbreviations MD-1, MD-2 and MD-3 are used to indicate the days leading
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UEFA’s Football Administration Management account manager. up to the match and MD+1 denotes the day after the match. A week in which one or more EQ
matches are scheduled to be played is called a matchweek.
Environment (FAME).
UEFA VOBM UEFA venue operations and broadcast manager. This title replaces the VM (venue manager) from
In the event of any contradiction, the terms the previous cycle, the role stays the same.
of the European Qualifiers media rights Week of Football One matchweek or, in some cases, two consecutive matchweeks
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agreement prevail.
* Please
note that for the ease of readability the term “broadcast partner” is used in this manual instead of
“audiovisual rights holder” (term used in UEFA regulations).
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2 COMPETITION AND CONCEPT
2.1 COMPETITION OVERVIEW 1

2.2 CONCEPT OVERVIEW
2.3 THE PARTNERSHIP 2
2.4 SITE VISITS
2.5 MATCH PROFILES 3
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2.1 COMPETITION OVERVIEW
The first-ever European Qualifiers campaign was successfully completed in November 2015, to
determine the teams that would compete at UEFA EURO 2016 in France. In September 2016
Europe’s national teams will enter the FIFA World Cup cycle, which kicks off with the second
edition of the European Qualifiers. At the end of the 2016-18 European Qualifiers campaign, 13
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teams will join the hosts in representing Europe at the FIFA World Cup in Russia in summer 2018.
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Qualifying competition
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COMPETITION AND CONCEPT
Match system
For the European Qualifiers 2016-18, the 52
UEFA member associations involved have been
divided into nine groups as follows:
Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Group G Group H Group I

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Netherlands Portugal Germany Wales Romania England Spain Belgium Croatia

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Czech Bosnia-
France Switzerland Austria Denmark Slovakia Italy Iceland
Republic Herzegovina
Northern
Sweden Hungary Serbia Poland Scotland Albania Greece Ukraine
Ireland
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Faroe Republic of
Bulgaria Norway Montenegro Slovenia Israel Estonia Turkey
Islands Ireland
FYR
Belarus Latvia Azerbaijan Moldova Armenia Lithuania
Macedonia
Cyprus Finland
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Luxembourg Andorra San Marino Georgia Kazakhstan Malta Liechtenstein
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The group matches are played in a league EQ matches. The results of such friendly
system, with each team playing the other matches will not be taken into consideration
teams in its group twice, once at home and for the group standings. Gibraltar will not
once away. participate since it is not a member of FIFA and 9
is therefore not eligible to enter the 2018 FIFA
Russia will not compete in the qualifying
World Cup qualifying competition.
competition because, as hosts of the 2018
FIFA World Cup, they qualify automatically. The nine group winners will qualify directly for
However, Russia has been placed with Group the final tournament. The eight best runners-
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H to play “centralised friendlies” with the five up will contest play-off matches to determine
teams in this group. As with France in the the remaining four European teams that will
previous cycle, centralised friendly matches participate in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
will be played on the same dates as regular
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Group Group Group Group Group Group Group Group Group The ‘Week of Football’ concept
Group Group Group Group Group Group Group Group Group

UEFA has again applied the ‘Week of Football’ concept to its scheduling of the European
Winner Winner Winner Winner Winner Winner Winner Winner Winner Qualifiers: games will be played from Thursday to Tuesday and the kick-off times will be set
mainly at 18.00CET and 20.45CET on Saturdays and Sundays and 20.45CET on Thursdays,
Best Best Best Best Best Best Best Best Worst
runner-up
Fridays, Mondays and Tuesdays.
runner-up runner-up runner-up runner-up runner-up runner-up runner-up runner-up
3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd

On double-header matchweeks, teams will play on Thursday and Sunday, Friday and Monday or 1
placed team placed team placed team placed team placed team placed team placed team placed team placed team Saturday and Tuesday. Each day of the Week of Football will have an average of nine matches,
including the centralised friendly matches.
4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th
placed team placed team placed team placed team placed team placed team placed team placed team placed team
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5th 5th 5th 5th 5th 5th 5th 5th 5th
placed team placed team placed team placed team placed team placed team placed team placed team placed team
6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th

placed team placed team placed team placed team placed team placed team placed team
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
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Directly qualifies for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifies for the play-offs
18.00 ✓ ✓
20.45 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Match calendar and fixture list
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Example for MD2 and MD3
The group matches and the play-offs will be played on the dates specified in the EQ match
calendar, in line with the international match calendar issued by FIFA for the period 2014-18. The On single-header matchweeks, teams may play friendly matches on other available days, provided
European Qualifiers consist of ten qualifying group matchdays, played from September 2016 to that a minimum of two rest days are scheduled between the European Qualifiers and the friendly 5
October 2017, followed by two play-off matchdays in November 2017. The complete European matches. EQ matches must have priority over friendly match arrangements at all times.
Qualifiers fixture list, with match dates and kick-off times, is available on UEFA.com. A booklet
containing the complete fixture list is also attached to this manual.
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 6
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
18.00 Friendlies EQ matches EQ matches Friendlies Friendlies
01/09/2016 02/09/2016 03/09/2016 04/09/2016 05/09/2016 06/09/2016
September 2016 (kick-off time (kick-off time (kick-off time
MD 1 MD 1 MD 1
Friendlies Friendlies Friendlies
20.45 not set) EQ matches EQ matches EQ matches not set) not set) 7
06/10/2016 07/10/2016 08/10/2016 09/10/2016 10/10/2016 11/10/2016
October 2016 Example for MD4
MD 2 MD 2 MD 2 MD 3 MD 3 MD 3
November 2016
10/11/2016
Friendlies
11/11/2016
MD 4
12/11/2016
MD 4
13/11/2016
MD 4
14/11/2016
Friendlies
15/11/2016
Friendlies
A total of 268 matches will be played under the umbrella of the European Qualifiers – 250 group 8
matches, 8 play-off matches and 10 centralised friendlies involving Russia.
23/03/2017 24/03/2017 25/03/2017 26/03/2017 27/03/2017 28/03/2017
March 2017
Friendlies MD 5 MD 5 MD 5 Friendlies Friendlies
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08/06/2017 09/06/2017 10/06/2017 11/06/2017 12/06/2017 13/06/2017
June 2017
Friendlies MD 6 MD 6 MD 6 Friendlies Friendlies
August/ 31/08/2017 01/09/2017 02/09/2017 03/09/2017 04/09/2017 05/09/2017

September 2017 MD 7 MD 7 MD 7 MD 8 MD 8 MD 8 10
05/10/2017 06/10/2017 07/10/2017 08/10/2017 09/10/2017 10/10/2017
October 2017
MD 9 MD 9 MD 9 MD 10 MD 10 MD 10
09/11/2017
10/11/2017
11/11/2017 12/11/2017 13/11/2017
14/11/2017 11
Play-offs Play-offs
November 2017 Play-offs Play-offs Play-offs Play-offs
1st Leg 2nd Leg
1st Leg 1st Leg 2nd Leg 2nd Leg
Friendlies Friendlies
EQ match calendar
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Final tournament (“100% associations”), others have decided The European Qualifiers anthem
to grant UEFA 50% of their remaining board
The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be played from • The EQ anthem is played at all venues during
inventory (“50% associations”) and the
14 June to 15 July 2018. The 32 participants, the team handshakes after the anthems
remainder have decided to market the
including 14 European teams, will be drawn (note that during the teams’ walk-on the
rights themselves (“0% associations”).
into eight groups of four, with the eight group FIFA anthem is played). EQ broadcast
winners and eight runners-up advancing to the • For 100% associations, the commercial partners from across the globe also
round of 16 – the start of the knockout stage. inventory also includes media backdrops, consistently use the EQ anthem.
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The complete 2018 FIFA World Cup match i.e. backdrops used during the official press
• This original anthem is exclusive to the
schedule is available on FIFA.com. conferences, for post-match flash interviews
European Qualifiers and reflects the
and for interviews in the mixed zone. This is
not the case for 0% and 50% associations.
values of the competition and its 2
European character.
Brand identity 3
Visual identity
• The brand identity is made up of three core
• The EQ opening and closing sequences will
elements: the official EQ logo, the anthem
be played at the beginning and end of every
and the visual identity. These features should
broadcast. Accompanying the opening and
be applied consistently across all media
closing sequences are short break bumpers,
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2.2 CONCEPT OVERVIEW forms and at competition venues to build
recognition of the EQ brand among fans.
promotional trailers and graphics, all derived
from the same design concept. Further
• Correct implementation of the EQ brand details on the broadcast format are laid 5
identity will be critical to ensuring that the out in the media rights agreement.
The European Qualifiers concept reflects the EQ partners’ rights
competition’s visual impact is consistent
centralisation of commercial rights by UEFA • This on-air theme is mirrored in all off-air
• The EQ partners make up an exclusive and impressive.
for the qualifying competitions for UEFA design elements, with the event branding
EURO 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The
sponsorship group. Their rights in each
also intended to capture the European 6
territory depend on the commercial package
following commercial rights form part of Qualifiers European adventure traits.
that each respective national associations The European Qualifiers logo
the centralisation.
has concluded with UEFA. • Under no circumstances may any element
• The eye-catching EQ logo depicts a national
of the visual identity be used together with
• This group contains several official sponsors team shirt in conjunction with a heart,
that of a commercial or non-commercial
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Media rights and one official ball supplier. Only the EQ conveying the brand’s essence – “play with
third party.
partners may associate themselves with the heart”. The passion and ambition shared
• The core media rights will be marketed
European Qualifiers. The official EQ sponsors by fans and players when either supporting
on an exclusive basis by UEFA. UEFA has
appointed the agency CAA Eleven to assist
are Carlsberg, Continental, Hisense, Konami, or playing for their national team was the 8
SOCAR, Turkish Airlines and Würth. The visual inspiration for the EQ brand identity.
it in this regard.
official ball supplier is adidas. The national team shirt – the symbol that
• Certain limited rights – notably non-live universally expresses the love for the national
• Each national association contributes to
audiovisual rights – may be exploited by
the promotion of the European Qualifiers
team – is also at the heart of the brand 9
the national associations in accordance with identity and at the centre of the EQ logo.
by granting certain promotional rights to
the media rights guidelines as set out in the
UEFA, including the right to use 20% of • To ensure the logo is used correctly, all EQ
annex to the European Qualifiers commercial
the pitchside advertising boards for non- broadcast partners should refer to the EQ
regulations. Subject to such exploitation, all
commercial messages (for further details, brand guidelines. All uses of the EQ logo
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media rights for the European Qualifiers will
please refer to Article 8 of the commercial are subject to prior approval by UEFA via
be marketed exclusively by UEFA.
regulations). In addition, certain associations CAA Eleven.
• Further information on the exploitation of have mandated UEFA to centralise the
EQ media rights by UEFA and the national sales of other pitchside advertising boards.
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associations can also be found in the Some have signed over their full remaining
commercial regulations. board inventory to UEFA for commercial use
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2.3 THE PARTNERSHIP Standard site visit schedule and participants
Each site visit will be scheduled for one or two days, depending on the venue. The different site
visit activities and required participants are listed below.
To ensure that the European Qualifiers concept benefitting from their association with an
will be successful, close cooperation between outstanding competition.
Activity Participants Content
EQ broadcast partners, national associations,
EQ partners and UEFA is vital. UEFA monitors
Clearly, no group alone can make the concept
TV meeting EQ broadcast partners, national association Discussion of production plans and specific
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work: it has to be a partnership. representatives, UEFA, stadium manager requirements
the competition and coordinates the three
partner groups. In addition, UEFA has UEFA has centralised the media rights to the Stadium tour EQ broadcast partners, national association Identification of required stadium facilities
appointed the agency CAA Eleven to secure European Qualifiers for the first time and
financial support from the EQ partners and created a marketing approach which ensures
representatives, UEFA, stadium manager
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to make sure that the commercial rights are that the funds raised directly benefit football.
successfully implemented. It is this centralised marketing strategy that
To ensure the success of the competition,
also produces clear benefits for EQ partners,
national associations and spectators.
2.5 MATCH PROFILES 3
everyone must benefit. EQ broadcast partners
cover the competition, generating worldwide EQ broadcast partners have the opportunity
exposure and substantial revenue, while to screen up to 268 matches per qualification
For a number of reasons, such as the interest, level B to a medium-profile match and
the associations have the opportunity to be cycle, providing security of programming to a
commercial importance of a match or level C to a low-profile match.
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financially rewarded for their contribution, known calendar and high-quality TV production.
variations in media interest from country to
Based on this classification, UEFA may decide
country, broadcast and media requirements
to send additional support staff (e.g. a match
will differ significantly between EQ matches. 5
operations observer, media officer, security
2.4 SITE VISITS To reflect this variety, three different match
profiles with corresponding service levels
officer) to high-profile matches, and any other
matches for which it deems the support
have been identified: level A, level B and level
necessary.
C. Level A corresponds to a very high-profile 6
In order to familiarise themselves with EQ Key site visit windows match with a lot of broadcast and media
stadiums and prepare for each match in the
As a general rule, site visits will take place within
best possible way, UEFA representatives and
two or three weeks of the respective venue
EQ broadcast partners will conduct site visits
to each stadium. As national associations may
announcement deadlines. In addition, site visits are 7
scheduled to take place in the weeks immediately
choose to play in several stadiums and the
following the national associations’ EQ cycle kick-off
deadline for announcing a match stadium is
in mid-April 2016. For further details please refer
120 days before each match, several site visits
may take place per association.
to the European Qualifiers Cycle Planner. 8
The UEFA VOBM will inform the host broadcaster
and the main visiting broadcast partner about
Site visit objectives the exact site visit date for each stadium. All
other broadcaster partners will be able to get
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• To discuss UEFA’s and EQ broadcast
the relevant information via FAME. The host
partners’ requirements.
broadcaster for each match must participate in
• To identify all the facilities and find the site visit. Any other EQ broadcast partners who
all the technical solutions required. wish to participate in a site visit will have to contact
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the UEFA VOBM.
• To take decisions on necessary
organisational arrangements. Additional site visits may be scheduled in the event
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EQ broadcast partners or any other developments
that may affect the organisation of the match. A
detailed site visit report will be available for all EQ
broadcast partners to download via FAME.
CONTENTS
3 HOST BROADCAST PRODUCTION
AND OPERATIONS
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3.1 PRODUCTION STANDARDS
3.2 BROADCAST PRINCIPLES
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3.3 ORDER OF PRIORITIES
3.4 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION COOPERATION
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3.5 NEW TECHNOLOGIES
3.6 HOST BROADCAST COVERAGE PRINCIPLES
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3.7 HOST BROADCASTER CAMERA POSITIONS
3.8 AUDIO PLAN AND INTERNATIONAL SOUND
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3.9 MULTILATERAL CONTENT PRODUCTION
3.10 ADDITIONAL HOST BROADCASTER REQUIREMENTS
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3.11 SUMMARY OF HOST BROADCASTER
REQUIREMENTS AND PREPARATION
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3.1 PRODUCTION STANDARDS
UEFA’s production standard for the UEFA Host broadcasters should provide the final
European Qualifiers is high definition (HD) mix, the clean feed and a reasonable number
1080i/50. of isolated feeds in HD free of charge to other
broadcast partners on site.
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All productions will be in 16:9.
Visiting broadcast partners who request
The host broadcaster must use the latest
SD feeds from the host broadcaster are
generation of digital equipment for all
productions. All equipment must comply
responsible for the down-conversion of such 2
feeds from HD, including any associated cost.
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with full HD broadcast technical specifications
and standards.
The standard for audio accompanying the 3
HDTV vision is a Dolby® 5.1 surround sound
mix and simultaneous international stereo
effects, which will be transmitted as a Dolby®
E-encoded 20 bit stream (5.1+2). 4
HOST BROADCAST PRODUCTION
AND OPERATIONS
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3.2 BROADCAST PRINCIPLES Pitchside set-up
For illustration purposes, the following diagram shows the standard set-up of the areas around
the pitch. Full camera plans are provided in section 3.7.
UEFA has established certain key principles for ...spectators
All details, however, are subject to individual stadium conditions.
the protection of the game, and will cooperate
Broadcast equipment and personnel should
with broadcasters to ensure that they
understand these principles.
not obstruct the spectators’ view of the field of 1
play (with the exception of confirmed camera 3 8 8 3 8
positions). Cameras should not film or record
the crowd in any manner that could incite any
Respect for... 2
dangerous activity, e.g. continuous filming of
...the field of play the crowd.
Any media equipment and personnel must be
positioned so as not to present any danger to
players or match officials. Generally, cameras
...other media representatives 3
should be 4m from touch lines and behind Broadcast partners must respect the needs of
advertising boards on goal lines. All pitchside other media representatives – written press, 10 10
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fixed cameras must also have adequate radio and audio journalists, and photographers.
protective covering to ensure the safety of For example, adequate positions for
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players. The field of play itself must always photographers must be available alongside TV
be kept free of broadcast equipment and cameras behind the advertising boards, and 3 1 1
personnel, except for the pre-match line-up media working areas should not be disturbed 5
camera and handheld camera(s) at the end of during the match by broadcast commentators, 9 9
the match. technical personnel or equipment.
By adopting the above principles, UEFA is 7 7
allowing greater flexibility and opportunity 11
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...match officials, players and coaches
for broadcast partners to create top-quality 5 4 5
Broadcast equipment and personnel must programmes. In return, UEFA expects
not obstruct the view or movement of, or broadcast partners to comply fully with these
cause confusion for, match officials, players arrangements if they wish to continue to enjoy 7
or coaches. Broadcast partners must respect such privileges in future. Note: Pitchside cameras must be positioned so that they do not present any danger to players,
the needs of these stakeholders. Interviews coaches or match officials.
Any broadcast partner or individual not
may only be arranged outside the technical
respecting the above principles at any match
area (the area extending from the substitutes’
may have access privileges limited or withdrawn
8
benches) in positions that are safe for all
for the match in question and/or any future 1. Teams pre-match 7. Steadicams during the match
participants. Reporters must not speak to or
matches. UEFA’s decision in this respect is final.
approach players or coaches for interviews or 2. Photographers pre-match 8. Reverse angle cameras
comments during play.
3. Photographers during the match 9. Additional TV cameras (reserved area of
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minimum 10x2m)
4. Pitchside halfway camera
10. Host broadcaster cameras (only remote
5. 20m camera
cameras in front of boards) 10
6. H
and-held TV camera pre-match, line-up
11. Substitutes bench
and post-match
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3.3 ORDER OF PRIORITIES 3.4 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION COOPERATION
The following opportunities are available National associations support EQ broadcast All broadcast partners should provide UEFA
exclusively to the host broadcaster and the partners by providing space and facilities in with production plans – including camera and
main visiting broadcast partner: the stadium, as well as by observing certain TV compound plans – by the booking deadline
practices and procedures to ensure consistency specified in chapter 9. UEFA will then confirm
1
• team statements on team arrivals;
across all qualifying matches. or reject requests depending on the availability
• super flash interviews; of space and facilities as well as the order of
In general, sufficient space should be provided
priorities set out in section 3.3.
• pitch reporter positions by the substitutes’ for the following as a minimum: 2
benches.
• camera positions;
The allocation of all other on-site TV facilities
• commentary positions;
and interview opportunities is subject to the
order of priorities listed below. In exceptional • studios;
3
cases, UEFA reserves the right to change this
• interview positions and presentation
order of priorities.
positions;
1. Host broadcaster – multilateral
• cable pathway infrastructure;
4
2. Host broadcaster – unilateral
• meeting rooms and offices;
3. Main visiting broadcast partner
• a secure area for production and technical 5
4. Secondary live broadcast partner from the vehicles (the TV compound).
country of either team
5. Other live broadcast partner
3.4.1 Other national association responsibilities 6
6. Highlights broadcast partners from the
country of either team
Power • The average required level of horizontal
7. Other highlights and/or non-live broadcast
illuminance is 1,400Eh (lux). Horizontal
partner Any existing power supply to the TV
illuminance refers to light falling on a
7
areas at the stadium must be made
8. National association platforms or channels horizontal plane 1m above the pitch, with
available to broadcast partners.
uniformity ratios of u1 = 0.5 and u2 = 0.7.
When allocating facilities, UEFA will also take
into account broadcast partners’ financial • The average required level of vertical 8
commitments, projected audience figures, and Security and safe access illuminance is 1,000Ev (lux). Vertical
commitment to on-site productions throughout illuminance refers to light falling on a
All TV areas, including camera positions,
the qualifying period. vertical plane 1m above the pitch on all four
commentary positions, studios, interview
positions and the TV compound, should be
reference planes, with uniformity ratios of 9
u1 = 0.4 and u2 = 0.5.
safely accessible and secure. The TV compound
must also have 24-hour manned security. • To ensure player comfort/performance, all
glare ratings (GR) must be less than or equal
to 50.
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Lighting for the field of play
• Illuminance levels should have a colour
Details of the required floodlighting levels for rendering (Ra) with a value of no less than
EQ matches are set out below and take into 80. 11
consideration the requirements for broadcasting
• The table below provides a brief overview of
matches in high definition formats.
floodlighting requirements
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Floodlighting minimum requirements 3.6 HOST BROADCAST COVERAGE PRINCIPLES
Horizontal illuminance Vertical illuminance
Eh average Uniformity Eh average Uniformity
The guiding principle for all coverage is to
Lux U1 U2 Lux U1 U2 make it as consistent as possible – from host
broadcaster to host broadcaster and from
> 1,400 0.5 0.65 > 1,000 0.65 0.75
country to country.
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The key principle for match directors is to
Emergency TV lighting Working lights remember that they are providing coverage
An emergency mode must be available with at National associations must provide adequate
for the multilateral (world) feed. This coverage 2
should be unbiased and aimed at satisfying the
least an average illuminance of 800 lux in the lighting on the days prior to the match for
viewing preferences of a global audience, not
direction of the main camera and 500 lux for broadcaster activities and team training. In
just a specific domestic market.
all areas of secondary interest, to cover the addition, stadium lighting and power must
field of play in case of a power failure. remain at a working level after the match for
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broadcast partners to dismantle their materials.
The switchover to emergency lighting during
a power failure should be synchronous – the
3.6.1 General principles and match director guidelines 4
800 lux lighting should not switch off during a
power failure.
The following principles apply to multilateral • Coverage must be totally impartial, with
match feeds produced by host broadcasters, equal emphasis on both teams throughout
3.5 NEW TECHNOLOGIES and match directors should follow the the match. It is important, for example, to 5
guidelines outlined below. show post-match reactions from both teams
and not just the home team.
• The multilateral match feed must start 65
As a result of technological advances new Any such feed would be in addition to the minutes before kick-off (i.e. at 19:40 for a • Live action (when the ball is in play) is always 6
camera equipment may be developed that may main multilateral HD feed of the match, and 20.45 kick-off). the priority.
require new positions in stadiums. Subject to would also include recording requirements
• Continuous coverage must be provided • During the match a cut is preferred to a mix
both the availability of space and safety and for that feed.
from the stadium prior to the match, during between cameras.
security considerations, such camera positions
may be approved by UEFA on a case-by-case
As and when these productions are confirmed, half-time, during any prolonged interruption
• Coverage must be kept as simple as possible
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and should there be sufficient interest in and of the match and after the match, with the
basis in consultation with the broadcast throughout.
demand for the signal, broadcast partners exception of the replays and additional
partners and national associations involved.
will be informed in advance and given the angles shown at half-time and full time. • The TV match director has to respect
This also applies to technological advances such opportunity to receive the multilateral
• Each multilateral running order (MRO),
the order of events within the game and 8
as 4K/Ultra High Definition (UHD). UEFA will transmission via satellite, depending on preserve their context and coherency.
examples of which are provided in section
continue to prioritise standard HD productions, capacity availability. Charges would apply.
3.9, must be followed exactly by host • Host broadcasters must adhere to the pitch
but if UEFA or host broadcasters wish to
broadcasters. camera guidelines described in section 3.7.3.
produce in 4K/UHD, efforts will be made to try 9
to secure the necessary additional space at • The issuing of yellow and red cards must be • Where possible, VIP shots should only be
venues for these cameras and facilities. covered live. used if the personality is internationally
recognisable and providing the ball is not
• All substitutions must be covered live,
featuring both the outgoing and incoming
in play. 10
players. • Match directors should not be excessively
influenced by domestic commentary.
• Broadcast partners may not film teams as
they return to the dressing rooms once they 11
have left the pitch and entered the tunnel.
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• Match directors should be sensitive • In principle, no public order offences or 3.7 H
OST BROADCASTER CAMERA
to the following controversial match abusive behaviour (crowd disturbances,
circumstances: streakers, etc.) should feature on the POSITIONS
– serious injuries to players; multilateral feed. Host broadcasters should
– violent or abusive behaviour by players; follow the instructions of UEFA, however,
– a lack of respect for match officials. if such incidents occur, as they may need To guarantee a consistently high standard of All broadcast partners with an on-site
• No coverage is to be given to fireworks or
to be covered to a certain extent if they broadcasting across all European Qualifiers, a production with their own technical facilities 1
have an impact on the field of play. General minimum number of cameras must be used by (HB and unilateral broadcasters) must deliver
flares in the crowd, or to bad crowd behaviour.
principles of taste, neutrality and decency the host broadcaster at each match. a camera plan, including the camera(s) model
• Political banners should not be shown on the should still prevail. For instance, a wide and specifications, to UEFA before the FAME
The minimum host broadcast camera plan
multilateral feed, as they may compromise shot used purely to establish what is
requires:
host broadcast offer deadline (see section 2
impartiality and could be damaging to UEFA, happening avoids giving any incident undue 10.2.4 for further details) of 12.00CET the
football and the tournament. prominence. Nevertheless, the overriding • 11 cameras of which at least one (pitchside Wednesday prior to the relevant matchweek.
principle remains “if in doubt, leave it out”. halfway, low behind goal or reverse) should
All camera positions described in this chapter
be a super slow motion camera
and in chapter 5 – and any others identified
3
• 1 lens 75x at site visits – must be kept available by the
national association until the FAME host
3.6.2 Replay guidelines • 3 lenses 55x
broadcaster offer deadline, when all broadcast
All on-site super slow-motion cameras must be partner production plans will be confirmed
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• Priority should be given to live coverage. minimum triple speed. Additional high-speed by UEFA. Broadcast partners should advise
cameras may replace the requirement for the maximum potential camera positions
• Replays should only be inserted when
triple speed (super slow-motion) cameras only (including minimum HB camera positions and 5
relevant to current live action.
upon UEFA approval. optional camera positions) at the time of the
• The best action comes first. site visit.
All cameras should be available on replay
• Quality takes precedence over quantity. (minimum of three EVS XT(2/3)HD six channel
machines or equivalent). 6
• There should be no spooling for offside
decisions.
• Keep replays moving.
• No replay should be inserted when the ball is
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in play.
• The EQ replay wipe should be used at the
beginning and end of replays (see section 4.3 8
for further details).
• No graphics should be inserted during
replays.
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• Mixes rather than cuts.
10
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General camera guidelines Optional camera positions 3.7.1 Minimum host broadcaster camera positions (minimum level production)
The following conditions apply to all camera EQ broadcast partners wishing to use
positions: any optional cameras in addition to those
The diagram below illustrates the minimum number of camera positions that are required for the
described in this manual should discuss
• cameras may not obstruct the view of any production of an EQ match.
positions with UEFA. Each broadcast partner
substitutes, technical staff or spectators;
is responsible for completing any construction
• cameras must not present any safety risk that may be required for these additional
1
for players, technical staff, spectators or positions. Any installation relating to such
broadcast personnel; cameras (including any scaffolding or other
temporary construction required) must be
• cameras must be positioned and operated
agreed with the National Association and 9
2
in a way that does not conflict with any local
relevant authorities.
safety and security regulations;
EQ broadcast partners wishing to introduce any
• all fixed pitchside cameras must have
adequate (unbranded) protective covering to
new camera technology or systems must submit 3
an approval request to UEFA well in advance.
ensure the safety of players;
Broadcast partners will need to provide
• all pitchside cameras must respect the technical specifications, pictures and footage 8
minimum distances described in this from such cameras to UEFA for approval. 4
manual, unless agreed otherwise with UEFA;
UEFA does not recognize drones as part of 6 7
• UEFA may request a demonstration of a camera configuration covering a UEFA
a camera or camera system on MD-1 to match. Broadcast partners are not allowed 5
confirm it conforms to UEFA guidelines; to use drones at/within/above the following
areas: stadium perimeter, stadium bowl, TV 3
• pitchside cameras must be installed in good
compound and any arrival areas (VVIP/VIP, 11a
time before the 10.00CET pitch inspection
on matchday;
others). Drone footage cannot be included on 6
any multilateral footage, including the news
10
• all camera positions must be approved by exchange feed. 4 1 2 5
UEFA on site.
If the existing stadium infrastructure requires 11b 7
specific TV camera adaptors, then broadcast
partners will need to bring this equipment for
their production.
Camera positions that are not requested by the Main camera (1)
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host broadcaster by the relevant deadline will
This camera must be positioned in the main
be released back to the national association.
stand and situated exactly on the halfway line,
All camera operators within the immediate covered and facing away from the sun. It is 9
vicinity of the pitch should wear dark clothing used to provide the main wide-shot coverage
and the necessary bib (provided by UEFA) to of the game.
avoid distracting players, match officials
and spectators. 10
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Close-up camera (2) Low behind-goal cameras (6 and 7)
(Minimum lens size: 75x) Two cameras at pitch level in fixed positions
behind each goal line, on the side closest to
This camera must be located next to and on
the main camera. Should the host broadcaster
the same level as the main camera. It is used
feel that camera 7 is heavily obstructed by the
to provide close-up coverage of the action and
additional referee, the camera may be placed
to zoom in on players and officials.
on the reverse side of the same goal.
1
2
Pitchside halfway camera (3) High behind-goal camera (8)
(Minimum lens size: 55x) A camera installed in the stands behind one goal,
A fixed camera on the halfway line at pitch level
at a height permitting an unobstructed view of 3
the penalty spot from above the crossbar.
on the same side as the main camera, at least
four metres from the touchline. Upon UEFA
approval the host broadcaster can use two
20m cameras instead of the pitchside halfway
4
camera. For this set-up both 20m cameras need
to be equipped with a minimum lens size of 55x.
This means that an additional camera with at 5
least a 55x lens would be required in addition to
Reverse camera (9)
the minimum camera requirements.
(Minimum lens size: 55x)
It may be necessary for the pitchside halfway
camera to be placed between the substitutes’ A camera ideally positioned in the tribune (i.e. 6
benches, in which case a solution must be found not pitchside) opposite to the main camera,
to enable good action coverage by the camera, installed in a central position located between
and at the same time an unimpeded view of the the 16m lines.
field of play and substitutes’ benches for the
Upon UEFA approval the host broadcaster can
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UEFA fourth official, and a clear view of the pitch
use two reverse-angle high cameras located
for national associations representatives.
on either side of the reverse tribune (i.e. not
Further guidelines for the usage of this camera pitchside) instead of a central reverse-angle
are outlined in section 3.7.3. high camera position. This means that an
8
additional camera would be required in addition
to the minimum camera requirements.
16m cameras (4 and 5)
9
Two cameras installed in the main stand
Beauty camera (10)
exactly on the 16m lines, at the same level
as the main camera platform. A fixed camera mounted high in the stadium to
give a panoramic static shot of the whole arena. 10
If there is no visiting broadcast partner on site,
the beauty shot does not need to be in a locked-
off position, i.e. the host broadcaster could
use it as an additional camera if necessary. 11
However, if a visiting broadcast partner requires
a permanent locked-off feed from this camera,
the host broadcaster must provide it.
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Handheld camera (11) Pitchside presentation camera
An additional camera (and associated audio) A portable camera must be made available
that can be used to cover team arrivals, for pre-match unilateral presentations on the
team line-ups and other pre- and post-match multilateral feed. The position of this camera
activities (see below). Broadcast partners may will be decided by UEFA, but it is usually located
use one camera from the above described towards the corner flags, away from the
camera positions (1 to 10) to cover pre- and technical areas. Reporters and equipment or
1
post-match activities. materials such as cameras, tables and backdrops
must be kept off the pitch at all times.
2
Additional minimum requirement positions Line-up camera
Some of the above cameras can also be used to cover the following minimum requirement A portable camera (ideally a steadicam) must
positions: be used to cover the team line-up and coin 3
toss. Further details of the line-up procedure
Team arrivals and dressing are provided in section 3.7.3.
rooms camera
A portable (cabled or ENG) camera may be
4
used to film the team dressing rooms (see
section 3.9) and the teams as they arrive.
Dressing room filming should take place 5
at least two hours before kick-off. All Flash interview camera
arrangements must be agreed in advance with
A camera in the flash interview area for post-
UEFA and filming may only take place under
the supervision of a member of the UEFA
match unilateral interviews on the multilateral 6
feed. If the flash interview camera is being
venue team.
used for match coverage it must be put in
During the dressing room filming the host the flash interview position no later than five
broadcaster (and, subject to approval of the minutes before the end of the match.
visiting team, the main visiting broadcast
7
partner) may give a presentation inside the
dressing room of their respective team, for
unilateral use. The crew may only consist of
one presenter and one member of technical
8
staff. Requests for such presentations must be
submitted to UEFA in advance.
Host broadcasters can use up to three 9
cameras to film team arrivals – one camera
to be positioned as the players walk off the
bus, a second positioned en route from buses
to dressing rooms, and the third positioned 10
outside the dressing rooms to film the players
walking into the dressing room area. All
positions are subject to approval by UEFA.
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3.7.2 Additional host broadcaster camera positions 6m cameras (13 and 14)
Two cameras located on the same side as
the main camera between pitch level and
In addition to the host broadcaster minimum camera positions, host broadcasters wishing to add approximately five metres higher than the
to their minimum camera positions for match coverage may choose from the positions outlined pitch, facing the 6m line.
in this section, subject to final approval by UEFA.
1
34
28 27
33
3
4
19 20 12
24 23
35
30 29
Steadicams (15 and 16) 5
If space permits, up to two steadicams may
be used along the touch line, on the same side
15 16
17 18
as the main camera, one covering each half of 6
21
the pitch. The cameras may operate in a zone
26 22 25 extending along the touchline as far as five
13 14 metres from the technical area.
32 31
Sufficient space must be allowed for players to 7
warm up, however, and cameras must also not
impede the assistant referee.
The steadicam should preferably be a radio
frequency camera. If not, a cabled camera can
8
be used, as long as cable assistants manage
the cable.
Additional high behind-goal camera (12)

Further guidelines for the usage of the 9
steadicams are outlined in section 3.7.3.
A second high behind-goal camera may be
installed in the opposite stand to the one
installed for the minimum coverage, at a 10
height permitting an unobstructed view of the
penalty spot from above the crossbar.
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20m cameras (17 and 18) Bench camera (21)
Two fixed pitchside cameras facing the One or two (one either side) portable cameras
imaginary 20m lines on the same side as the – cabled or wireless – may be located outside
main camera. the technical areas and in a fixed position
unless agreed otherwise, positioned to
cover the substitutes’ benches. If the host
broadcaster only has one camera, the main
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visiting broadcast partner may use the second
position to cover the other bench.
These cameras must respect the minimum 2
distance of 5m from the substitutes’ benches,
and must not disturb players, coaches or
match officials, who must have a clear view of
all corners of the field of play. Bench cameras 3
may not use microphones to pick up sound
from the technical area.
As an alternative, bench camera shots can be
taken from one or two cameras located on
4
platforms in the reverse stand.
Mini-cameras (19 and 20) 5

A mini-camera may be placed behind the goal, Tunnel camera (22)
but cannot be attached to the net or the posts
One, to a maximum of two, portable cameras
or crossbar. A mini-camera may, however, be
(or fixed mini-cameras subject to approval 6
attached to the poles which support the net or
by UEFA) in a fixed position in the players’
the cable connecting the back of the net to the
tunnel. These cameras should not impede
vertical stanchion directly behind the goals.
the movement of players, officials or club
These mini-cameras must not present any representatives, nor should any camera 7
danger to the players. In particular, if a player lighting cause any inconvenience.
runs into the net he must not be able to make
Further guidelines for the usage of this camera
contact with the camera.
are outlined in section 3.7.3.
Further guidelines for the usage of this camera
8
are outlined in section 3.7.3.
Crane (jib) cameras (23 and 24)
Jibs may be installed behind the goal if 9
they do not cause a security or safety issue
for players, spectators or any other person
operating in this area. The camera itself must
not move closer to the pitch than the line of 10
the advertising boards or move in front of
the advertising boards unless the ball is in
the other half of the pitch. They must remain
stationary during any penalty kicks. 11
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Rail cameras (25,26,27 and 28) Additional reverse cameras
(33 and 34)
Rail cameras are permitted as follows:
Additional pitchside cameras may be located
*On the near side (same as main camera):
behind the boards on the reverse side of the
a camera on rails along each side of the
pitch, between the halfway line and corner flags.
near touchline, either remote-controlled
or operated by a seated cameraman; rails 1
must be a minimum of four metres from the
touchline, unless special permission is granted
by UEFA.
*On the reverse side (opposite main camera):
2
a camera on rails behind the advertising Aerial camera system (35)
boards which can move from one 16m line to
Broadcast partners may use an aerial camera
the other, provided that it does not obstruct
the view of spectators and it does not cause
system. This camera moves along several 3
cables or wires in two or three dimensions (i.e.
a safety and/or security risk; subject to final
vertically as well as horizontally) to provide
approval by UEFA.
beauty and/or tactical shots. This camera shot
Sufficient space must be left for players to should be used sparingly during the live match 4
warm up. coverage.
The camera should not move during a penalty Further guidelines for the usage of this
kick. camera, including minimum heights, are 5
outlined in section 3.7.3.
Hothead cameras (29 and 30)

Broadcast partners wishing to use any optional cameras in addition to those described above
A hothead camera may be used behind should discuss positions with UEFA. Each broadcast partner is responsible for completing any 6
each goal in front of the advertising boards, construction that may be required for these additional positions. Any installation relating to such
provided the position does not obstruct the cameras (including any scaffolding or other temporary construction required) must be agreed
advertising boards or cause any danger to the with the with the relevant authorities and the national association concerned.
players. Alternatively, hothead cameras may be 7
used on poles behind the advertising boards.
8
Goal-line cameras (31 and 32)
Goal-line cameras in the stand or roof may be
used if they present no safety or security issues.
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3.7.3 Guidelines for specific camera positions Pre-match line-up camera movement
The guidelines below provide a summary overview of camera operations pitchside. Any questions
regarding detailed operations should be addressed to UEFA.
Specific guidelines for the play-offs will be communicated before the relevant matches.
1
Pitchside halfway camera Steadicam movements
The exact location of this camera is extremely Pre-match: 2
important to the coverage of a UEFA match.
• One host broadcaster steadicam may be
Due to its proximity to the team benches
used on the field of play to cover the pre-
and the fourth official, the positioning of this
match pitch inspection. Camera movement step by step Camera movement step by step, reversed
camera is a sensitive matter.
• Up to two host broadcaster steadicams
3
• It is vital that the pitchside halfway camera
may go around the perimeter of the pitch
is in line with the halfway line. 1. The line-up camera enters pitch, stopping 4. The line-up camera moves to the centre
for a short period of time to film the teams’
at position two (at the far end of the visiting line and waits for the captains and match
• It should be located in front of, and/or to the warm-up and other on-pitch events.
side of, the fourth official’s bench, so that
team) as the teams line up for the national officials to arrive for the coin toss. At this 4
• The camera should cover: anthems facing the main VIP stand. point, the camera operator is joined by an
both the camera and the official have a clear
audio assistant with boom microphone. The
view of the field of play. – the teams entering the pitch; 2. The line-up camera pans on the players’
line-up camera should cover the meeting
faces while walking from position two to 5
• The coaches and players’ view of the pitch – the team line-ups – as teams stand facing of the team captains and match officials,
position three during the national anthems,
must not be blocked. the main VIP stand during the national including handshakes and the exchange of
but should not move to the home team until
anthems; pennants between captains.
• The working space for the assistant referee the visiting team’s anthem has finished. If
working the nearside touchline must not be – the coin toss – when the referee and the camera arrives at the end of the line of 5. The line-up camera exits the pitch and takes 6
encroached upon. team captains come together after the the visiting team players before the visiting up its position for the match.
handshake and the team photo session. team anthem has finished then it should stay
• The location of the camera, in front of any
A sound operator carrying a microphone on a shot of the visiting team captain.
potential movement of people, must allow
may also enter the pitch at this point to
an unobstructed view of the pitch.
cover the audio for the coin toss, as long
3. The line-up camera then remains at position 7
three (at the far end of the home team) to
• The positioning of the pitchside halfway as this does not disturb the match officials
cover the player handshakes.
camera should not affect the entrance of the or players. Neither the operator nor the
players. boom microphone should be visible on
camera.
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Pre-match alternative line-up camera movement for European Qualifiers Match coverage Tunnel cameras
Match coverage is permitted in a zone Tunnel cameras may only be used:
extending along the touchline as far as five
• just before the players enter the field for the
metres from the technical area and also along
pre-match warm-up;
the goal lines (provided that the view of other
broadcast or photo cameras behind the goals is • when the players leave the field after the
not affected). The host broadcaster steadicam warm-up;
1
operator may change sides at half-time.
• at the beginning of the match when players
gather in the tunnel for the studs check;
Post-match • before the second half when players exit to
2
the pitch.
Subject to confirmation from the UEFA VOBM,
Camera movement step by step Camera movement step by step, reversed up to two host broadcaster steadicams may • Tunnel cameras cannot film the teams
enter the pitch only after the outcome of the returning to the dressing rooms and must 3
match has been decided (full time) to cover be removed after the teams have departed
1. The line-up camera enters pitch, stopping 5. During the handshake procedure the camera post-match reactions and any emotional through the tunnel on their way to the pitch.
at position two (at the far end of the visiting moves slowly backwards towards position coverage of players.
Tunnel cameras cannot film any players,
team) as the teams line up for the national four.
The cameras may follow the players or the members of the coaching staff or officials
4
anthems facing the main VIP stand.
6. The line-up camera moves to position six referees off the pitch as far as the tunnel returning to the dressing rooms during the
2. The line-up camera pans on the players’ to cover the coin toss procedure (boom entrance. match (for example an injured, or sent off
faces while walking from position two microphone – outside of camera shot – can player). 5
to position three during the away team be used).
anthems. Rehearsals
7. The line-up camera exits the pitch.
3. If the camera arrives at the end of the away It is highly recommended that the above
team before the away team anthem has procedures are rehearsed prior to the match, 6
finished then it should stay on a shot of the especially as the duration of national anthems
visiting team captain. can be quite varied. The host broadcaster’s
match director and the camera operator and
4. At the end of the away team anthem the
camera moves quickly to position four and
a UEFA representative should attend this 7
rehearsal.
at the start of the home team anthem starts
moving to position five while filming the
players' faces.
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Mini cameras Aerial camera system guidelines 3.7.4 Double production
Where an aerial system is in use at a venue,
the following guidelines apply. At matches for which double production rights will be exploited, a TV production plan will be
implemented on both sides of the stadium in order to meet the commercial obligations. UEFA
will assume the role of host broadcaster for the additional production and be responsible for the
Pre-match, half-time, post-match production of the relevant signal.
1
The camera should move over the pitch at a The minimum requirements for super slow motion cameras are as per the single production plan.
minimum height of three metres above the
The following drawing represents the possible positions for a double production camera plan.
pitch. Detailed coordination is required with
regard to spectators’ needs, ceremonies and 2
security.
Reverse Side
Players’ training and warm-up 3

During the players’ MD-1 training sessions and
pre-match warm-up the camera can operate at a
minimum height of ten metres above the pitch.
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Match coverage
The camera should move at a minimum 5
height of 21 metres, always behind and in the
direction of play, i.e. it follows the attacking
team. The camera will be located out of the 6
way (preferably on the sidelines) for goal kicks.
The camera should not move during a penalty.
A mini-cam high in the top corner of the goal
may be placed in such a position that it is close
enough to have a clear view through the net.
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Cameras can be attached to the cable
Main camera side - standard production
supporting the net and the camera can touch
the net, but not be fixed to it. However, only the 8
camera lens can be positioned inside the net
(in the top corner of the net; for example the Note: this camera plan only shows the double production cameras on the reverse side.
two top goalnet holes), the remaining part of The main standard single production cameras are not indicated, for the purpose of clarity.
the camera needs to stay outside the net. 9
The camera must also not affect the way that
the net is mounted.
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3.8 AUDIO PLAN AND INTERNATIONAL SOUND
Audio coverage of the match is an important Pitchside equipment

element of the audience experience. A steady far mid far far mid
Directional microphones should be placed left centre right
but reactive crowd ambience should be
combined with a dynamic mix of the sound of
around the pitch to cover the sound of the 1
ball being kicked. The microphones should be
the ball being kicked, wherever it is on the pitch. far left far mid
protected from wind and rain by basket-type corner right
windshields and covered with windjammers.
Surround mix and stereo sound mix The windjammer should generally be black or
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left right
grey, or match the predominant advertising goal goal
The host broadcaster must produce a high-
colour in its position.
quality stereo television sound mix for each
match. As all matches will be produced in HD, Microphones should be placed in suspension near left near right 3
a 5.1 surround sound mix should be produced mounts to provide isolation from the stand and corner corner
in addition to the stereo mix. These mixes to prevent any cable-borne and mechanical
will be a blend of at least 12 close pitch handling noise being overheard. Microphone
microphones, providing pitch sound effects, stands should be short and have no sharp
near mid
left
near
centre
near mid
right 4
and stadium atmosphere microphones edges and comply with local health and safety
Spatial 1 Spatial 2
capturing crowd reaction. A 5.1 Soundfield legislation. They must be stable and should T
microphone, ORTF IRT Cross Surround set or be secured by a small sandbag to prevent
similar array should be used to capture the them blowing over in high winds. They should Stereo 5.1 Array 5
stadium atmosphere. The stereo television not be more than 75cm high. (Low stands are
sound mix should be derived as a down-mix preferred on near side touch lines to avoid
from the 5.1 mix obstructing camera shots.)
Pitch microphones and cabling 6
The mix should accurately follow the Microphone positioning around the pitch is a
picture coverage of the match and be compromise with the perimeter advertising The following guidelines must be respected • microphones must not be attached to
monocompatible. It should be made available boards. Microphones should ultimately when positioning microphones around the pitch: goalposts;
on the first AES stream of the HD video feed in be positioned as close as possible to the
stereo and on the third AES stream of the HD advertising boards and should be adjusted in
• microphones must not be a danger to • microphone cabling must not present a trip 7
players or officials; hazard and should be covered with rubber
video as a Dolby® E encoded signal. accordance with the master camera coverage
matting where appropriate.
during or before the end-to-end test, in • microphones must not record sound from
consultation with the local sound mixer, match the substitutes’ benches;
director and UEFA.
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• microphones must not obstruct the
advertising boards. When installing
microphones, cables should be placed behind
or underneath the advertising boards and 9
should not hang over them;
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Multilateral pre-match pitchside Crowd coverage (stereo and 5.1) Mixing facilities (5.1) Dolby® E (5.1)
presentation and post-match flash
The main crowd microphones must be placed • Mixing desks with 30 or more physical faders The Dolby® E encoder should be set to 5.1 + 2,
interview positions
so that they provide an exciting and stable are recommended. with the following channel allocations.
The multilateral positions provided by the sound image that complements the view from
• 5.1 sources should have dedicated 5.1
host broadcaster pre-match for pitchside the main camera position. The main stereo
channels with ganged gain, equalisation, 1 Left front
presentations and post-match in the flash microphone and surround microphone or
interview area for interviews in the flash array (and spares) must be placed so that they
high and low pass filters, balance, width and 1
positioning controls. 2 Right front
position should be equipped with microphones provide an audio image that complements the
and windshields. An EQ windshield will be view of the main camera position. Neither may • The final 5.1 mix output of the match will 3 Centre
provided for the microphone and must be used. obscure any camera angle. consist of the ball kick sounds obtained from
an active mix of the pitch microphones, via 4 LFE
2
Unilateral broadcaster microphone cubes may The choice of microphone and positioning are
a dedicated stereo group, and the 5.1 crowd
be used below EQ windshields for unilateral crucial to producing a good 5.1 ambience. The 5 Left surround
ambience blended from a 5.1 group.
and multilateral pitchside presentation surround microphone or array should produce a
positions. However, no unilateral broadcaster coherent fold-down when mixed into stereo or • Ball kicks should be compressed before 6 Right surround 3
microphone cubes may be used in the post- mono, with the minimum of audio artefacts or being mixed with the ambience, at a ratio of 7 HB commentary (for guide only)
match multilateral flash position. comb-filtering effects. The left-right orientation 3:1 above a threshold of -18dBFS with quite
must be checked during and after rigging. a slow attack time of, for example, 30mS and 8 MVB commentary (for guide only)
Microphones with either omnidirectional or
cardioid patterns may be used, and dynamic Microphones should be positioned at least
a recovery time of 200mS. 4
microphones are recommended as they are 20m from individual crowd members so that • The ambience may be enhanced by
more robust than condenser types in this individual voices and clapping are not picked additional side-fill or spatial microphones Metadata
type of application. There should be a spare up directly. The intention is to provide a good (usually omnidirectional) which may add 5
Metadata for Dolby® AC3 transmission via
microphone and cable at each position. audio ambience. Microphones should not be audio dimensions to a phase-coherent 5.1
the Dolby® E stream will be fixed by UEFA to
placed adjacent to the commentary positions crowd ambience microphone. This ambience
The pre-match position should also be able ensure a consistent fold-down of the Dolby®
or PA loudspeakers. may be separately compressed before being
to receive an IFB talkback or mix-minus audio 5.1 mix across all matches.
feed provided by the broadcast partners that
mixed with the ball kick sound. 6
The Dolby® E program configuration should be
have booked each time slot. These will usually • When folded down into stereo or mono,
Other microphones set to 5.1 +2, with a 20-bit depth and a frame
be received by a dial-up telephone line in the the 5.1 mix should be free from any phase
rate of 25Hz.
multilateral truck, which will interface with the Microphones should be attached to any artefacts such as tunnelling.
line via a telephone balancing unit and then feed cameras at pitch level covering the game or
• A local stereo down-mix of the 5.1 mix must
The metadata parameter within the Dolby® 7
into a reporter’s earpiece in a suitable way. the crowd, as well as any handheld steadicams E stream is set with a Dolby® dialnorm value
be provided to be fed to the first AES stream
and the tunnel camera of -22 with “film light” dynamic range control
In order to comply with health and safety associated with HD vision (Group1, Level 1).
(DRC), down-mix parameters of -3dB centre
regulations, reporters must be able to adjust
the audio level into their ears themselves.
• Overall, the final stereo down-mix may not and -6dB surround with -3dB attenuation 8
exceed -9dBFS in level. A stereo limiter may disabled. The coding mode is 3/2 with low-
be put in place to achieve this. frequency effects (LFE) enabled.
• The 5.1 mix will be transported by a Dolby® A Dolby® 570 multi-channel audio tool should
E stream on the second AES channel be inserted in to the monitoring chain at the
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associated with HD vision (Group 2, Level 1). mix position to monitor the effects of this
metadata.
• The associated HD vision should be delayed
by one frame to accommodate the Dolby® E Suitable test and monitoring equipment should 10
encoding. be used by the host broadcaster to ensure that
its interface and transmission of the encoded
• A local SD down-conversion of the HD vision
Dolby® E signal are correct (a Dolby® DM100
should be accompanied by the down-mix but
delayed to remain appropriately in sync.
or LM100 is recommended). 11
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Technical specifications Audio configuration for multilateral signal
A BLITS line-up tone source should be available The table below details the standard audio configuration required for on-pass to the EBU SNG/
to ensure the accurate identification and Fibre for the multilateral distribution.
Audio loudness normalisation and
technical line-up of the 5.1 surround sound
permitted maximum level (R128) Audio configuration
stems. The use of a RTW meter capable of
displaying a graphical representation of Instead of using the previous peak
the sound field of the 5.1 surround mix is normalisation of audio signal procedures,
1
Audio 1 International sound, stereo L
recommended. it is requested that host broadcasters
AES 1
Pair 1
instead follow the EBU R128 audio
Line-up tones should be aligned to -18dBFS
guidelines. These recommend that the
for digital audio signals and 0dBu for analogue
loudness range and maximum true peak
Audio 2 International sound, stereo R
2
audio signals.
level be used for the normalisation of
Quasi-peak programme meters should be audio signals. Commentary will be added Audio 3 Commentary - HB (guide only)
calibrated to IEC 268-10 (analogue) and IEC to the 5.1 or stereo mixes by rights
3
AES 2
268-18 (digital). holders and so the integrated loudness Pair 2
target value of the match coverage
Host broadcasters’ commentary feeds that are Audio 4 Commentary - MVB (guide only)
(without commentary) should be -25
to be included in the Dolby® E stream should
LUFS. Further details of these audio
also meet the above parameters.
recommendations can be found in FAME/
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Dolby®E audio channel layout:
As detailed in section 8.1.5, the end-to-end Broadcaster Information Centre/Manuals 1 = front sound left
satellite test will include a clapboard for and Guidelines. 2 = front sound right
synchronisation checks. 3 = centre channel
5
AES 3
Audio 5 & 6
Pair 3 4 = low frequency channel
Dolby®E 20 bit
For further information on setting up and 5 = left surround channel
6 = right surround channel
checking the quality of HD and Dolby®E 7 = commentary – HB (for guide only)
within an HD-SDI signal, please go to FAME/ 8 = commentary – MVB (for guide only)
Broadcaster Information Centre/Manuals and 6
Guidelines/Associated information. (For more
information on FAME, see chapter 10.)
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3.9 MULTILATERAL CONTENT PRODUCTION Pre-match content
The MRO content starts 65 minutes before Should the teams warm up earlier than
kick-off and allows broadcast partners to build expected, host broadcasters should record the
3.9.1 News exchange feed up each match by following the running order. footage and play this out between the times
It also helps broadcast partners by providing indicated above.
accurate timings of when they should join the
Host broadcasters should produce a 10 minute If English simultaneous translation is available live match coverage.
1
Pre-match feed
news exchange feed edit to be played out on during the press conferences, it shall be
It is therefore extremely important that the
MD. This should include the following footage, included on separate audio tracks (Audio 3 and Host broadcasters will provide a pre-match
host broadcaster follows the pre-match MRO
in HD, with stereo sound: 4) as a guide only. feed containing footage of the team dressing
closely to enable other broadcast partners to
rooms (if approved by the national associations)
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• the home team training session – including The host broadcaster has priority over any plan their own programme transmissions and
and team arrivals at the stadium. Also, where
close-ups of key players; other cameras (i.e. central position) for the provide a consistent product across all venues.
applicable, pitch inspections by the teams,
MD-1 press conference.
• the away team training session – including The pre-match content will contain footage matchnight stadium exteriors and fan arrival
close-ups of key players; Press conference footage for the news of stadium ambience, team warm-ups and footage should be included. This material is
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exchange feed should always be framed with the team line-ups, as well as pre-match time transmitted after the opening sequence has
• the home team press conference – including
the official EQ press conference backdrop unilateral slots. In the event of pre-match been played, on the multilateral feed.
important quotes from the manager/head
(where relevant). unilateral time slots not being booked, or
coach and key players;
when the final unilateral presentation finishes
This time slot is reserved for every match 4
and therefore not available for any unilateral
• the away team press conference – including early, host broadcasters will offer live stadium
bookings.
important quotes from the manager/head News exchange feeds playout ambience shots and live player warm-ups.
coach and key players; 5
Played out on matchday at 12.00CET (repeated
• interviews with home team player and/or at 12.15CET) or 12.30CET (repeated at 12.45) Item Start Start Duration On Screen Description Graphics
head coach/manager (optional); as advised by UEFA. 18.00 20.45
(CET) (CET)
• interviews with away team player and/or The footage should be in the form of a ten
1 16.25.00 19.10.00 30.00 Pre-multi Broadcaster ID 6
head coach/manager (optional); minute compilation. The play-outs should unilaterals ahead of each
be broadcast preferably from the stadium unilateral
• stadium-specific footage, e.g. trophy room,
via the EBU SNG, but if necessary may be
statues, murals, etc. (optional). 2 16.55.00 19.40.00 02.00 Stadium
broadcast via CNCT from the host broadcaster
headquarters.
beauty shot 7
3 16.57.00 19.42.00 02.00 Stadium Countdown to
beauty shot transmission
(2 minutes)
3.9.2 Multilateral Running Order World Feed

4 16.59.00 19.44.00 00.30 OPENING 8
SEQUENCE
5 16.59.30 19.44.30 00.30 Stadium Match ID

beauty shot (15 secs)
Multilateral Running Orders (MROs) are Ahead of the UEFA European Qualifiers play-
provided by UEFA to ensure consistency offs second leg, dedicated MROs including
6 17.00.00 19.45.00 05.00 Pre-match feed Footage includes: 9
(play-out) team arrivals / dressing
between matches and to inform broadcast extra-time and penalties will be distributed to rooms / player pitch
partners what to cover during non-playing broadcast partners. inspections / stadium
specific footage / exterior
periods, so that they can plan their unilateral
productions accordingly.
In case the match-specific MRO deviates from scenes of fan arrivals 10
the standard MRO, an updated MRO will be 7 17.05.00 19.50.00 10.00 Pre-multi When no unilateral Broadcaster ID
Running orders have been formulated for the distributed prior to each match via FAME unilaterals bookings provide: ahead of each
multi-camera coverage of unilateral
following periods: broadcaster information centre. stadium ambience
• pre-match;
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8 17.15.00 20.00.00 10.00 Pre-multi When no unilateral Broadcaster ID
unilaterals bookings provide: ahead of each
• half-time; multi-camera coverage of unilateral
player warm-ups
• full time;
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Item Start Start Duration On Screen Description Graphics Item Start Start Duration On Screen Description Graphics
18.00 20.45 18.00 20.45
(CET) (CET) (CET) (CET)
9 17.25.00 20.10.00 00.30 Stadium Clean beauty shot (30 22 17.51.30 20.36.30 01.30 Stadium Multiple live ''atmospheric''
beauty shot seconds) ambience crowd shots (home and
away fans)
10 17.25:30 20.10.30 00.30 Main camera or relevant weather shot Weather
shot (15 secs) 23 17.53.00 20.38.00 01.00 Coverage of If players in tunnel 1
players in not available, stadium
11 17.26.00 20.11.00 00.45 Home team line- tunnel ambience
up (15 secs) /
tactical (20 secs) 24 17.54.00 20.39.00 01.00 Players
12 17.26.45 20.11.45 00.45 Visiting team

walking on
pitch
2
Neutral line-up (15 secs)
background / tactical (20 25 17.55.00 20.40.00 03.00 Teams line-up,
secs) anthems &
handshakes
13 17.27.30 20.12.30 00.30 Substitutes –
double bench (15
3
secs)
26 17.58.00 20.43.00 00.30 Stadium Home team line-
14 17.28.00 20.13.00 07.00 Warm-up shots Multi-camera coverage beauty shot up (10 secs) /
and stadium of player warm-ups tactical (15 secs)
ambience (80%) and multi-camera
27 17.58.30 20.43.30 00.15 Coin toss Match officials ID
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coverage of stadium
(10 secs)
ambience (20%)
28 17.58.45 20.43.45 00.30 Stadium Away team line-
15 17.35.00 20.20.00 10.00 Pre-multi When no unilateral Broadcaster ID
beauty shot up (10 secs) /
unilaterals booking:
1. Clean beauty shot 830
ahead of each
unilateral
tactical (15 secs) 5
secs) to start item 29 17.59.15 20.44.15 00.15 Stadium Substitutes -
2. Continued multi-camera beauty shot double bench (10
coverage of player warm- secs)
ups
If presentation ends early: 30 17.59.30 20.44.30 00.20 Key players One player per team
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Multi-camera coverage close-ups
of warm-ups to begin
immediately 31 17.59.50 20.44.50 00.10 Main camera
shot
16 17.45.00 20.30.00 00.30 Stadium
beauty shot
Clean beauty shot
(30 secs) 32 18.00.00 20.45.00 KICK-OFF
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17 17.45.30 20.30.30 02.00 Warm-up shots Multi-camera coverage 33 Close-ups of To be shown as soon as Coaches IDs
and stadium of player warm-ups coaches possible after kick-off (overlapping
ambience (80%) and multi-camera
coverage of stadium
permanent clock
and score)
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ambience (20%)
18 17.47.30 20.32.30 02.30 Key player Close-ups of multiple

If the duration of the anthems is longer than foreseen then the items preceding item 25 of the
warm-ups players in slow/super slow-
pre-match MRO will be adjusted accordingly, on the advice of UEFA.
(play-out) motion:
home team (75 secs) -
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away team (75 secs)
(LIVE stadium sound will

accompany this footage)
10
19 17.50.00 20.35.00 00.30 Stadium Clean beauty shot
20 17.50.30 20.35.30 00.30 Stadium Match ID

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21 17.51.00 20.36.00 00.30 Stadium Group standings
CONTENTS
Half-time MRO Post-match MRO
The half-time interval will be as close as lasting between four and eight minutes. These The post-match MRO features the teams For further information regarding multi flash
possible to – and no less than – 15 minutes from angles should be played back at full speed. leaving the pitch, team celebrations and interviews see section 5.1.9.
whistle to whistle. UEFA will enforce this to help commiserations, fan shots, the match statistics
In addition, the host broadcaster may be asked Following the multi-flash window, the host
broadcast partners with their live programming. and isolated camera angles. It is important
to include selected unilateral footage in the broadcaster should playout 5 minutes of
that no graphics (except the full-time score)
The host broadcaster should start following ISOCAM angle footage compilations as part of
or replays are inserted for two minutes after
isolated camera angles. This material should 1
the half-time MRO below as soon as the the half-time MRO. not include the same footage as in item 44.
the full-time whistle in order to give broadcast
half-time whistle is blown. It is important that
Following the isolated camera angles, the host partners time to exit the coverage at a The host broadcaster may be asked to include
no graphics (except the half-time score and
broadcaster should provide coverage of any convenient moment. selected unilateral footage in the ISOCAM
scorers) or replays are inserted for 90 seconds
substitutes warming up and other stadium shots angle footage compilations as part of the post-
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following the half-time whistle in order to give Multi flash interviews must not be shown on the
and, for the final minute before the restart, a match MRO. This is in addition to providing
broadcast partners time to exit the coverage multilateral feed, before the closing sequence
clear wide shot of the pitch. A continuous wide ISOCAM recordings and EVS dumps on tape for
at a convenient moment. After 90 seconds, has been played. The multilateral feed should
shot of the stadium throughout half-time is not post-match collection (see section 3.10.5 for
the statistics summary will be provided, which
acceptable coverage.
finish with the EQ closing sequence.
further details).
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should be followed by a wide beauty shot,
before the play-out commences of unseen Unilateral broadcast partners should plan their
angles of goals, memorable chances, bench half-time activities in a way that ensures that
shots, crowd shots, skill shots and any other they re-join the live feed before the start of the Item Start Duration Source On Screen Description Graphics 4
noteworthy incidents (including any red cards), second half. It is not possible to delay kick-off. 42 FT 02.00 LIVE Players on pitch Full-time score and
/ crowd shots / scorers lower 3rd
players walking (10 secs)
Item Start Duration Source On Screen Description Graphics off pitch (Inserted 40 secs
approx. after full- 5
34 HT 01.30 LIVE Players walking Half-time score time whistle)
off pitch / crowd and scorers lower
shots 3rd (10 secs) 43 FT+02.00 00.30 LIVE Stadium beauty Full time statistics
(Inserted 20 secs
approx. after half-
shot summary (25 secs) 6
time whistle) 44 FT+02.30 02.00 EVS Isolated camera Multiple angles of all No graphics
angle footage goals & major incidents
35 HT+01.30 00.30 LIVE Stadium beauty Half time statistics (2nd half action) full speed (associated
shot summary (25 secs) sound only)
36 HT+02.00 00.30 LIVE Stadium beauty Clean beauty shot
Super slow-motion 7
footage included
shot (1'00" secs)
37 HT+02.30 04.00 EVS Isolated camera Multiple angles of all No graphics 45 FT+04.30 01.00 EVS Super flash If no super flash, Iso-cam
(min) - angle footage goals & major incidents interview footage extended by 60
08.00 (1st half action) full speed (associated compilation secs 8
(max) sound only)
Super slow-motion 46 FT+05.30 00.10 LIVE Stadium beauty
footage included shot
(Duration will be between
4 - 8 minutes) 47 FT+05.40 00.20 EVS CLOSING
SEQUENCE 9
38 HT+10.30 00.30 LIVE Stadium beauty Clean beauty shot
shot (30 secs) 48 FT+06.00 30.00/ LIVE Post-multi End of post-multi
45.00 flash interviews flash interviews
39 HT+11.00 03.00 LIVE Substitutes window window
warming up
49 Undefined 05.00 EVS Isolated camera Multiple angles of all
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/ stadium
ambience angle footage goals & major incidents
(2nd half action) full speed (associated
40 HT+14.00 01.00 LIVE Referee and sound only) Super slow-
players back on motion footage included
pitch 11
41 HT+15.00 2ND HALF KICK- 1. Kick-off clock – 50 Color bars
OFF lower 3rd (6 secs) (generated by
2. Permanent the OB van)
clock and score
CONTENTS
3.10 A
DDITIONAL HOST BROADCASTER The broadcast partner's reporter may use a Unilateral play-outs on the
mobile telephone to communicate with his studio multilateral feed
REQUIREMENTS and the control room for coordination purposes.
Play-outs will be automatically arranged
Any unilaterals requested outside of the from the EBU SNG on site unless the host
standard times are subject to the agreement of broadcaster confirms pre-cycle that they wish
3.10.1 Power Supply - Multilateral Production UEFA and the host broadcaster. to provide these services on a regular basis.
Visiting broadcast partners should ensure
1
The pre-match unilateral slots have fixed
that their tape format is compatible with the
It is the responsibility of the host broadcaster Camera 1 plus emergency audio (embedded) timings, whereas post-match unilateral slots in
formats offered by the EBU SNG by entering
to ensure that a fully redundant power supply should be available on a 20-minute UPS the multilateral flash interview position are not
the required format in any FAME booking.
is available for the multilateral production (Uninterrupted Power Supply). A separate set to specific times. 2
to guarantee uninterrupted coverage. This cable with this camera 1 UPS feed should to
An English-speaking floor manager should
includes the provision of a power generator be provided by the HB to the SNG for
coordinate the pre- and post-match unilaterals
(i.e. ideally a twin pack generator). Fully emergency use.
on behalf of the host broadcaster, and should
redundant uninterrupted power should also be
check connectivity between the reporter in
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provided to the EBU SNG(s).
the pre-match position, the host broadcaster’s
outside broadcast van and the broadcast
3.10.2 Pre- and post-match unilateral and play-out facilities partner's studio master control room. The
4
broadcast partner's reporter may use a mobile
telephone to communicate with the studio and
Host broadcasters are required to provide pre- These positions are for presentations and
the control room, as long as network coverage
and post-match unilateral services to visiting interviews by unilateral broadcast partners
is available. 5
broadcast partners, in addition to various who have booked this facility.
support services for UEFA and assistance to
The host broadcaster must provide all the
visiting broadcast partners with their own
necessary technical equipment including:
facilities on site. 3.10.3 I solated camera feeds
• a monitor of minimum size 17” (43cm); 6
As a minimum, host broadcasters must
Visiting broadcast partners requiring isolated
guarantee unilaterals the use of live cameras • the relevant multilateral feed coming from
camera feeds must inform the relevant host
and play-out facilities. These are offered only in the OB van, i.e. not the return signal from
broadcaster of this by the booking deadline, as
combination with satellite transmissions, which the camera;
need to be booked on the multilateral feed via
specified in chapter 9. 7
• microphones, including a back-up
FAME (see chapter 9). Host broadcasters may not charge for
microphone;
providing HD feeds but may charge for the
For post-match unilateral services, a
• appropriate TV lighting of multilateral provision of SD feeds.
multilateral flash interview window will be
positions;
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available, adjusted according to the bookings.
Broadcast partners who book this service in • IFB talkback circuit for the pre-match
FAME will conduct their interviews according to pitchside presentation position only; the IFB
the order of priorities (see section 3.3) and as talkback is not permitted in the multilateral 9
players and coaches become available. flash interview position;
• the host broadcaster is required to record all
presentations and interviews for later play-
Live unilateral presentations and
out if necessary.
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interviews on the multilateral feed
An English speaking floor manager should
A live camera will be made available by
coordinate the pre- and post-match unilaterals
the host broadcaster for defined bookable
unilateral shots pre-match in the multilateral
on behalf of the host broadcaster. The host 11
broadcast floor manager needs to be equipped
pitchside presentation position and also for
with a headset (i.e. not via mobile telephone)
a defined shared window post-match in the
and in direct contact with the OB van.
multilateral flash interview position.
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3.10.4 Commentary positions Isolated camera (ISOCAM) recordings
and EVS dumps
Isocam recordings are any uninterrupted
Host broadcasters are required to provide fully Up to three such positions may also be
recordings of the entire match from a single
and partially equipped commentary positions requested by UEFA (including a partially
camera. It is mandatory to provide a full
to visiting broadcast partners who have booked equipped position for use by UEFA.com). These
main camera (camera 1) recording. Host
such positions via FAME. must be provided free of charge. In addition, a
broadcasters should include all other relevant
1
partially or fully equipped commentary position
For fully equipped commentary position, this isolated footage in the EVS dump compilation,
is to be made available for an international
service includes a commentary unit with codec, rather than by supplying full recordings of each
commentator if appointed by UEFA.
a monitor (>17”/43cm) with the multilateral isolated camera on tape.
feed and international sound. Each host broadcaster should make sure
2
All isocam tapes should contain the associated
a spare commentary unit with ISDN codec
For partially equipped commentary positions, ambience sound and contain a time-of-day time
is available at every venue, as a back-up
host broadcasters must provide a monitor code identical to the match master recordings.
for broadcast partners who may have a
(>17”/43cm) with the multilateral Feed and
technical problem. Host broadcasters must also provide an EVS
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international sound if requested by the visiting
dump compiled onto a HDCAM tape or XDCam
broadcast partner. Further details can be found under chapter
HD disk with unbroken time code. All isocam
5.1.2.
footage should contain the associated ambience
sound. The requirements are as follows:
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3.10.5 Support to UEFA • There should be at least three minutes of
action per camera. Where any super slow-
motion footage is provided, this should be 5
Immediately after the end of the match, the host Match master recordings dumped both as super-slow and at full speed.
broadcaster must provide the UEFA VOBM with
To ensure the entire match is captured, host • All angles of all main incidents (goals, shots,
five recordings of the match coverage on either
USB memory stick, or DVD. These recordings
broadcasters must begin recording 20 minutes saves and fouls leading to a penalty or red 6
before kick-off and finish 5 minutes after the end card) must be included in chronological order.
should feature the dirty multilateral signal with
of the MRO. Match masters should always be There must be at least one super-slow-motion
international sound effects (no commentary) in
provided on two separate tapes. The recording angle of each incident.
the following format: H264 at 4 Mbps 1920_1080.
should be stopped at half-time after the players
For host broadcasters who choose to use USB
have left the pitch, and a new tape inserted
• As many good shots of skill, tackles, headers, 7
memory sticks, these will be provided by UEFA. player and manager close-ups and good
immediately to record all coverage thereafter.
supporter reactions must be included as
UEFA may also request a recording after the
The recording should be HD and recorded possible - anything that could be considered as
match for disciplinary purposes. In which case,
the host broadcaster must also provide this as
onto HDCAM tape or XDCam HD disk, clean of a music piece-style shot. 8
graphics. Time code should be local time-of-day
soon as possible. The more footage that can be supplied, the
and the audio should be configured as follows:
higher the quality of the final isocam compilation.
Host broadcasters are also required to supply
• Channel 1 and 2: clean stereo sound;
match master and isolated camera recordings and All UEFA EQ isolated camera (ISOCAM) footage 9
an EVS dump to the UEFA VOBM after the game. • Channel 3 and 4: Dolby E*. must be delivered to UEFA upon request.
These recordings are of the utmost importance * For Dolby E, please include the host
and it is essential that host broadcasters broadcaster commentary and the main visiting
cooperate to meet the requirements listed below. broadcast partner commentary in the manner
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described in section 3.1.5.
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3.11 S
UMMARY OF HOST BROADCASTER (HB)
REQUIREMENTS AND PREPARATION MD-1
Item Detail
Provision of isolated camera HB provides visiting broadcast partners with HD isocam feeds
feeds free of charge (a fee may be charged for SD isocam feeds)
SITE VISIT
HB and TV meetings HB to attend all required meetings 1
Item Detail
Attendance at TV site visits As communicated by UEFA
MD-1 news exchange feed The HB records all MD-1 training sessions and press conferences, plus interviews
Preparation
with head coaches/managers and players attending the press conferences.
2
Item Detail MD
Host broadcaster offer in By 12.00CET on the date indicated in the cycle planner; the HB must submit to Item Detail
FAME UEFA (by inserting into FAME) the key elements of their proposed multilateral
production including the camera plan with camera legend in English Installation of cameras All pitchside cameras in front of the boards must be installed ahead of the 3
referee’s pitch inspection (ready by 09.30am)
Liaison with UEFA VOBM The week before the match, the HB must provide:
– details of the multilateral feed production and camera plan Service commentary – The HB provides one partially equipped positions for UEFA and an additional
– TV compound layout positions partially or fully equipped position for an international commentator if
– own unilateral production plans appointed by UEFA; a spare commentary unit with ISDN codec should also be 4
available on-site
Liaise with visiting The HB should also liaise with the UEFA VOBM regarding any visiting broadcast – The HB services all other requests from FAME
broadcasters partner requirements – for example to discuss the power supply – The HB ensures that a video and audio technician is available in the commentary
(for example twin pack generators) position area before and during the match
Play-out news exchange The HB plays out the news exchange feed twice, at the times communicated by
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MD-1 feed UEFA
Item Detail Graphics test The HB reviews the match graphics and opening and closing sequence with
Supervision of TV compound The HB ensures sufficient, secure space is available for production vehicle parking the UEFA VOBM; timings are as advised on site 6
and is present to manage the area as of arrival of the first vehicles
End-to-end test on MD – 14.00 - 14.40CET for 18.00CET kick-off
Cabling HB responsible for cable installation to all host positions, and provides advice – 15.00 - 15.40CET or 16.00 - 16.40CET for 20.45CET kick-off
and support to visiting broadcast partners – To include boards check, graphics test and HD audio clapperboard test
Line-up camera rehearsal The HB, with the UEFA VOBM, rehearses the line-up camera movement, with
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music provided by the club
Coordination of power supply HB ensures the power supply meets the requirements of all visiting broadcast
partners partner in the TV compound, as per requests entered in FAME Filming of dressing rooms The HB conducts filming in both dressing rooms (if approved by the teams) and
and team arrivals records the arrivals of both teams at the stadium; timings to be advised on site
– HB coordinates the power supply to EBU SNGs (and the fibre truck if applicable)
free of charge and in accordance with the details provided 8
Multilateral content – In accordance with the guidelines in section 3.9
Back-up camera 1 HB should ensure camera 1 plus emergency audio (embedded) is available on a production
20-minute UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply).
– HB should provide a separate cable with the camera 1 UPS feed to the SNG for Pre- and post-multi – Live camera and all associated necessary technical equipment based on requests
emergency use. unilaterals – Multilateral pitchside presentation position 9
– Multilateral flash interview position
TV graphics The HB produces all match graphics in English for the multilateral feed (see – English-speaking floor manager to be available to coordinate unilateral requests
chapter 4 for further details). on behalf of the HB
– Play-out facilities from HB production vehicle
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Lighting of all flash The HB provides lighting equipment for all flash interview positions HB recording requirements – Match master recordings on two separate tapes without graphics
backdrops – EVS dump
– Five DVDs / USB memory sticks
Provision of multilateral The HB ensures this signal is available for both main and back up feed SNGs (or – Camera 1 recording
signal to EBU SNG / fibre termination point if applicable) 11
– The HD signal includes Dolby E encoded audio with HB and MVB commentary;
the HB must provide suitable Dolby E encoding equipment to provide
the Dolby E mux. from the 5.1+2 audio channels
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4 TELEVISION GRAPHICS
4.1 DESIGN AND CONTENT 1

4.2 GRAPHICS USAGE
4.3 REPLAY WIPE 2
4.4 ON-SCREEN CREDITS
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4.1 DESIGN AND CONTENT
A UEFA European Qualifiers TV graphics Font

inventory has been developed for use in the
PF Beau Sans Pro, available in the FAME
broadcast coverage of EQ matches. Graphics
are supplied as part of the FAME Brand Assets
Brand Assets, is the official font for use with all 1
EQ TV graphics. It is not permitted to use this
which is available to broadcast partners in
font in non-EQ productions, nor is it permitted
FAME. Any TV graphics updates (if required
to use any other font in place of this. It has
through the cycle) will also be made available
in FAME. All match graphics are produced in
been selected because it is able to cover all 2
eastern European characters and the Greek
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16:9 to complement the general coverage
and Cyrillic alphabets.
(see section 3.1).
Full details on font usage (size, weight, colour,
All broadcast partners should use these
type, etc.) can be found in the EQ Graphics
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graphics in their EQ productions and are
Manual.
responsible for ensuring the guidelines are
applied. Guidelines on the use of all graphics
can be found in the UEFA European Qualifiers 4
TELEVISION GRAPHICS Graphics Manual.
Data
Only UEFA-approved names, titles and data
Broadcast partners must follow the same
should be used in conjunction with EQ TV
design for any supplementary match or 5
graphics.
studio graphics that are produced for their
match programming. Any additional graphic Official data will be supplied to broadcast
elements that broadcast partners wish to partners once the match fixtures are known.
use must be within the design guidelines and The latest player and team information can be 6
require approval from UEFA. Approval requests checked at the venue using the official UEFA
should be sent to your account manager press kits.
at CAA Eleven.
Before the qualifying competition begins, all
the official team names, their abbreviations 7
and city and stadium names to be used on TV
graphics will be made available through FAME.
Player lists will also be distributed in the same
way to enable broadcast partners to set up 8
their graphics systems in advance.
All data on multilateral graphics must be in
English although unilateral broadcast partners
may translate information into their preferred
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language for their own productions. Match
statistics (attempts on/off target, corners,
offsides and fouls committed) should only be
taken from the data available on UEFA.com.
10
These are gathered by a UEFA-appointed
Venue Data Coordinator (VDC). Statistical data
gathered from another source may not be
shown during a live match.
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Clock timings Match interruption Test frames
The following standards apply to the running If a match is interrupted for an exceptional In order to assist broadcast partners to Image guidelines are primarily supplied
clock for EQ matches: reason, such as extreme weather, security alert achieve a consistent style and layout for EQ for multilateral graphics usage, but also
etc., then the running clock should be stopped TV graphics, image guidelines are available to available for some unilateral graphics.
First half: 0:00 – 45:00 at the time of interruption. download from FAME. These aim to provide
Added time: 0:00 to the end of the 1st half broadcast partners with a guide to:
The referee will decide exactly when to stop 1
Second half: 45:00 – 90:00 and restart his watch and how much additional • transparency level of the graphic
Added time: 0:00 to the end of the 2nd time will need to be added.
• size and position of the graphic
half
On-site the host broadcaster, and its graphics
First period supplier, is to follow timings as advised by
• alignment and size of text within the graphics 2
of extra time: 90:00 – 105:00 the referee. For this purpose, the HB floor • colour of text and graphics
Added time: 0:00 to the end of the first manager will be accommodated close to the
• positioning and size of team logos
period of extra time national association’s Match Manager, in a
position determined by UEFA. • content of the graphic
3
Second period
of extra time: 105:00 – 120:00 The running clock should be then resumed • way of animation
Added time: 0:00 to the end of the second when the match restarts, from the exact time
period of extra time decided by the referee. 4
4.2 GRAPHICS USAGE
A goal scored, for example, in the 2nd minute
Team badges (flags)
of stoppage time of second half will be denoted 5
as follows: Official UEFA team badges (flags) will be Host broadcaster responsibility
produced for use with EQ TV graphics. These
Hamšík 45’+2 The host broadcaster must produce and The stoppage time and the additional time
will be available in the FAME Brand Assets.
insert all match graphics in English on the information will be run through an additional
A goal scored, for example, in the 4th minute
The following sizes of badge will be available multilateral feed. A dedicated graphics feed animation within the permanent clock and 6
of stoppage time of first period of extra time
for specific graphic usage: must be used for the multilateral production, score. Official UEFA statistics may be displayed
will be denoted as follows:
with a separate feed for any unilateral on the information graphics. Host broadcasters
• the biggest, 295 x 295 pixels, to be used on
Lewandowski 90’+4 production by the host broadcaster. It is should source statistical information from the
Match ID and line-ups;
strongly recommended to have a hot back-up official UEFA data sources (see chapter 10 for 7
• a 50%, 148 x 148 pixels, to be used on full- graphics feed for the multilateral production. further details).
Additional guidelines
frame Match Statistics Summary; Before any graphics are put on-air, they must
Multilateral graphics must be fully operational
• When the match clock reaches the end of be previewed by the match director or a
• a 39%, 115 x 115 pixels, to be used on by no later than five hours prior to kick-off. An
current period e.g. 45:00, the stoppage time
lower-thirds;
producer in order to guarantee a high
official graphics test will be conducted by UEFA
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clock will appear as a drop down below the standard of coverage.
as part of the end-to-end test. All multilateral
match clock starting from 0:00. • a 22%, 65 x 65 pixels, to be used only on
During the match, a permanent clock and graphics (including the replay wipe) should be
full-frame Group Standings.
• Any clock time is displayed in the form of score graphic has to be included by the host ready for this test and for UEFA to perform a
0:00, i.e. there will not be a leading zero for Broadcast partners must ensure that the broadcaster in the top left corner of the screen. name and spelling check following the end-
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the first ten minutes. correct size of team badges is used, and is in This location will also be used to display any to-end test. Any back-up feeds should also be
the correct position. match information graphics, such as player available at this time.
• The separator should always be a colon
IDs, goal scorers, substitutions, yellow or red
“:” and never a dot “.” Being a running
cards and match statistics. Such information
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time, colon is used to separate minutes
will appear in a graphic entirely overlaying From MD1 to MD4 it is strongly recommended to
from seconds, while dot is used to separate
the permanent clock and score. After a short conduct a graphics test on MD-1, so that there is
seconds from decimals.
period, the information graphic will then be sufficient time to implement potential changes.
animated out to reveal the permanent clock
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and score again.
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Floor manager Animations 4.2.1 Multilateral graphics
Timings and player identification for goals, Graphics and animations are provided as Targa
substitutions, yellow or red cards and other (TGA) file sequences. Guideline sample graphics
Certain graphics must be inserted by the host broadcaster as part of the multilateral running
incidents should be confirmed by UEFA and and animations are also provided. All EQ graphics
order (see section 3.9).
the HB's floor manager before being put on should be introduced with an animation.
air. For this purpose, the HB floor manager The multilateral graphics should include the following:
will be accommodated close to the national
If a graphic is not inserted with an animation, a 1
fade or mix in should be used. Graphics should
association’s match manager, in a position
be removed using an animation out (where Pre-match
determined by UEFA.
provided). In all other cases, graphics should
For matches where a UEFA venue director will be removed through fading or mixing out but 2
be on site, the floor manager may refer to the never using a hard cut. Graphic animations
UEFA venue director to obtain confirmations must be carried out in accordance with the
for all relevant information. style and guidelines provided with the graphics
In case of matches where UEFA will not appoint
inventory. Any additional graphic elements 3
should follow a similar animation style.
a venue director, the UEFA venue manager
will introduce the floor manager to the fourth
official who will then during the match confirm
any relevant information to the floor manager.
Replays 4
No graphics are to be shown during replays
Visiting broadcast partners with their own
on the multilateral feed; the permanent clock • match identification using official team • team line-ups
on-site graphics production facilities may also
and score should be removed before a replay names and animated large logos 5
have a floor manager in the same position,
begins and re-inserted after the replay is
space permitting.
completed. A dedicated replay wipe is used to
enter and exit all replays (see section 4.3).
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8
• group table (from MD2 onwards) • referee and match officials identification
During the match 9
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• lower-third kick-off • a permanent clock and score

CONTENTS
Match information graphics Half-time and full time
• player identification • substitution • half-time and full-time scores and scorers • match statistics summary
3
Play-offs second leg matches 4
• yellow and red card 6
• permanent clock and aggregate score • penalties caption

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9
• live match statistics • additional time
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The table below sets out typical multilateral graphics implementation requirements. 4.2.2 Unilateral graphics
Start Group stage Play-off matches

In addition to multilateral graphics, a range of
Pre-match – Match identification – Match identification
– Team line-up and tactical – Team line-up and tactical
unilateral graphics is supplied for broadcast
partners’ use. The full EQ graphics inventory
– Match officials identification
– Group tables (from MD2 onwards)
– Match officials identification
is available for unilateral broadcast partner
1
coverage. Guidelines should be followed and
During match – Lower-third kick-off graphic – Lower-third kick-off graphic
– Permanent clock and score – Lower-third kick-off graphic with applied to any unilateral graphics.
– Match information in top left
(player ID, yellow/red card,
aggregate score (for second leg matches)
– Permanent clock and score • Broadcast partners without their own facilities 2
substitution, statistics) – Permanent clock and score, aggregate score on site must use the multilateral feed with
– Additional time on permanent (for second leg matches) permanent clock and score, and may not insert
clock – Match information in top left (player ID,
yellow and red cards, substitutions, statistics) any graphic in the top left of the screen during
– Additional time on permanent clock the live match. Only lower third graphics can 3
be used over live match footage. These can
Half-time – Half-time score and scorers – Half-time score and scorers
– Half-time statistics – Half-time score and scorers with aggregate
be inserted any time except the first and last
score (for second leg matches) minute of normal time of each half (including
– Half-time statistics any extra-time halves), e.g. 44:00 - end of 1st 4
half or 89:00 - end of second half. Full frame
Extra time – Not applicable – Score and scorers at the end of normal time (with
(2nd leg only) aggregate score) graphics can be used before and after the
– Lower-third kick-off graphic with aggregate score (both match and at half-time.
halves) 5
– First half of extra-time score and scorers (with aggregate • Broadcast partners with their own on-site
score) facilities are allowed to receive the clean
– Full-time score and scorers (with aggregate score)
– During match as above match feed from the host broadcaster and
use TV graphics in their own language, with 6
Penalties – Not applicable – Penalty score (lower third) or without a permanent clock and in their
(2nd leg only) own language. In this case, they must inform
Full time – Full-time score and scorers – Full-time score and scorers, with reason for winning UEFA before the relevant booking deadline.
The aim of the permanent clock and score
– Match summary statistics (for second leg matches)
– Match summary statistics graphic on the multilateral feed is to keep the
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bottom of the screen empty for all broadcast
partners to insert on-screen credits on their
When inserting graphics during the match, directors must follow the guidelines set out unilateral feed (see section 4.4). As a result,
in section 3.6. no on-screen credits will be inserted on the
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multilateral feed.
• lower-third match graphics – player
• Broadcast partners may create their own identifications, substitutions, statistics
graphics for unilateral use but are reminded (small), scoreline 9
that any additional graphics elements must
be within the design guidelines and require
approval from UEFA. Data such as team names
may be translated into the broadcast partner's 10
own language on unilateral productions.
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• as-it-stands group tables

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4.2.3 Studio graphics 4.3 REPLAY WIPE
In addition to match graphics, an extended range of unilateral graphics is supplied for broadcast Replay wipe – description
partners’ use on programmes produced in their studios. This additional set includes the following:
In order to maintain a consistent style of replay across all coverage, an EQ replay wipe animation
has been designed and supplied in the EQ FAME Brand Assets. 1
The animation should be used to fade into and out of all replays and contains a full screen frame
to allow a clean transition.
The animation is available as a TGA sequence with embedded alpha channel, for host 2
broadcasters to implement in their vision mixers using a linear key set-up.
The animation is made of 22 frames, plus a black frame at the beginning and at the end.
3
Replay wipe - implementation of transition
The transition should be implemented between frames #18 and #22, with a fade effect from live
• full-frame graphics – fixtures, results, standings • information crawlers
feed to slo-mo and vice versa. Frame #20 fully covers the picture in order to ensure a clear and 4
safe transition.
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• studio – single or double live action boxes
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4.4 ON-SCREEN CREDITS Positioning of on-screen credit
Subject to UEFA guidelines, broadcast partners may insert on-screen credits during a match
transmission. On-screen credits can be inserted with or without match graphics and may depict
or relate to a brand, logo or product, but not a promotional message. Broadcast partners are
responsible for adhering to local laws governing on-screen credits. The following is a summary
1
of the key points. Any questions relating to this should be addressed to your your dedicated
account manager at CAA Eleven.
2
Specification With information graphic Without information graphic
Number of on-screen In line with applicable law
credit partners
3
Maximum duration
of insertions
Total: 90 seconds per match (e.g. 6 x 15 seconds)
4
Timing of insertions – Minimum of two minutes between each insertion
– No insertion during first and last minute of each half and extra time
– No insertion during penalties
5
Maximum size HD: 65 lines high and 260 wide HD: 95 lines high and 380 wide
SD: 35 lines high and 140 wide SD: 50 lines high and 200 wide Positioning guides are provided as part of the graphics inventory in full-size HD, so a direct
comparison may be made with a broadcaster-created on-screen credit to check size and
Positioning – Only on scoreline or match statistics – Centred on screen positioning. The orange area in the above picture shows the permitted positioning area
graphics as lower thirds
– Centred on graphic
– Within lower sixth of title safe area of an on-screen credit. 6
– Below graphic
Animation – Must appear in the position they – Must appear in the position they Example: on-screen credit Example: on-screen credit
will be displayed i.e. no animated
fly-ins permitted
will be displayed i.e. no animated
fly-ins permitted with information graphic without information graphic 7
– Must be static, but credit may – Must be static, but credit may rotate
rotate to display further brands, to display further brands, logos
logos or products or products
– May appear at the same time
as or after a graphic appears 8
– Must be removed at the same time
as or before a graphic is removed
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5 UNILATERAL OPERATIONS
5.1 UNILATERAL BROADCASTER FACILITIES 1

5.2 INTERVIEWS
5.3 SUMMARY OF FACILITIES AND RATE CARD 2
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5.1 UNILATERAL BROADCASTER FACILITIES
UEFA will assist with the coordination of all Invoicing details of all EQ broadcast partners
unilateral broadcaster bookings to ensure can be found in the FAME broadcaster
visiting broadcast partners requirements are information centre.
delivered successfully. All requests for unilateral
1
The host broadcaster must use the prices as
facilities should be made in FAME and additional
mentioned in section 5.3 ‘Summary of facilities
or specific information about the production
and rate card’.
plan communicated in advance of the booking
deadline as specified in chapter 10. Host broadcasters may agree to provide
2
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unilateral services on a reciprocal basis.
In principle, the host broadcaster who is
providing unilateral services invoices the visiting The following unilateral facilities will be made
broadcast partners who requests these services. available to broadcast partners on site at 3
European qualifying matches.
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UNILATERAL OPERATIONS 5.1.1 Camera positions – live and ENG
Visiting broadcast partners running their own on-site productions may, in principle, choose
from the more commonly used camera positions listed below, as well as other potential camera 5
positions at UEFA’s discretion. Allocation of these positions, however, is subject to the availability
of space, security considerations and the order of priorities outlined in section 3.3. All visiting
broadcast partner camera position requests must be submitted to UEFA for approval.
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Standard unilateral camera positions m) Presentation camera in ENG operations must not interfere with the
commentary positions host broadcaster’s coverage at any time, and
ENG crews may not enter the field of play at
A mini or handheld camera, space permitting,
any time. Any ENG crew not adhering to the
f that can be used for in-vision presentations in the
principles below may have its accreditation
commentary area pre-match, at half-time and
g withdrawn for the match in question and have
post-match. Subject to the approval of UEFA
limited or no access to future matches. 1
n) VIP interview cameras
Bonded Mobile Cameras
A handheld camera in a pre-agreed position
The use of bonded mobile cameras (video-
in the VIP hospitality area for interviews pre-
over-mobile technology) is subject to the
2
match, at half-time and post-match match, at
d e approval of UEFA. EQ broadcast partners
half-time and post-match
wishing to use bonded mobile cameras must
b
inform UEFA in advance and provide all
3
c
ENG Crews
necessary technical specifications.
ENG crews from UEFA’s broadcast partners are
j
If the use of bonded mobile cameras is
i permitted to cover activities from the positions
h approved by UEFA, then this request must
described below, before and during the match,
with facility allocation and access subject to
also be submitted into FAME in advance of 4
T the FAME booking deadline as indicated in the
n space and the order of priorities in section 3.3.
k
season planner in the appendix.
UEFA reserves the right to limit the number of
m a
l Permitted usage will follow the same 5
ENG crew positions at some venues because of
guidelines as for ENG crews, with facility
space restrictions.
allocation and access subject to the order of
a) Main camera h) Bench camera ENG crews should consist of a maximum of priorities in section 3.3 and space availability.
Either adjacent to the main host cameras, For the host broadcaster (and/or main visiting
two people, a camera operator and either
Quality control of the footage provided 6
a producer, lighting technician or camera
behind or above them broadcaster if the host broadcaster is not by video-over-mobile technology is the
assistant. Any additional member of a crew
using a camera for both benches), subject to responsibility of the EQ broadcast partner.
will have to sit in an observer seat during the
b and c) Low behind-goal cameras approval. The rules and restrictions listed in
match (if booked and if available) and is not
Positions behind the advertising boards at both
section 3.7.2 governing the host broadcaster’s
allowed to be pitchside or in the tunnel area.
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bench camera also apply to this camera
ends for live and ENG cameras, between the
goal and the corner flag, subject to available ENG & Bonded Mobile crew guidelines
i) Super flash interview camera
space and positioning of host cameras
For host and main visiting broadcaster only
Pre-match ENG crews are permitted to cover any pitch presentations until 10 minutes before kick-off, 8
subject to approval by UEFA.
d and e) High behind-goal cameras
j) Pitchside presentation camera Cameras may be positioned on the near touch line, in the same position as the
High in the stand behind either goal (space and photographers for the players’ entry onto the pitch and team line-ups/anthems. ENG
stadium structure permitting) For pre- and post-match pitchside presentation crews must move into their positions behind the goals before kick-off. 9
positions During the match ENG crews are permitted behind the advertising boards at both ends, but should refrain
f) Reverse camera – high from continuous filming of the crowd, and may not record any interviews or stand-ups
k) Flash interview camera during the match.
High in the reverse stand, adjacent to or above
the host camera (space and stadium structure Located in the flash area, for post-match Crews may change ends at half-time only, subject to space and the agreement of UEFA
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and other ENG crews.
permitting) interviews
In the event of a penalty shoot-out in a play-off match, crews may move to the end where
g) Reverse camera – pitchside l) Studio cameras the kicks are to take place, provided there is enough space.
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On the reverse side, pitchside, adjacent to the For use in pitch view or indoor studios ENG cameras may be used in flash interview positions (though live broadcast partners
Post-match have priority), the press conference room and the mixed zone, subject to approval by
host camera (space permitting)
UEFA.
No post-match interviews nor stand-ups pitchside
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5.1.2 Commentary positions Commentary requirements – double production plan
One or two commentary positions will be provided on request for double production broadcast
partners. They will be located in the reverse stand, centrally, on the same side as the main double
Commentary positions will be provided on the Commentary positions audio
production camera platform, and should have an unobstructed view of the pitch and be built to
same side as the main camera platform, with
Host broadcasters are requested to offer the same specifications as the commentary positions in the main stand.
an unobstructed view of the pitch. The number
technical assistance in the commentary area
of commentary positions required at each EQ
and provide a spare on-site ISDN codec with
1
match will vary according to the popularity
two audio outputs (1x ISDN and 1x XLR).
of the match. The national association will
provide each position with three seats, power The host broadcaster must provide an audio
sockets, a cable pathway, working lights and tie-line between the HB OB van and both the 2
internet connections in accordance with the host broadcaster and main visiting broadcast
relevant requirements. The host broadcaster partner's commentary feeds and embed the
will provide the commentary facilities and host and main visiting commentaries on audio
associated cabling that have been booked by channels 3 and 4 of the multilateral feed, and 3
the visiting broadcast partners in FAME. also on channels 7 and 8 of the Dolby Encoder.
Refer to section 3.8.
Commentary positions will be allocated by
UEFA in conjunction with the host broadcaster, The main visiting broadcast partner must
and a plan of the commentary position area also make its commentary available for these
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will then be uploaded onto FAME or otherwise purposes. Main visiting broadcast partners The following table summarises the equipment needed for each type of position.
communicated to broadcast partners. bringing their own ISDN codecs must ensure
that they are equipped with two audio outputs Fully equipped and
Broadcast partners are not allowed to Fully equipped
Partially
Non-equipped pitch reporter 5
1x ISDN and 1x XLR) - or provide a second equipped
conduct commentaries using mobile phones (if available)*
audio output from their outside broadcast vans)
or landlines, whether from an observer seat Tables and chairs, lighting X X X X
in order for their commentary to be put on the
or commentary position. Broadcast partners
wishing to conduct commentary activities
multilateral feed. This connection should be in Standard electrical power X X X X 6
place before the TV meeting on matchday. Monitor with multilateral
must organise telecom requirements (such
feed (>17 ”/43 cm) X X X
as ISDN lines) themselves via the local 16:9 format
telecom provider. Broadcast partners may use Mono audio channel with
commentary equipment with an IP address international sound (if
requested in FAME)
X X X 7
from a partially equipped position.
Commentary unit for two people X X
Non-equipped positions may only be requested
Full technical assistance X X X
by broadcast partners with unilateral facilities
on site. Broadcasters should not book a non-
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* Subject to confirmation from the host broadcaster that this service can be provided
equipped position simply for observers.
Any presentation camera in a commentary
position must be cabled and installed in 9
advance of the usual deadlines (see section
6.3) ensuring cables are adequately covered to
avoid any trip hazard.
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5.1.3 Observer seats 5.1.5 Indoor TV studios
Broadcast partners may request observer seats does pre-match presentations and post-match
for their accredited staff members who have a interviews). The number of observer seats is
pre- and/or post-match role but no role during limited and subject to approval by UEFA.
the match itself (for example, a reporter who
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5.1.4 Pitch view studios 2

In principle, one to two pitch view studios Studio sets may be used once approved by UEFA.
(depending on the level of the match) should be
All studios will be allocated in accordance with
made available by the host association. These
the order of priorities outlined in section 3.3.
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can be existing studios or executive boxes with
a clear view of the pitch and the stadium. Presentations and discussions that do not
require the head coach/manager or listed
If, however, a suitable facility of this kind does
not exist, but a location is identifiable, then
players may be conducted in the studios at any 4
time, except during the match. Pre- and post-
the space should be provided by the national
match interviews with coaches or listed players
association, but the cost and construction of
may be conducted subject to the agreement
the studio is the responsibility of the broadcast 5
of the national association and the approval
partner. The cost of seat kills and lost ticket
of UEFA, as long as the principles set out in
revenue is borne by the association.
section 5.2 are observed.
Safety approvals for a newly constructed studio National associations will generally provide Technical power and domestic lighting must be
are the responsibility of the broadcast partner facilities for at least one indoor TV studio, provided free of charge by the host association, 6
and their contractor, but national associations individually enclosed and a minimum of 5m with each individual broadcast partner
should provide liaison and support with any long by 5m wide by 2.3m high. supplying their own technical equipment and
local authority checks and approvals that may studio lighting.
The studios must be as close to the dressing
be required.
rooms as possible, in order to facilitate the Studio sets may be used once approved by UEFA.
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Security measures are the responsibility of the delivery of EQ broadcast partners’ unilateral
national association. interview requirements.
Technical power and domestic lighting must be 8
provided free of charge by the host association,
with each individual broadcast partner
supplying their own technical equipment and
studio lighting. 9
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5.1.6 Pitchside presentation positions Presentations prior to extra time • the presentation position is not set up before
for play-off matches the whistle for the end of normal time;
Unilateral pitchside • Head coaches/managers or assistant These presentations are subject to the • all equipment and personnel are clear of the
presentation position coaches may be interviewed pre-match in approval of UEFA, but are permitted as long as: pitchside area at least one minute before the
this position. start of extra time;
EQ broadcast partners with unilateral facilities • enough space is available, there is no
on site may conduct a presentation near the • Guests, celebrities, non-listed players and security risk, and they do not interfere with • they only take place outside the technical 1
pitch before kick-off, at half-time or at full time, club officials may be interviewed in this any other activity; area, preferably in the same location as the
to introduce the programme, interview guests position. pre-match pitchside position or immediately
• they are conducted by the host broadcaster
or deliver news stories (provided sufficient in front of the pitch reporter position;
• Set-up for the half-time presentation can and main visiting broadcaster only;
space is available and with the approval of
only begin once the last player has left the • guests, non-listed players or club officials
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UEFA). The exact location and timing of any • they only involve a single person speaking
pitch. All equipment must be cleared from can be interviewed, provided all operational
such presentation must also be agreed in to camera, with minimal equipment – no
the presentation area five minutes before aspects have been approved by UEFA.
advance with UEFA. interviews are permitted;
the second half kicks off.
• the number of production and technical staff
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• The full-time presentation may not be set
(agreed with UEFA on site) does not exceed
up before the final whistle. If access is only
four persons;
possible through the technical area, the
broadcast partner must wait until the last
5.1.7 Pitch reporter positions
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match official or player has left that area.
• Stadium lighting is only guaranteed for a
Pitch reporter positions can be booked at each A pitch reporter position can be booked via
limited time and should be discussed at the 5
stadium, to enable broadcast partners to have FAME in conjunction with a fully equipped
TV meeting on MD-1.
a journalist reporting from pitchside during the commentary position by the normal booking
• Exact production plans should also be match. Generally, two positions will be made deadlines, if this service is offered by the host
confirmed no later than the MD-1 TV available close to the substitutes’ benches (one broadcaster. The service includes a monitor
meeting. on either side) for the host broadcaster and the as well as the necessary cabling and talkback 6
main visiting broadcast partner. Each of these circuits between the commentary position
Requests for pitchside presentation positions, pitch reporter positions will have space for two and the pitch reporter position, but host
as for all unilateral facilities, must be Multilateral pitchside people (a reporter and a technical assistant) broadcasters have no obligation to provide this
submitted by the booking deadline for each presentation position and must be positioned outside the technical service. Requesting broadcast partners should 7
match and should be confirmed at the TV area, at least five metres behind or to the side discuss this with the host broadcaster during
A live camera as well as the necessary
meeting on MD-1. Pitchside presentations are of the substitutes’ benches and technical seats the preparation week. Whenever such a service
technical equipment (monitor, microphone,
subject to the following general principles. (subject to space restrictions and the stadium is provided, a deadline for the host broadcaster
lighting, IFB if requested) will be provided
• Presentations are available to live by the host broadcaster in the multilateral
configuration). The final positioning has to be to install the equipment and for the visiting 8
approved by UEFA. broadcast partner to check it should be
broadcasters with their own unilateral pitchside presentation position.
discussed at the TV meeting on MD-1.
facilities on site, space permitting and The pitch reporter must have an audio link to
Broadcast partners may use their own
provided there are no security issues. the commentary position (via a headset – no Any monitors at pitch reporter positions should
microphone cubes below the UEFA microphone
handheld microphones are permitted) in order not be visible to the general public, or any
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• Reporters and equipment or materials such windshield at unilateral pitchside presentation
to operate from this area. players or club officials.
as cameras, tables and backdrops must be positions.
kept off the pitch at all times. Additional pitch reporter positions for other
• The presentations must always take place
broadcast partners (each for one person only) 10
may be booked behind each goal, subject to
outside the technical area, and all equipment
space availability.
must be cleared from the presentation area
five minutes before kick-off at venues where Pitch reporters must remain seated at all times
it is not necessary to exit the pitch via the during the match and must not have any contact
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players’ tunnel. In exceptional cases, the with club staff and players nor allow them access
tunnel may be used to exit the pitch until ten to any TV footage during the match.
minutes before kick-off.

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5.1.8 Super flash interview positions
One super flash interview per broadcast

partner may be conducted at half-time (no
player interview allowed) and up to two super
flash interviews after the match in a predefined
area between the pitch and the tunnel. This
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position is only available to the host broadcast
partner and main visiting broadcast partner,
who may interview up to two people each
(generally a coach and a player).
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5.1.9 Flash interview positions
In general, flash interview positions are located Multilateral flash interview position 4
between the pitch and the dressing rooms.
Broadcast partners without on-site facilities
Host broadcasters must provide the necessary
may book the use of the multilateral position,
lighting for all positions. One camera is allowed
where the host broadcaster provides the
per position which must only be used for flash 5
necessary camera and audio equipment.
interviews and may not be used to film any
other activity in the area (e.g. players returning Post-match interviews for unilateral broadcast 5.1.10 VIP interviews
to the dressing rooms). partners on the multilateral feed will not
Unilateral broadcaster microphone cubes may
be assigned a specific time slot, but will be
Interviews with VIP guests may be conducted by host broadcasters and visiting broadcast 6
conducted in accordance with the order of
be used below the EQ windshield for partners in the VIP interview position, the location of which will be agreed in advance with UEFA.
priorities detailed in section 3.3 and the
• unilateral pitchside presentation positions; availability of interviewees.
• multilateral pitchside presentation positions; IFB will not be made available at this position. 7
There will be standard windows for post-match
• unilateral post-match flash interview
interviews in the multilateral flash position
positions;
depending on the number of bookings:
but not for post-match multilateral flash
One to three broadcaster bookings:
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interview positions.
30 minutes
Host broadcasters must provide the necessary
Four to five broadcaster bookings:
lighting for all positions, both on MD and, if
requested, on MD-1.
45 minutes. 9
The post-match multilateral flash interview
window starts approximately six minutes after
Unilateral flash interview position the end of the multilateral feed.
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Flash interview positions are available to live
broadcast partners with their own unilateral
facilities on site, space permitting.
Broadcast partners must inform UEFA of their
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technical requirements in advance of the
booking deadline prior to each matchday.

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5.2 INTERVIEWS • At venues where official EQ TV backdrops are • Coaches or players may only be connected
provided by UEFA, all flash interviews must be by IFB talkback to broadcast partners
conducted in front of these structures. studios with the agreement of the UEFA
A variety of unilateral interview opportunities National associations appoint an English- media officer and the relevant club’s press
• Interviews will be arranged in accordance with
will be scheduled before, during and after each speaking press officer to coordinate team media officer.
the order of priorities set out in section 3.3.
EQ match. On matchdays, interviews may be activities with UEFA and the broadcasters. UEFA
Broadcast partners who do not comply with
organised before the match, at half-time, after will appoint media officers for a few selected IFB talkback can be provided by the host
these procedures will be prevented from using
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the match, at press conferences and in the matches during EQ cycles. These appointments broadcaster at the multilateral pre-match
IFB talkback for future matches.
mixed zone. EQ broadcast partners may also will be made with the objective of providing pitchside presentation position. Visiting
submit specific interview requests. additional support to the host association for broadcast partners need to enter their request • Head coaches/managers and players
matches with particularly heavy media pressure for IFB into FAME. should not be kept waiting by broadcast 2
or challenging circumstances. partners once they have arrived at an
• IFB talkback is not available in the multilateral
indoor TV studio or flash position: all
flash interview position, only at the pre-match
interviews should commence immediately.
multilateral pitchside presentation position.
5.2.1 General interview principles
Any visiting broadcast partner requests for IFB
If necessary, interviews must be recorded 3
to avoid delays.
should be entered in FAME.
No media representatives may access the • All half-time and post-match interview • The EQ microphone windshield must be
• IFB talkback can only be used for interviews
team dressing rooms before, during or after requests must be submitted to UEFA for used for all interviews and presentations,
the match, with the exception of the host approval. Half-time requests must be
by unilateral broadcast partners with own
whether on multilateral or unilateral
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facilities on-site (either at a unilateral flash
broadcaster crew filming the dressing rooms at submitted no later than five minutes before productions.
interview positon or in a studio), under
least two hours before kick-off. half-time and full-time requests no later than
the following conditions and with the prior Unilateral broadcaster microphone cubes
five minutes before the end of the match. 5
• The host broadcaster and main visiting agreement of UEFA. Broadcast partners may be used below the EQ windshield for:
broadcast partner may do a presentation Presenters or journalists are not permitted to should be aware that decisions on IFB
• unilateral pitchside presentation positions;
in the dressing room of their respective approach players, coaches or match officials talkback may be made on site.
teams, no later than the filming of the independently. • multilateral pitchside presentation
dressing rooms by the HB, the crew must
• The maximum length of interviews must be
positions; 6
• If a play-off match goes to extra time and/ agreed with UEFA in advance. The length of an
only consist of a presenter and cameraman.
or penalties, interviews are not permitted interview will be calculated from the moment • unilateral post-match flash interview
All arrangements must be agreed in advance
between the end of normal time and extra the head coach/manager or player arrives at positions;
with UEFA and filming may only take place
time, at half-time in extra time or between the indoor TV studio or flash position to the
under the supervision of a member of the
extra time and penalties. moment the interviewee leaves.
• but not for post-match multilateral flash 7
UEFA venue team. interview positions.
• All interview areas must be safe for the
• Access to the dressing rooms is subject to
participants.
the approval of the club. Requests for such 5.2.2 Training sessions and press conferences
presentations must be submitted by no later • Flash interview cameras are not allowed to
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than 12.00CET on the Wednesday prior to film players entering or exiting the pitch. The Both teams’ MD-1 training sessions will be (approximately 20 minutes after the end of the
matchday. interviewer for any flash interview may only open to all media for at least 15 minutes. Each match). These press conferences are open to all
move into position five minutes before the association may decide whether the entire media representatives, subject to space.
All arrangements must be agreed with the
end of the match (or at end of the first half training or only the first or last 15 minutes will
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UEFA Media Officer and VOBM in advance. A podium and an audio split box will be available
if a half-time super flash interview has been be open to the media. ENG crews are allowed at
for ENG crews. The MD-1 press conferences will
• During the match, interviews are not agreed). pitch level in a designated area. In principle, the
involve the head coach/manager of each team,
permitted on the field of play itself or in the visiting association’s official training session will
immediate vicinity.
– The host broadcaster and main visiting
take place at the stadium where the match will
plus a player, and the MD press conference will 10
broadcast partner may conduct super flash involve the head coach/manager.
be played. In cases where teams train in their
• Interviews are not permitted during interviews at half-time and after the match.
own country on MD-1 before travelling to the The host broadcaster has priority over any other
the match with a player who has been Half-time super flash interviews are not
match venue, the local EQ broadcast partner cameras for all press conferences (i.e. UEFA
substituted or sent off. permitted with players. The exact position
may be asked to cover this training session for may allocate it a central position).
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– between the touch line and the entrance
• All pre-match interview requests must be the multilateral feed.
to the tunnel – is subject to the approval of The timings for both press conferences and
submitted to UEFA at the TV meeting on
UEFA. National associations will each stage press training sessions will be published on FAME as
MD-1 for approval.
conferences both on MD-1 and on MD soon as they are known.

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5.2.3 MD-1 interviews 5.2.6 Post-match interviews
National associations must make the head training session. This material may then be The overriding goal of indoor TV studios, super - Post-match operations in indoor TV studios
coach/manager and a key player available for a made available via the host broadcaster on flash interviews and the flash interview area is and flash interview positions are controlled
short interview with both the host broadcaster the news exchange feed, if requested by UEFA to provide the highest possible quality of service on site by UEFA, whose decision is final in
and the main visiting broadcast partner, if (see section 3.10.4 for more details). Further to all broadcast partners on site. Broadcast all matters.
requested. They should also provide maximum interview requests will be dealt with on a case partners are requested to cooperate fully to
1
• Cameras in the flash interview position
cooperation with the main EQ broadcast partner by case basis. enable this goal to be achieved, and to respect
should always be facing the backdrop and
of the opposing nation in providing the head the general interview principles set out above.
If interviews take place in the flash area on MD-1 not be directed towards the dressing room
coach/manager or a key player for interview.
the host broadcaster may be requested to light • Up to two super flash interviews each for the entrance. 2
These interviews normally take place before or this area. Requests should be communicated to host broadcaster and main visiting broadcast
- No IFB talkback facilities will be available
after the relevant press conference or official the host broadcaster in advance. partner may be conducted at the end of the
for multilateral post-match flash interview
match in a designated pitchside area located
position(s), but these are available for pre-
5.2.4 Pre-match interviews
between the pitch and the entrance to the
match multilateral pitchside presentation
3
players’ tunnel. The same rules as for half-
position(s).
time interviews apply regarding broadcaster
• EQ broadcast partners are permitted to • Interviews with players at this time must take priority if one of these broadcast partners
conduct pre-match interviews with members place before they enter the dressing rooms. does not use the opportunity. 4
of the official team delegation (including Interviews with coaches must be concluded
- Flash interviews are available to all
coaches and players) on their arrival at the no later than 15 minutes before kick-off.
broadcast partners with on-site facilities
stadium at a location agreed in advance. Thereafter, interviews are only permitted with
and a booked flash interview position. 5
celebrities, studio guests and non-participating
• All interviews must take place in a designated Following the super flash interviews with
officials and players in the interview area,
broadcast interview area, such as the flash the host broadcast partner and main
until five minutes before kick-off. Interviews
interview positions. visiting broadcast partner, other broadcast
with non-match participants may take place in
other locations, such as studios.
partners may conduct additional unilateral 6
interviews with coaches and/or players,
subject to their agreement.
5.2.5 Half-time interviews
• The host or main visiting broadcast partner • Should the main EQ broadcast partner in
5.2.7 Mixed zone 7
may conduct a super flash or flash interview the territory of the relevant association not
at the beginning or end of half-time with wish to use this option, it may be transferred A mixed zone is set up at each venue to offer for broadcast partners wishing to film live
any member of the official team delegation to the secondary EQ broadcast partner in post-match interview opportunities to the interviews in the mixed zone.
(except listed players), subject to their this territory, provided that this broadcaster following four stakeholder groups:
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Depending on the stadium configuration and
agreement. Each such interview requires the is covering the match live using unilateral
• EQ broadcast partners, UEFA.com; the match in question, UEFA may instruct
approval of UEFA. Any interviews held at the facilities.
the host association to split the mixed zone
end of half-time must be completed before • non-rights-holding broadcasters;
the second half kicks off.
into further distinct areas for the other three 9
• radio and audio reporters; stakeholder groups listed above.
• written press representatives. All players must pass through the mixed zone
but are not obliged to give interviews.
A dedicated area will be reserved for EQ 10
broadcast partners at the end closest to the This area will be identified at the pre-season
dressing room. Subject to space, an area site visits.
will be available within this dedicated area
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5.2.8 Interview opportunities overview Post-match activities
Immediately Up to two super flash Super flash interview Host broadcaster and
post-match interviews with official position main visiting broadcast
The following table provides an overview of timings, locations and participants for all interviews team delegation members partners
and presentations at EQ matches. Times are based on a 20.45CET kick-off match, but the same (including head coach/
manager and players)
relative timings, adjusted according to kick-off time, apply to 18.00CET kick-off matches.
After players have
left pitch
Interview or stand-up
presentation
Flash interview position,
commentary position
All broadcast partners
1
or studio
MD- 1 activities
Time Activity Place Available for Twenty minutes after Press conferences with Press conference room All broadcast partners
full time coaches from both teams
Before or after press Short interview with each of In front of EQ Other broadcast partners 2
conference or training the coaches and a player from backdrop or neutral on a case by case basis
session each team background HB and Thirty minutes after Mixed zone activities Mixed zone All broadcast partners
MVB. full time (approx.)
MD activities 3
Pre-match activities In the absence of a main visiting broadcast partner, any opportunities that would ordinarily be
18.00 KO 20.45 KO enjoyed by a main visiting broadcast partner could, at the discretion of UEFA, either revert to the
host broadcaster or be allocated to any secondary live broadcaster from the relevant country.
Until 16.00 Until 18.45 Stand-up presentation Dressing room Host broadcaster and main
Visiting broadcast partners can book ten-minute slots between 19.10 and 19.40, 19.50 and
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visiting broadcast partner in
their own teams’ dressing 20.10 and 20.20 and 20.30 (based on a 20.45 kick-off). These can be booked via FAME before the
room (not transferable, and
subject to approval)
booking deadline as specified in chapter 9. The time slot of the pre-match feed is not available for
pre-match multi unilateral bookings. The transmission times, without extra time, are as follows 5
Arrival of teams at Interview opportunity with Pre-determined All broadcast partners (all times CET).
stadium team officials before teams position
enter the dressing rooms
Until 17.45 Until 20.30 Statement from head coach/

manager or assistant coach
Pre-determined
position
All broadcast partners Activity 18.00 kick-off 20.45 kick-off 6
Pre-multi unilaterals 16.25 - 16.55CET 19.10 - 19.40CET
Until 17.55 Until 20.40 Stand-up presentation, Pitchside presentation All broadcast partners
(17.50 if (20.35 if interview with nonparticipants position, flash Pre-match feed 17.00 - 17.05CET 19.45 - 19.50CET
tunnel is
used for
tunnel is
used for
(celebrities, studio guests and
nonparticipating players
interview position
Pre-multi unilaterals 17.05 - 17.25CET 19.50 - 20.10CET 7
media pitch media pitch
access) access) Pre-multi unilaterals 17.35 - 17.45CET 20.20 - 20.30CET
Until 17.45 Until 20.40 Stand-up presentation, Commentary position All broadcast partners Live match 18.00 – final whistle 20.45 - final whistle
interview with nonparticipants or studio Final whistle - final whistle
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(celebrities, studio guests and Post-match MRO Final whistle - final whistle + 6 minutes
+ 6 minutes
nonparticipating players
or club officials) Final whistle + 6 minutes -
Post-match multi unilaterals Final whistle + 6 minutes - +30/45 minutes
+30/45 minutes
Half-time activities 9
Beginning or end Interview with head coach/ Super flash position Host broadcaster and
of half-time manager, assistant coach and/ main visiting broadcast
or other club team officials (no partners
players)
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Beginning or end Interview with head coach/ Flash position All broadcast partners
of half-time manager, assistant coach and/
or other club team officials (no
players)
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After teams have exited Stand-up presentation, Pitchside, commentary All broadcast partners
and before teams have re- interview with nonparticipants position or studio
entered the pitch (celebrities, studio guests and
nonparticipating players or
club officials)
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5.3 SUMMARY OF FACILITIES AND RATE CARD
All requests are subject to approval by the host The satellite distributor appointed by UEFA
broadcaster and UEFA. EQ broadcast partners (the EBU) will charge each broadcast partner
may agree to provide facilities on a reciprocal for the costs of satellite transmission and
basis. For example, a broadcast partner network coordination in addition to the host 1
providing a free play-out for another broadcast broadcaster facility costs for pre- and post-
partner would be entitled to a free play-out at match multi unilaterals described in section 7.
the return fixture. Generally, the EBU will provide satellite
In the event that non-rights-holders request
transmission and network coordination for all 2
multi unilaterals.
play-out facilities, host broadcasters are
entitled to charge €500 + VAT for each ten-
minute slot. Such non-rights-holders have
no priority over broadcast partners, and
3
host broadcasters are under no obligation to
provide services to such parties.
4
Host broadcasters are entitled to charge the following rates for services. EQ broadcast partners
who book a pre-match pitch presentation position or a post-match flash interview position will
have to book a transmission to go with the position. 5
Additional charges apply for the associated transmissions.
The respective transmission rates are mentioned in chapter 9 "Satellite Distribution".
6
Service Price
Commentary position – fully equipped in combination with pitch reporter €3,500 + VAT
Commentary position – fully equipped €2,250 + VAT 7

Commentary position – partially equipped €700 + VAT
Commentary position – non-equipped no charge
Pre-match multi unilateral live pitchside presentation position – fully equipped €300 + VAT
8
Post-match multi unilateral live flash interview position €300 + VAT
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CONTENTS
6 VENUE OPERATIONS
6.1 ACCREDITATION AND ACCESS 1

6.2 SECURITY
6.3 SET-UP PROCEDURES 2
6.4 TELEVISION STRUCTURES
6.5 SUMMARY OF MATCHWEEK SCHEDULE 3
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CONTENTS
6.1 ACCREDITATION AND ACCESS
6.1.1 Accreditation system
As part of the centralised approach to the The following principles apply in relation to the 1
European Qualifiers, a standardised UEFA operation of the UEFA accreditation system:
accreditation system will be implemented
• an accreditation card (even without a ticket)
across most venues and matches. This colour-
allows the holder to enter the stadium and
coded system will apply in parallel with existing
access the areas specified for that card;
2
national association accreditation systems,
6
with the exception of the technical area, the • accreditations do not allow access to a seat
pitch and broadcaster-specific areas, where in the stadium, except for commentators;
only UEFA accreditations will be applied.
• accreditations are non-transferable and
3
must be worn visibly at all times;
UEFA accreditation system • it is the responsibility of the national
association to ensure that persons 4
VENUE OPERATIONS The UEFA accreditation system will cover the
technical area, the pitch and all broadcaster-
accredited through the UEFA accreditation
system obtain unhindered access to the
specific areas (TV compound, commentary
relevant areas of the stadium.
positions, etc.). The system has been adapted 5
slightly since the 2014–16 EQ cycle, as During the official stadium site visits, UEFA will
indicated below: work together with the national associations to
define the respective areas and implement a
The UEFA accreditation system will use two-
part passes:
zoning concept. 6
• one match-specific pass valid only for a
given match, which indicates the match date, National associations’
the match code and the colour code for the accreditation system 7
area(s) to which the holder has access, as
Each national association will use its existing
described below (similar device as for the
accreditation system for stadium staff (except
last cycle);
where access to the pitch or the dressing
• one ID card, valid for the whole cycle, which room area is required), stewards, written 8
contains a unique accreditation number press, photographers, audio reporters and
and a validity period. Some ID cards will non-rights-holding broadcasters. These parties
also indicate the organisation the holder must apply directly to the national association
represents (new device). for their accreditations. 9
Both cards have to be worn together
(embedded in a plastic pouch) in order to
access the relevant areas of the stadium.
Accreditations will be produced by UEFA for all
10
its representatives and those of EQ broadcast
partners and technical personnel.
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6.1.2 UEFA accreditation devices TV bibs (burgundy with green stripe) 6.1.3 Accreditation procedures
For all EQ visiting broadcast partner
cameramen (live and ENG) as well as visiting
Accreditation cards UEFA approves all requests and access area
broadcast partner technicians working around
privileges involving commercial and media
the pitch during the match (with appropriate
Accreditation cards Access to Distributed to rights. The restrictions set out below apply to
accreditation card).
the relevant media groups. 1
ID card The ID card by itself does not give access All accredited people (distributed with a
to any areas in the stadium. It needs plastic pouch and lanyard)
League European Qualifiers
to be worn together with one of the
accreditation cards indicated below. NB: EQ broadcast partners must keep an European Qualifiers rights-
50000
up-to-date record of the names and ID card
numbers of their accreditation holders
holding broadcast partners 2
Accreditations for audiovisual rights holders
Blue – All areas except pitch, dressing rooms, – EQ broadcast partner staff will be centrally managed by UEFA. All rights-
national association VIP hospitality – UEFA service staff holding broadcast partner staff should collect
their accreditation cards, bibs, stickers and
3
3 Switzerland
any other supplementary access devices from
50000
UEFA on site.
Green – All areas except the dressing rooms, – EQ broadcast partner staff
Camera stickers 4
national association VIP hospitality – National association technical staff
All Cards All broadcast partners' cameras to be used
Non-rights-holding broadcasters
is personal, non-transferable,
inside the stadium, including ENG cameras,
at all times and is the property
and/or use it may be revoked at
cretion. must have an EQ camera sticker. These will be Any broadcasters on site other than EQ
UNTIL JUNE 2018.
distributed to all broadcast partners together broadcast partners are classed as non-rights- 5
Red – All areas (including the dressing rooms) – UEFA officials with the accreditation cards and bibs according holding broadcasters (whether they broadcast
– UEFA venue staff to their request and production plans. the relevant footage via television, internet
– Host association (limited number) and/or mobile devices). In order to protect the
– Visiting association (limited number)
– National association technical staff exclusivity of EQ broadcast partners, non- 6
Supplementary access devices (SADs) rights-holding broadcasters are only allowed
access to the following activities at venues,
Furthermore, additional accreditation stickers
subject to space:
may be distributed to EQ broadcast partners
Bibs HB bibs (burgundy with green stripe) on a venue by venue basis to provide access • official training sessions for as long as
7
to sensitive areas (e.g. players’ tunnel, flash they are open to the media (minimum 15
Two different types of bibs will be produced For all EQ host broadcaster cameramen
interview area, commentary positions). minutes);
by UEFA for the host broadcaster and visiting (live and ENG) as well as host broadcaster
broadcast partners, each to be worn by the technicians working around the pitch during the • MD-1 press conferences; 8
relevant group in addition to the relevant match (with appropriate accreditation card).
• post-match press conferences;
accreditation. All bibs must be returned to the
UEFA VOBM after each match. • the mixed zone.
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6.2 SECURITY Visiting broadcast partners must provide
accurate vehicle details, including dimensions
(with “in use” dimensions for expanding
vehicles), registration details and arrival times
• National associations are responsible for all • An entrance will be provided at each
to assist the host broadcaster in the production
aspects of security affecting the organisation stadium allowing accredited cameras
of the TV compound parking plan. These
of European qualifying matches, including access into the stadium. Only accredited
control of the pitch, dressing room and EQ broadcast partners will be allowed full
vehicle details need to be entered into FAME 1
by 12.00CET on the FAME booking deadline
broadcast areas. access with cameras. All non-rights-holding
as set out in chapter 10. The host broadcaster
broadcasters will be guided to the specially
• National associations will ensure that all in turn is also responsible for coordinating all
designated camera drop-off point.
gates and emergency exits are kept free TV compound parking arrangements involving 2
of any obstruction that could impede the • National associations will also provide security visiting broadcast partners and host association.
flow of spectators. This may impact some for the seating areas of EQ partners, EQ
National association channels may have access
broadcast positions. broadcast partners and media commentary
to this area if space permits and subject to the
positions, and for all other EQ broadcast and
approval of UEFA.
3
media facilities (including TV compound,
studios, camera positions, and interview and All HB production vehicles should be in the TV
presentation positions as necessary). compound on MD-1. All other broadcast partner
production vehicles should arrive no later 4
than 10.00 am local time on MD. On MD+1, all
vehicles should depart by 12.00 local time.
6.3 SET-UP PROCEDURES
5
6.3.2 Cabling
Upon arrival at the stadium, broadcast All sensitive pitch cameras will have to be
partners should contact the UEFA VOBM to installed by 10.00 local time for UEFA’s pitch 6
collect the accreditation cards and parking inspection. All other installations must be Cabling is the responsibility of each broadcast • Where necessary, cable bridges, cable
passes that allow entry into the TV compound finished and in place by 12.00 on matchday for partner. In general, the following guidelines apply. covers, cable mats, stadium dressing and
stadium facilities. The host broadcaster 18.00 kick-offs, and by 14.00 on matchday for other means must be used to make cables
• Cables must not cause any obstruction or
will provide technical assistance with the 20.45 kick-offs. safe and secure.
installation of cables and equipment in the
be a safety hazard to players, officials or the 7
public, and must comply with the local safety • The host broadcaster must provide
different positions.
and security regulations. assistance to visiting broadcast partners to
ensure that all cabling needs are met.
• Cables must not be laid over the advertising
6.3.1 TV compound
boards. • All cable installations should be completed
8
by 14.00 local time on matchday.
• Measures should be taken to ensure cables
National associations must provide a clear, Host broadcasters are responsible for are as unobtrusive as possible within the • For pre-cabled venues where there is
solid and even parking area for EQ broadcast producing a detailed plan of the TV compound, stadium and the area surrounding the pitch. insufficient capacity to provide all cabling 9
partners production vehicles, including outside which should be uploaded onto FAME as soon needed, access to existing cabling must be
broadcast vans, tender trucks, generators, as it has been approved by UEFA, and no later provided according to the order of priorities
satellite uplink vehicles, graphics vans and any than on FAME booking deadline as set out in in section 3.3.
other technical and support vehicles that may chapter 10 10
be required.
A technical representative of the host
This area will be provided with 24-hour manned broadcaster with decision-making authority
security by the home national association as must be on site when visiting broadcast
of the arrival of the first broadcast vehicles. partners arrive.
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The TV compound should be well lit and have
appropriate drainage (in case of rain).
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6.3.3 Power provision - unilateral production 6.4 TELEVISION STRUCTURES
(visiting broadcast partners)
Certain associations have mandated UEFA For 100% associations, the commercial
Space permitting broadcasters may bring Power will be available for broadcast equipment
to centralise the sales of their pitchside inventory also includes media backdrops,
their own generators or use the support of in all main TV areas. Standard provisions for
advertising boards. Some have signed over i.e. backdrops used during the official press
the host broadcaster. specific broadcast areas are as follows:
their entire board inventory to UEFA for conferences, for post-match flash interviews 1
If UEFA and the host broadcaster need to limit commercial use (“100% associations”), and for interviews in the mixed zone. This is
the number of vehicles in the TV compound, others have decided to grant UEFA 50% not the case for 0% and 50% associations.
Indoor studio 32A CEE 3ph
only the host broadcaster may bring power of their remaining board inventory (“50%
generators on site. All visiting broadcast Pitch view studio 32A CEE 3ph associations”) and the remainder have decided 2
partners must then request power through to market the rights themselves
the host broadcaster. Flash interview position 16A CEE 1ph (“0% associations”).
The host broadcaster coordinates the power
requirements at the TV compound, and may
Pitch presentation position 16A CEE 1ph
3
charge visiting broadcast partners for the
power supply.
All broadcast partners must also post details 4
of their power requirements for all other
TV areas in the stadium in FAME. The host
association is responsible for the power
supply to these areas. 5
6.3.4 Telecom Installations

6
Broadcast partners must book commentary Broadcast partners should also indicate their
circuits and lines via their own national telecom lines booking in FAME for information
telecom company, and send a copy of this purposes.
booking to the host broadcaster. 7
For a few venues, telecom bookings may need
to be made directly via the stadium telecom
provider; please refer to the broadcast
site visit reports in the FAME broadcaster
8
information centre for details.
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6.5 SUMMARY OF MATCHWEEK SCHEDULE Time for
18.00CET KO
Time for
20.45CET KO
Item Detail/participation
At venue MD
10.00 10.00 Pitchside cameras to be HB to install all pitchside cameras by 10.00
All broadcast partners must respect the match Host broadcasters are requested to conduct an in place for pitch inspection
booking deadlines set out in the EQ cycle planner. advertising board test together with UEFA to
the advertising boards. The main camera and an Time to be Accreditation and security Accreditation and security measures at stadium
For each match, there will be a standard
operator should be made available for this test,
advised 1
schedule of meetings on MD-1 and MD. Host
the exact timing of which will be agreed at the TV 12.00 14.00 Camera, cabling and To be complete by host and all visiting broadcast
broadcaster and visiting broadcast partner
meeting on MD-1. equipment installation partners
vehicles should arrive on MD-1 at the latest. All
pitchside cameras must be in place by 10.00 The match-specific FAME deadlines are indicated 2
local time on MD for the official pitch inspection. in the cycle planner in the appendix. 12.00 12.00 News exchange feed play-out The HB plays out the material twice with a 5
(repeated (repeated minute interval
at 12.15) at 12.15)
or 12.30
(repeated
or 12.30
(repeated 3
Time Item Detail at 12.45) at 12.45)
Preparation
14.00 – 15.00 – End-to-end test HB to make main camera (1) available to conduct
The Wednesday before HB offer to be uploaded in FAME FAME date and time as indicated in the 14.40CET 15.40CET a board test; complete test for multilateral signal
broadcaster booking EQ cycle planner or from venue camera(s), including graphics, through to 4
deadline 16.00 – receiving broadcast partners’ master control rooms;
16.40CET main and back-up paths tested
The Wednesday of Broadcast partner requests is Visiting broadcast partner requirements and details:
the week before the entered in FAME – telecom line bookings; 15.00 18.00 TV meeting This involves representatives of or those responsible for:
matchweek – satellite bookings; – UEFA; 5
– TV facilities; – HBs;
– TV compound; – TV commentators;
– accreditation requirements. – visiting broadcast partners.
Brief updates will be given of any changes plus any
team information; confirmation of pre- and post-match 6
Broadcast partners to provide Production plans to be sent to UEFA and HB activities and commentary facilities by all broadcast
detailed information on production partners; logistical information on accreditation, etc.
requirements and plans
16.00 approx. 18.45 approx. Dressing room filming HB, and (if applicable and approved) MVB
16.30 approx. 19.15 approx. Team arrivals HB, and (if applicable and approved) MVB
7
Time for Time for Item Detail/participation
18.00CET KO 20.45CET KO
At venue MD-1
16.55. 19.40 Start of multilateral feed Containing footage of the stadium atmosphere
(fans, stadium beauty shots, etc.)
8
Arrival of Arrival of Security Security measures start at stadium
first host first host 18.00CET 20.45CET Kick-off
broadcaster broadcaster
vehicles vehicles MD+1
9
15.00 15.00 TV meeting This involves representatives of or those responsible for: by 12.00 Clear TV compound All EQ broadcast partner vehicles to leave the TV
– UEFA; compound by 12.00 (local time in all time zones)
– the HB and visiting broadcast partners;
– the host association;
– the stadium videoboard and/or CCTV system. 10
The HB will present the multilateral camera plan and all
broadcast partners must confirm on-site unilateral
productions
PM PM Press conferences Home team / visiting team (may be at different locations)

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PM PM Training Home team / visiting team (may be at different locations)
CONTENTS
7 CONTENT SERVICES
7.1 CYCLE CONTENT

1
7.2 MATCHNIGHT SERVICES
7.3 ADDITIONAL CONTENT
2
7.4 ARCHIVE
7.5 SUMMARY OF CONTENT SERVICES AND
AVAILABILITY 3
10
11
CONTENTS
7.1 CYCLE CONTENT
UEFA will provide all broadcast partners with FAME Brand Assets
comprehensive support services and broadcast
Before the start of the EQ group stage,
materials to assist in the production of their
programming. All content will be produced in
broadcast partners will be provided with an 1
access to the FAME Brand Assets. This portal
HD (1080i/50).
will contain all animated graphics elements
including branded title sequences, studio loops,
replay animations, promotional kit and other 2
looped graphic elements.
7
CONTENT SERVICES
7.2 MATCHNIGHT SERVICES
7.2.1 Post-match highlights

3
Extended highlights of every match will be The highlights of any matches with an earlier 5
centrally produced and distributed by satellite. kick-off time than 18.00CET will be played out
Each match will be packaged as a complete ten minutes after the final whistle and then
stand-alone match edit so that broadcast again from 20.10–20.30CET.
partners can use the highlights directly in their
The highlights of any matches that go to 6
own programming without the need for editing.
extra time or penalties will be played out ten
The highlights of all matches played on a minutes after the last ball is kicked.
weekday, including early kick-offs, will be
Highlight packages will be produced on a
played out in high definition (HD 1080i/50
total of 36 matchnights per EQ cycle and
7
with stereo international sound) to UEFA’s
will be delivered as follows:
nominated point for satellite transmission at
22.55 or 23.05 (depending on which play-out group stage:
time has been allocated) on each matchday.
30 matchnights (10 minutes per match)
8
Highlights of 18.00CET kick-off matches will be
played out at 20.10CET and then again with the play-off stage:
highlights of the 20.45CET kick-off matches.
6 matchnights (20 minutes per match).
At weekends, the highlights of the early kick-off
9
matches will be played out simultaneously
at 20.10CET and the late kick-off highlights
simultaneously at 22.55CET.
10
During the group stage only, a re-feed will be
available shortly afterwards – at 20.20CET for
18.00CET kick-offs and 23.15 or 23.25CET for
20.45CET kick-offs. 11
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7.2.2 Instant highlights 7.2.3 Matchnight highlights programme

2
The instant highlights feed is an additional At half-time, a compilation will be played

The matchnight highlights programme is a A total of 30 highlights programmes will be
matchnight service that shows all goals and out of the best first-half highlights from all
48-minute ready-to-air highlights programme delivered for the group stage. The matchnight
3
major incidents from each group stage and matches (including the full highlights from any
produced on each matchnight during the highlights programme is to be played out in
centralised friendly match immediately after matches played earlier that day). At full time,
group stage. No matchnight programme will high definition (HD 1080i/50) at 01.00CET
they have happened in real time. This feed has a compilation of the best highlights from all
be produced during the play-offs as there are following each matchnight, regardless of any
been designed to complement the matchnight matches will be played out (including the full
insufficient matches. matches going to extra time or penalties.
4
highlights service so that broadcast partners highlights from any matches played earlier
can create their own highlights packages from that day). The matchnight highlights programme will
the clips included in the feed (which provides provide a comprehensive round-up of all
A short compilation of highlights of any early 5
coverage of all the matches via a single signal). matches, complete with graphics, English
matches will be played out before the 20.45CET
narration and commentary. A voice-over script
The instant highlights feed is a continuous matches on weekdays and 18.00CET matches
will be made available for download before
satellite play-out in high definition (HD at weekends. If there are no early kick-offs (i.e.
the programme is transmitted so that those
1080i/50) to UEFA’s nominated point for earlier than 20.45CET on weekdays or 18.00CET
broadcast partners not wishing to use the English 6
satellite transmission from 20.30 to 23.10CET on weekends), a full frame graphic listing the
audio track can re-voice the programme.
on each weekday matchnight during the group fixtures will be played out instead. The early
stage. On weekend matchnights, the instant match highlights will also be included in the
highlights feed runs from 17.45 to 23.10CET half-time and full-time compilations.
(as at least half the matches will kick off at
7
Where any matches go to extra time
18.00CET).
or penalties, the play-out and satellite
7.2.4 Matchweek highlights programme
Any noteworthy action will be played out as transmission will continue to run as normal
soon as it takes place, except for action from as long as more than one match is still being 8
matches with earlier kick-off times. Incidents to played. If only one match goes to extra time, The matchweek highlights programme is a A total of 12 highlights programmes per
be played out must include as a minimum goals, the play-out and satellite feed will show live 48-minute ready-to-air highlights programme EQ cycle will be delivered. The matchweek
chances, saves, penalties and red cards. coverage of that game. produced on each matchday during the group highlights programme is to be played out in
Where there is no action to be shown, a full The instant highlights feed will be operational
stage. For play-off matchdays the programme high definition (HD 1080i/50) at 02.00CET 9
duration will be 24 minutes. following the last matchnight of each matchday
frame graphic showing the current scores in on a total of 30 matchnights during the
during the group stage and at 01.00CET during
all matches should be displayed over a moving group stage only. The matchweek highlights programme will
the play-offs, regardless of any matches going
graphics background with UEFA European provide a comprehensive round-up of all
Qualifiers branding, accompanied by UEFA matches played over the three matchnights,
to extra time or penalties. 10
European Qualifiers branded music. complete with graphics, English narration
and commentary. A voice-over script will
A full frame graphic clearly displaying the
also be made available for download before
match and the nature of the action to be
the programme is transmitted so that those
11
played out will be placed before each incident.
broadcast partners not wishing to use the English
These graphics are generated by the instant
audio track can re-voice the programme.
highlights producer.
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7.3 ADDITIONAL CONTENT
7.3.1 Promotional trailers
A series of 30-second ready-to-air promotional • Matchday 1 two (generic) 1

trailers will be produced to support broadcast
• Matchday 2/3 nine (group-specific)
partners in their promotion of the UEFA
European Qualifiers. • Matchday 4 nine (group-specific)
The following table summarises the proposed matchnight services and cycle content.
Two generic trailers will be produced for MD1, • Matchday 5 nine (group-specific)
2
while for all remaining EQ matchdays a specific TIME (CET) CONTENT DETAIL MATCHDAY
• Matchday 6 nine (group-specific)
trailer will be produced for each of the nine
Distributed ten Promotional A total of 64 thirty-second promotional All matchdays
groups. In the case of a double fixture week • Matchday 7/8 nine (group-specific)
(e.g. matchdays 2 and 3), only one trailer will
days before MD trailers trailers: two generic trailers for MD1, 3
then 54 group-specific trailers (one per
• Matchday 9/10 nine (group-specific)
be produced for each group. Four match- group stage) for MD2 to MD10 and eight
match-specific trailers for MD11 and
specific trailers will be delivered for each play- • Play-off first leg (MD11) four (match-specific) MD12.
off matchday.
• Play-off second leg (MD12) four (match-specific) 4
The promotional trailers will be distributed Weekdays Instant One for each group stage matchnight (30 Group stage
(20.45 kick-off only): highlights feed in total) (MD1– MD10 only)
to the broadcast partners ten days before the
relevant matchday. 20.30–23.10
5
A total of 64 thirty-second promotional trailers Weekends (18.00
will be produced per EQ cycle. The content will and 20.45 kick-offs):
be 25 seconds of promo plus five seconds of end 17.45–23.10
card to which broadcast partners can add their 6
transmission details. All graphic elements will 18.00 kick-off: Matchnight Produced for all matches (two play-outs All matchdays
highlights required for group stage matches);
comply with the brand and only UEFA-owned or 20.10–20.30 total of 268 highlights packages (260
pre-cleared production music will be used. of ten minutes for group matches and
20.45 kick-off: centralised friendlies and eight of 20
In summary, promotional trailers will be minutes for play-off matches) 7
produced as follows: 22.55–23.15
Weekdays
22.55–23.05
or 23.05–23.15 8
with repeat at
23.15 or 23.25
Weekends
7.3.2 ISO camera compilations 22.55–23.15
9
Each matchday, an ISO camera compilation ISO camera compilations will be produced for 01.00–02.00 Matchnight A 48-minute programme with Group stage
highlights commentary and voice-over for each (MD1– MD10 only)
will be produced for each match played in that all 250 group stage, 10 centralised friendlies programme matchnight during the group stage (30
matchday from the material that is received and 8 play-off stage matches as follows:
from the host broadcaster of the match. The
programmes in total)
10
Each group stage matchday 02.00–03.00 Matchweek A 48-minute programme with All matchdays
ISO compilations will include a variety of
26 match packages per matchday group stage highlights commentary and voice-over, for each
angles of all major incidents, action shots and programme matchday during the group stage and 24
minimum of 13 minutes per match.
reactions. The compilations will also include 01.00–01.30 minutes per matchday during the play-
the best available action and close-ups, Each play-off matchday play-offs offs (12 programmes in total) 11
including those of players, coaches, officials 4 match packages per matchday Distributed one week ISO compilations Minimum of 13 minutes per match for All matchdays
and fans as well as high-motion and super slow minimum of 30 minutes per match. after final matchnight MD1 to MD10, increasing to 30 minutes
motion footage. of each matchday per match for MD11 and MD12.
CONTENTS
7.3.3 Further Additional Programming 7.5 SUMMARY OF CONTENT SERVICES
AND AVAILABILITY
UEFA will produce further Additional A detailed description of content, timings and
Programming to compliment the live match distribution will be communicated ahead of the
transmissions and provide EQ broadcast new cycle via circular and will be available on
Item / Duration Availability Format Booking procedure Distribution
partners with content like interviews, training the FAME broadcaster information centre.
camp footage or other features. FAME Brand Assets 1
- Opening and closing sequence April 2016 HD and SD (16:9) Automatic cycle Hard drive sent to
- Break bumpers distribution all broadcast
- Promotional items partners
- Loops
- EQ music
2
- TV graphics and replay wipe
7.4 ARCHIVE Post-match highlights
10 minutes per match Every HD FAME Via satellite 3
(MD1–MD10) matchnight
7.4.1 In-cycle archive 7.4.2 Technical Facility rate card 20.10 to 20.30
20 minutes per match
(MD11 and MD12)
Broadcast partners who are unable to receive 22.55 to 23.15 4
TECHNICAL FACILITY CHARGES
all live match signals on each matchnight will 24 minutes Final HD FAME Via satellite
be able to order copies of the match master 1 Research per hour £40
recording from a company to be appointed by Instant highlights
UEFA. The rates for duplicates (excluding VAT
2 Research per day £300
Weekdays: MD1–MD10 HD FAME Via satellite 5
and courier costs) are as follows: 3 Digitising per hour £60 20.30–to 23.10
Weekends:
HDCAM PAL £ 495 4 SD compilation per hour £130 17.45 to 23.10
HDCAM NTSC £ 532 5 SD daily rate £1,000 Matchnight highlights programme 6

6 HD compilation per hour £165 30 x 48 minutes After every HD FAME Via satellite
DigiBeta PAL £ 290 matchnight
7 HD daily rate £1,200 – 01.00CET
DigiBeta NTSC £ 415
Matchweek highlights programme
7
All costs are subject to VAT and a 10%
10 x 48 minutes MD1 to MD10: HD FAME Via satellite
production fee and do not include courier fees. (MD1 to MD10) after the last
2 x 24 minutes: matchnight of
(MD11 and MD12) a matchday
02.00CET
8
MD 11 to 12:
after the last
matchnight of
a matchday
01.00CET 9
Promotional trailers
30 seconds per trailer Before MD1, HD (only) Automatic cycle Via satellite (only)
per match MD2, MD4,
MD5, MD6,
distribution 10
MD7, MD9,
MD11 and
MD12
ISO camera compilations

11
Minimum of 13 minutes After every HD Automatic for all Digital or tape
per match: (MD1–MD10) matchday host broadcasters; delivery
and 30 minutes per via FAME for other
match (MD11 and MD12) broadcast partners
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8 DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES
8.1 DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES

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CONTENTS
8.1 DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES
8.1.1 Digital media services overview
For the 2016-18 European Qualifiers cycle •

an EQ live match streaming solution, 1
UEFA will offer EQ broadcast partners a series consisting of a pre-produced embeddable
of digital media services to assist with their media player;
digital media exploitation, and as a means
•
pre-produced ('three minute') match
to help meet their minimum broadcast
highlight clips*;
2
obligations in line with UEFA’s platform-neutral
8
rights approach. •
data and statistics*;
UEFA is offering as part of the standard digital •
Web Commentator Information System (CIS).
media service:
3
*This content can be harvested (on-demand)
through the improved LIVEX content
distribution platform.
4
DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES
8.1.2 LIVEX
5
The UEFA LIVEX distribution platform provides Access details & documentation will be
EQ broadcast partners with access to a range communicated by CAA Eleven prior to the
of digital content and services. UEFA broadcast start of the cycle. 6
partners are entitled to source and exploit
The images below show the LIVEX user
LIVEX content that is in line with their specific
interface, which features multiple search
grant of rights from UEFA.
and preview options for available content:
LIVEX is accessible via FAME, and acts as 7
a single gateway to preview, retrieve and
manage digital content.
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CONTENTS
LIVEX Access and Conditions Content Protection 8.1.5 Data and statistics
Any use of LIVEX content for broadcaster The broadcast partner is responsible for
production purposes must comply with the terms taking all necessary action to prevent the
UEFA will provide EQ broadcast partners with Three data sets will be provided:
of the UEFA European Qualifiers Media Rights redistribution of EQ content by its subscribers
access to data and statistical information from
Agreement. or any third parties. • competition data sets – including the EQ
LIVEX. The data and statistics will be available
competition structure official data (calendar,
UEFA does not guarantee continuous and Note: For the avoidance of doubt, the provision in the following two formats:
teams, players etc.);
1
uninterrupted access to LIVEX and use of the of the services outlined within this Chapter 8
• XML
solution is at the broadcast partner's own risk. shall be at all times subject to UEFA’s sole and • official live match data sets;
free discretion and any applicable technical • JSON
Content specifics including format, clip lengths, • statistics data sets.
clip types and commentaries are subject to UEFA’s
fees. UEFA reserves the right to alter the 2
specifications of these services at any time. The following tables indicate the content and
production and editorial discretion, and final
structure detail for each element of the data
products may vary from those referenced here.
feed:
3
Competition data feed
8.1.3 EQ live match streaming solution
ID Overview Livex Title Description
UEFA will provide EQ broadcast partners with function that can be integrated into any CDF 1 Competition list Competition list. List of all UEFA competitions managed in LIVEX
4
the option to use a pre-produced embeddable website (supporting HTML5 scripting)
CDF 2 Competition Competition format Competition format including rounds, groups, group
media player that the broadcast partner can or latest generation mobile and tablet
format and and scheduling composition and match scheduling with match
easily implement on its designated website. applications; scheduling + preliminary info
Competition format 5
Users accessing the player via desktop web •
pre-produced streams generated from the and scheduling
browsers and mobile devices (such as tablets multilateral feed with English commentary (round)
and smartphones) will be able to view match for the matches corresponding to the CDF 3 Competition Competition format List of matches with match details (date, stadium, etc.)
streams on the relevant device – the aim being broadcast partners’ grant of live rights; fixtures and results and scheduling and the result information
6
to bring the broadcast partner’s matches to CDF 4 Competition round Competition format Same as previous feed (CDF3) filtered by round
•
custom streaming URLs respecting the
the widest possible digital audience. fixtures and results and scheduling
broadcast partner’s match picks in the (round)
EQ broadcast partners choosing this service given territory (according to the broadcast
will be provided with the following: partner’s media rights agreements); CDF 5 Competition
participant
Competition teams
list
List of participant national associations
Details of the national associations, the starting
7
and current round and information if the national
•
a ‘device agnostic’ video player with play, •
a turnkey Content Distribution Network (CDN)
association is currently playing in the competition or if
pause, stop, volume control and full-screen solution with stream geo-blocking if required. they are already eliminated
CDF 6 Competition team’s Competition players List of players and staff 8

players list list (team)
8.1.4 Pre-produced match highlight clips
CDF 7 Competition Competition Standings of all groups in a specific round
standing standings (round) This feed is updated at the end of the current
UEFA will also provide EQ broadcast partners Highlight clips will be available in LIVEX (see
matchday
9
with complementary access to pre-produced section 7.1.7) approximately 15 minutes CDF 8 Competition Competition live Same information as the previous feed (CDF7) but this
three minute post-match highlight clips for all (indicative timings) after the relevant match. standing standings (round) feed is updated during the live matches
EQ matches. CDF 9 Today’s matches Competition fixtures Same content as competition fixtures and results
Content specifics including format, clips lengths,
These clips will include: clip types and commentaries are subject to
and results (CDF3) but this feed is updated during the live matches 10
UEFA’s production and editorial discretion and
•
ambient sound;
final products may vary.
•
competition branded opening and closing
sequences with the requisite sponsor elements.
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Match data feed
8.1.6 Web Commentator Information System (CIS)
MDF 1 Match info Match information Match general information including venue, stadium, The Commentator Information System (CIS) The web-based platform has been designed to
kick-off time, weather conditions, officials, attendance is available throughout the EQ cycle in a web- provide a useful and complementary tool to
and live results
based format. those working remotely on matchnights.
MDF 2 Match line-ups Match line-ups Official line-ups of the match, including each player
The system allows all CIS content to be Broadcast partners can access the Web CIS
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name, shirt number, tactical position on the pitch, and
coach details browsed from any remote location. It gives the through Livex (via a dedicated silo).
MDF 3 Match play-by-play Match events Live List of the main incident of play (attempts, corners, user access to real-time match statistics for
The following four pages of information are
each of the evening’s fixtures, the information
off-sides, fouls, etc.) plus additional basic information
of the match provided by the UEFA venue data coordinators
available: 2
on site and the option to view one specific
match statistic summary in detail.
Statistics data feed 3
SDF1 Match team’s Match team Live team statistics (attempts, corners, off-sides, fouls,
statistics summary statistics summary etc.) for a specific match 4
SDF2 Extended match Match team Extended live team statistics for a specific match
team’s statistics statistics extended
SDF3 Match player’s Match players Live player statistics (attempts, corners, off-sides,
statistics summary statistics summary fouls, etc.) for a specific match 5
(by statistics
category)
SDF4 Extended match Match players Extended live player statistics for a specific match
player’s statistics
(by statistics
statistics extended 6
category)
SDF5 Tournament team Competition team Tournament team statistics (attempts, corners, off-
statistics (by statistics sides, fouls, etc.) for a specific tournament
statistics category) 7
SDF6 Tournament player Competition team’s Tournament player statistics (attempts, corners, off-
statistics (by players statistics sides, fouls, etc.) for a specific tournament
statistics category)
SDF7 Tournament team Competition team Tournament team ranking of a specific statistic 8
ranking ranking
SDF 8 Tournament player Competition player Tournament player ranking of a specific statistic (for
ranking ranking example top scorer)
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Channel 1 – the ‘All Matches Page Channel 3 – the ‘Match Statistics Page
Information with real-time statistics from all EQ venues arranged by KO time. All player statistics for the selected match
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Channel 2 – the ‘Match Page Channel 4 – the ‘Standings Page
Specific match details, line-ups, main events and statistics for the selected match. Current standings for the EQ groups
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9 SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION
9.1 SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION – EUROPE

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9.2 SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION – EX-EUROPE
9.3 EBU TECHNICAL RATE CARD
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9.4 TRANSMISSION SCHEDULES
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9.1 SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION – EUROPE
UEFA has appointed the European ABS3

Broadcasting Union (EBU) to assist with the
administrative and technical coordination
of signal transmissions for all EQ matches
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and selected additional content to European
broadcast partners.
The EBU will provide the necessary technical 2
planning as well as coordinating and delivering
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signals to broadcast partners.
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9.1.1 European transmissions
The modulation scheme for satellite distribution Eutelsat 7B 4

SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION over Europe will be DVBS2 8PSK (SNG uplink)
or, alternatively, NS3 16APSK (fibre contribution
and Eurovision multiplex distribution).
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All broadcast partners will receive the
necessary equipment to receive digital
transmissions via the EBU network.
For each match, deployment of 1 fully 6
redundant SNG truck or when relevant fly away
unit (1+1) HD MPEG 4 4:2:2, equipped with
HD cam player (it is assumed that unilateral
play-outs will be done from the SNG) in MPEG4, 7
h.264, 4:2:2, 50 Hz at a bit rate of 31 Mbit/s
(DVB S2 modulation).
If there is a fiber connection from the stadium
to the Eurovision FiNE network, the signal
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will be routed into the Eurovision European
Hypermux platform on Eutelsat 7B at 7°E or
ABS3 at 3°W. The signal will then be encoded
in MPEG 4, h.264, 4:2:2 at bit rate of 31 Mbit/s
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service in the Hypermux (NS3 modulation).
European transmissions will be on Eutelsat 7B
(previously named 7A) located at 7°E and/or 10
ABS3 located at 3°W.
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9.1.2 I ntegrated receiver/decoders 9.1.3 Booking procedures for 9.1.5 Testing
(IRDs) and encryption for Europe European transmissions
End-to-end test
In order to receive the HD satellite All broadcast partners are requested to enter
In order to guarantee the quality of the The applicable timing per match will be
transmissions, broadcast partners need their bookings into FAME.
transmission signals, the EBU and host communicated via FAME broadcaster
to have the necessary IRDs and NS3
• Satellite
bookings are to be made by no broadcasters will test all circuits, uplinks and information centre.
1
demodulators installed at their technical
later than 12.00CET on booking deadline as satellite channels on the afternoon of the day
facilities. The NS3 demodulators and Ericsson It is essential that all participating broadcast
shown in the cycle planner in the appendix. of the match (including backup transmissions
RX8200 IRDs to be supplied by the EBU must partners take part in these tests to check video
where applicable). The end-to-end tests
also be able to down-convert HD signals to • Late booking requests are subject to
will include moving pictures and audio test
and audio signal reception quality. 2
SD. Alternatively, broadcast partners can use feasibility and should be made directly to
tones, as well as a clapboard test for audio Please note the inclusion of the clapboard test
separate down-conversion equipment if SD [email protected].
synchronisation by broadcast partners, and will in the end-to-end test running order (shown
signals are required.
All timings submitted in FAME are in GMT
• take place at the following times. below), which will help set the correct audio
The IRDs will also be able to provide an aspect delay and synchronisation.
3
• Broadcast
partners will be able to view
ratio conversion from 16:9 to 4:3 for those
the status of their requests on FAME. An HD audio test tape will be supplied to
broadcast partners transmitting 4:3, but as Timings:
the host broadcaster containing Dolby test
the multilateral production will be provided in • Broadcast
partners will receive email
16:9 safe, “letter box” aspect ratio conversion or synopsis confirmations of satellite
The following time slots are reserved for end- sequences and BLITS idents for surround sound. 4
to-end tests:
should be used. parameters for each multilateral A separate technical EBU network services
transmission they have booked. 14.00–14.40 CET confirmation email or synopsis will be sent
Each unequipped broadcast partner will receive
out to provide notification of the tests to all 5
a maximum of five HD/SD decoders free of • Each
match week, an overview of the 15.00–15.40 CET
those concerned.
charge, but subject to a deposit. The EBU will multilateral satellite arrangements will
16.00–16.40 CET
make additional IRDs available at a rental fee be published on FAME in the broadcaster
(in addition to the deposit). information centre under Satellite
Information - Europe. This overview is 6
For more detailed information on the
available from Monday of each matchweek.
IRDs supplied by the EBU, please contact
Running order – end-to-end test (HD)
Eurovision Technical Services at
9.1.4 Audio configuration
[email protected]. Start (CET) Duration On screen Audio Graphics 7
All EBU matchday transmissions will be 14.00–14.40CET 00.05 Colour bars Audio test tape (three audio pairs)
encrypted using BISS-E (basic interoperable The transmission service for Europe will have
15.00–15.40CET
scrambling system open standard encryption the following audio configuration: 16.00–16.40CET
format in mode E (enhanced)). The encryption (as detailed above) 8
key (a 16-hexadecimal-character string) is 00.05 Stadium wide Audio test tape (three audio pairs)
distributed by Eurovision Network Planning Audio Configuration shot
by email or synopsis prior to the matchday
00.15 Graphics test Audio test tape (three audio pairs, Graphics test tape
to allow authorised IRDs to access the signal. Pair 1 Audio 1 International sound, stereo L
if possible) 9
Only receivers electronically identified as able Audio 2 International sound, stereo R
00.15 Clapboard test Audio 1 and 2 = clapboard
to access the EBU Eurovision network will Audio 3 = host broadcaster
Pair 2 Audio 3 Host broadcaster
accept the key. commentary commentary
All unilateral feeds organised by broadcast

Audio 4 = visiting broadcast partner
commentary
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Audio 4 Visiting broadcast partner
partners, including those from the stadium, commentary Audio 5 and 6 = Dolby®E 20bit
must also be encrypted. Pair 3 Audio 5 Dolby®E 20bit
and 6
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9.1.6 Technical coordination 9.2.2 I ntegrated receiver/decoders 9.2.4 Technical coordination
(IRDs) and encryption for
ex-Europe
The EBU will provide a helpdesk for broadcast EBU Helpdesk +41 22 717 27 77 The EBU will provide a technical help desk for
partners before and during all EQ satellite broadcast partners before and during all EQ
Broadcast partners are responsible for their
transmissions. Any incident should be reported All EBU matchday transmissions will be satellite transmissions.
own downlink arrangements for multilateral
immediately via telephone to the Eurovision
satellite transmissions.
encrypted using BISS-E (basic interoperable
EBU Technical Helpdesk +41 22 717 27 77
1
Helpdesk Control Centre in Geneva. scrambling system open standard encryption
format in mode E (enhanced)). The encryption
key (a 16-hexadecimal-character string) is
9.2.5 S
ignal access from the 2
distributed by Eurovision Network Planning
9.2 SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION – EX-EUROPE by email or synopsis prior to the matchday to
BT Tower, London
allow authorised IRDs to access the signal. Only
receivers electronically identified as able to
Any ex-Europe satellite broadcast partners
UEFA has appointed the European ASIASAT 5 @ 100.5°E Coverage map access the EBU Eurovision network will accept
with permanent lease routes originating from
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Broadcasting Union (EBU) to assist with the key.
the BT Tower in London will be able to pick up
administrative and technical coordination
Broadcast partners will be required to obtain HD signals directly for on-pass. Please note
of signal transmissions for all EQ matches
sufficient decoders from the EBU in order to that any signal booked for satellite on-pass in
and selected additional content to territories
receive these HD encrypted transmissions, or to this way must be encrypted.
4
outside Europe.
use their own compatible receiving equipment
(which would need to be registered in the EBU’s
decoder database). 9.2.6 Audio configuration 5
9.2.1 E
x-Europe
transmissions For the MPEG4 4:2:2 transmissions, RX8200
IRDs will be required. For further information on
The ex-Europe satellite service will have the
the IRDs or to request units from the EBU, please
In principle, all transmissions will be made contact [email protected].
following audio configuration. 6
available on Asiasat 5 at 100.5°E for Asia,
Oceania and the Middle East and IS 34 or NSS
Audio Configuration ex- Europe
806 for the Americas. 9.2.3 B
ooking procedures for ex-Europe
Ex-Europe satellite transmissions will be HD
transmissions Pair 1 Audio 1 International sound, stereo L 7
IS34 vice IS805 @ 304.5°E Coverage map Audio 2 International sound, stereo R
1080i/50 for Asia, Oceania and the Middle East
and frame rate converted to HD 1080i/60 for Pair 2 Audio 3 English commentary
Broadcast partners participating in the EBU
the Americas.
satellite package should make their bookings 8
Transmissions will be MPEG4 HD 4:2:0 at on FAME. Audio 4 English commentary
a bitrate of 21 Mbit/s using NS3 16 APSK
• Satellite
bookings are to be made no later Pair 3 Audio 5 Dolby®E 20 bit
modulation to maintain the best possible
than 12.00CET on the Wednesday of the and 6
signal quality.
week prior to matchweek.
9
For those broadcast partners still broadcasting
• Late booking requests are subject to
in SD 4:3, the RX8200 IRDs that are required Please note that the English commentary
feasibility and should be made directly to
to receive the 4:2:0 services have an option to service is available (cleared for broadcast – not
provide a “letter box” aspect ratio conversion.
[email protected].
just as a guide commentary). Details of this
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Because 16:9 coverage is used on the • Exact
transponder parameters will be commentary (commentator names and cueing
multilateral feed it is important that SD 4:3 communicated to broadcast partners information) will be available three days before
broadcast partners ensure that they have the individually in advance of each match. the first matchnight of a matchday on FAME (in
necessary aspect ratio conversion equipment the broadcaster information centre).
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• Each
matchweek, an overview of the
in place.
multilateral satellite arrangements will The English commentary may only be used in
be published on FAME in the broadcaster line with the rights granted to the broadcast
information centre under Satellite partner in the respective MRA.
Information.
CONTENTS
9.3 EBU TECHNICAL RATE CARD EQ broadcast partners wishing to benefit from After liaising with EBU, broadcast partners
special prices granted as a part of a satellite will still have to place their bookings for each
package need to contact EBU prior to placing transmission in FAME.
any bookings in FAME.
In certain circumstances, particularly in the context of the post-match highlights and the The following packages apply for both
matchday highlights programmes, the EBU reserves the right to make additional charges for qualifying cycles, 2014-16 and 2016-18.
any re-feeds required as a result of a broadcast partner failing to record the transmissions at
the receiving broadcast partner's premises. The broadcast partner concerned will be informed of
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Live match packages - for two qualifying cycles
additional charges in advance.
National team broadcaster package - Option 1 € 46,000
Any such additional charges will be based on the EBU rate card for unilateral services. Full details 20 x live match feed
are available from the EBU marketing unit. 20 x instant highlights feed 2
40 x 10’ post-match highlights (group phase only)
additional matches and other highlights footage subject to standard rate card
National team broadcaster package - Option 2 € 46,000

European Qualifiers rate card for technical delivery by satellite
Distribution over Europe and ex-Europe
20 x live match feed
20 x instant highlights feed 3
40 x 48’ Matchnight highlights programme (group phase only)
additional matches and other highlights footage subject to standard rate card
Satellite delivery over Europe in HD31 Mbit/s MPEG4
100 live matches package € 101,750
Satellite delivery over Asia & the Americas in HD21 Mbit/s MPEG4 additional matches and other highlights footage subject to 7.5% reduction on
above rate card
4
Extended 100 live matches package including highlights € 175,000
Live matches and highlights - per unit Standard unitary 100 x live match feed
60 x instant highlights feed
rate card
120 x 10’ post match highlights (group phase only) 5
Match feed (end-to-end test, news exchange feed, pre-match feed, warm-up feed, € 1,100 additional matches and other highlights footage subject to 7.5% reduction on
multilateral match coverage) above rate card
10' post match highlights per group stage match € 350 200 live matches package € 192,500
20' post match highlights per play-off match additional matches and other highlights footage subject to 12.5% reduction on
above rate card
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Instant highlights (per matchnight, early kick-off included) € 1,200
All live matches package (556 matches), including € 350,000
48' matchnight highlights programme (per group stage matchnight) € 550 10’ and 20’ post match highlights (556 matches)
Instant highlights (60 matchnights)
48' group stage matchweek highlights programme (per group stage matchweek, includes
three matchnights)
€ 550 48’ Matchnight highlights programme (60 matchnights) 7
48’ group stage matchweek highlights programme (20 group stage matchweeks)
24' play-off matchweek highlights programme (per play-off matchweek) 24’ play-off matchweek highlights programme (4 play-off matchweeks)
additional content and unilateral transmissions are subject to 12.5% reduction on
standard rate card
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Unilateral transmissions
Highlights programme packages - for two qualifying cycles
10' pre- or post-match multi unilateral live HD transmission € 650
pre: pitch presentation position 60 matchnights highlights programme package € 30,000
post: flash position 9
10' multi unilateral play-out € 650 24 matchweek highlights programme package € 12,000
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9.4 TRANSMISSION SCHEDULES Post-match unilateral flash interviews Instant highlights feed
on the multilateral feed
The instant highlights feed described in section
Post-match flash interviews on the multilateral 7.2.2 will be made available via satellite
feed (available in Europe only) may be booked throughout the group stage.
For all broadcast partners, the pre-match feed The warm-up feed will be available for all
via FAME, and will also be confirmed in FAME.
and warm-up feed are included in the overall group stage and play-off matches. On matchnights with early and late kick-offs,
service and do not need to be booked separately. These interviews can only take place from FT + the instant highlights feed will be a continuous 1
6 minutes onwards. feed covering both kick-off slots.
Pre-match unilaterals on the
Please note that unilateral post-match If there are not more than two simultaneous
News exchange feed multilateral feed
interviews on the multilateral feed will not matches per kick-off slot, an instant highlights
For all the matchnights a news exchange feed Pre-match unilaterals slots on the multilateral be assigned specific time slots, but will be feed will not be available.
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(described in section 3.9.1) will be available feed will be scheduled up to five minutes before conducted according to the order of priorities
The lack of simultaneous matches during play-
on matchday morning. It will be played out at the start of the multilateral transmission i.e. detailed in section 3.3 and the availability of
off matches means, there will be no instant
12.00 (repeated at 12.15) or 12.30 (repeated until 17.45CET for 18.00 kick-offs and until interviewees.
at 12.45 CET) depending on the EBU satellite 20.30CET for 20.45 kick-offs. The following time
highlights feed during EQ play-offs, either. 3
There will be standard windows for these
information report available via FAME. slots are available for unilateral bookings:
interviews, the duration of which depends on
The news exchange feed should be played 16.25-16.55CET, 17.05-17.25CET and 17.35– the number of bookings: Post-match highlights
preferably from the OB van at the venue. 17.45CET (18.00CET kick-off)
•
one to three broadcast partner bookings: The match highlights described in section 7.2.1
4
For all broadcast partners, the news exchange 19.10-19.40CET, 19.50–20.10CET and 20.20– 30 minutes; will be made available on a different satellite
feed is part of the satellite package. 20.30CET (20.45CET kick-off) channel as follows:
•
four or five broadcast partner bookings:
45 minutes. •
10 minutes per match for group stage 5
matches;
Pre-match feed Multilateral feed
•
20 minutes per match for play-off matches.
For all matches, host broadcasters will offer All kick-off times will be simultaneous at 18.00 Post-match unilateral play-outs
five minutes of rough-cut material, played or 20.45CET, with the possible exception of •
The delivery times for both Europe and ex- 6
Play-outs of unilateral post-match
out at 17.00–17.05CET for 18.00CET kick-offs matches where weather conditions, security Europe broadcasts of post-match highlights
transmissions via de mulitlateral feed will only
and 19.45–19.50CET for 20.45CET kick-offs, matters or sporting issues may require a are as follows.
be available from these times (earliest VT play-
containing footage of the team arrivals and different kick-off time.
out booking time possible):
preparation of the dressing rooms at the
If this is the case, broadcast partners will be
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stadium (please refer to section 3.9 for more 20.45CET (18.00CET kick-off)
informed well in advance by UEFA.
details). No unilateral activities can be booked
23.25CET (20.45CET kick-off)
on the multilateral feed at this time. All matches in the European Qualifiers will
follow a consistent pattern for the transmission These timings may vary for second leg play-off 8
schedule, with the multilateral feed starting matches, depending on the duration of extra
Team line-up graphics ten minutes before kick-off. The multilateral time or penalties.
and warm-up feed feed finishes at six minutes after full time. (For
Bookings need to be made before the deadline
Host broadcasters will offer team line-up
a detailed running order, see section 3.9.)
as outlined in the European Qualifiers cycle
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graphics and pictures of the players warming planner.
up at the following times:
Please see section 9.1 (Europe) and 9.2 (ex-
17.25–17.35CET (18.00CET kick-off) Europe) for details on the satellite paths for 10
post-match multi unilaterals.
20.10–20.20CET (20.45CET kick-off)
Post-match interviews on the multi feed will be
Graphics of both team line-ups will be
available in HD only.
delivered during the first two and a half 11
minutes of this time slot. No unilateral
activities can be booked on the multilateral
feed at this time.
CONTENTS
Early kick-off matches at 18.00CET Group stage Play-offs Matchweek highlights programme:
Post-match highlights 20.10–20.20CET 20.10–20.30CET A ready-to-broadcast highlights programme The delivery times for both Europe and ex-
(up to five sets of post-match highlights
simultaneously during group stage only) of approximately 48 minutes for group stage Europe broadcasts are as follows:
matchweeks and approximately 24 minutes
Repeat post-match highlights 20.20–20.30CET 20.30–20.50CET
for play-off matchweeks, with an English
For all group stage matchweeks (MD1 to MD10):
guide audio track including voice-over will be
simultaneously during group stage only)
produced centrally every matchday. 02.00–03.00CET
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(last matchnight of the matchweek +1)
Late kick-off matches at 20.45CET Group stage Play-offs A total of 12 matchweek highlights
Post-match highlights 22.55–23.05CET 22.55–23.15CET programmes will be produced and distributed.
One matchweek highlights programme will
For play-off matchdays (MD11 and MD12): 2
simultaneously in group stage)
be available per matchweek, i.e. for double 01.00–01.30CET
Post-match highlights 23.05–23.15CET 23.15–23.35CET
header matchdays, two matchweek highlights (last matchnight of the matchweek+1)
(up to five remaining sets of post-match highlights
programmes will be produced.
simultaneously during group stage only) 3
Repeat post-match highlights 23.15–23.25CET N/A
(up to five sets of post-match highlights 9.4.1 Regular matchday transmission timings
Repeat post-match highlights 23.25–23.35CET N/A 4

(up to five sets of remaining post-match highlights
The transmission timings for the matchdays are listed below (all times CET).
For illustration proposes, please find below an example of how post-match highlights would be All early kick-off live matches (18.00CET) 5
allocated to the different feeds for a group stage matchnight with only one late kick-off slot.
CET Europe Ex-Europe
16.25–16.55 Pre-multi unilaterals Pre-multi unilaterals
22.55 - 23.05CET 23.05 - 23.15CET 23.15 - 23.25CET 23.25 - 23.35CET
Post-match Post-match Post-match highlights Post-match highlights 16.55–17.05 Pre-match feed Pre-match feed 6
highlights highlights RE-FEED RE-FEED 17.05–17.25 Pre-multi unilaterals Pre-multi unilaterals
FEED 1 Match 1 highlights Match 6 highlights Match 1 highlights Match 6 highlights
17.25–17.28 Neutral background and team line-up Neutral background and team line-up
graphics graphics 7
17.28–17.35 Warm-up feed Warm-up feed
17.35–17.45 Pre-multi unilateral Pre-multi unilateral
FEED 5 Match 5 highlights Match 5 highlights
17.45–17.50 Stadium ambience and stadium beauty Stadium ambience and stadium beauty 8
shot shot
The order of matches and the respective feeds will be communicated prior to the matchdays via 17.50 Start of multilateral feed Start of multilateral feed
the FAME broadcaster information centre.
18.00–FT+6’ Live match Live match
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FT+6’ Post-multi unilaterals only for Europe N/A
Matchnight highlights programme
All late kick-off live matches (20.45CET):
A ready-to-broadcast highlights programme of The delivery times for both Europe and ex-
approximately 48 minutes with an English guide Europe broadcasts are as follows:
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CET Europe ex-Europe
audio track will be produced centrally every
matchnight for group stage matches only.
Group stage only 19.45–19.50 Pre-match feed Pre-match feed
For the play-off matches (MD11 and MD12), 11
no matchnight highlights programme will be 01.00–02.00CET (matchnight+1)
produced. 20.10.00–20.130 Neutral background and team line-up Neutral background and team line-up
graphics graphics
20.13–20.20.00 Warm-up feed Warm-up feed
CONTENTS
CET Europe ex-Europe Post-match highlights:
20.20–20.30 Pre-multi unilateral Pre-multi unilateral Europe and ex-Europe
20.30–20.35 Stadium ambience and stadium beauty Stadium ambience and stadium beauty
Post-match highlights – group stage (MD 1 – 10)
shot shot
Early kick-off (18.00) Late kick-off (20.45)
20.35 Start of multilateral feed Start of multilateral feed
20.45–FT+6’ Live match Live match

20.10–20.20 Up to five sets of match highlights
simultaneously
22.55–23.05 Up to five sets of match highlights
simultaneously
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FT+6’ Post-multi unilaterals only for Europe N/A
20.20–20.30 Up to five remaining sets of match 23.05–23.15 Up to five set of match highlights
highlights simultaneously simultaneously
Live play-off matches on MD12 only

23.15–23.25 Up to five sets of match highlights 2
simultaneously (repeat pm highlight)
The running order will change in the event of extra time and/or penalties. Regular time: same as 23.25–23.35 Up to five sets of match highlights
group stage match running order. simultaneously (repeat pm highlight)
3
Europe and ex-Europe
Play-off matches - extra time Europe and ex-Europe
End of normal time (ENT)–ENT+02.00 Players on the pitch, crowd shots
ENT+02.00–ENT+03.00 Key match action compilation
Post-match highlights – play-off matches (MD11 + 12)
4
Early kick-off (18.00) Late kick-off (20.45)
ENT+03.00–ENT+05.00 Players on the pitch, crowd shots
20.10–20.30 One set of post-match highlights 22.55–23.15 Up to two sets of match highlights
ENT+05.00 Extra time kick-off simultaneously
00.15 Extra time – first half 20.30–20.50 One set of post-match highlights 23.15–23.35 Up to two sets of match highlights
5
simultaneously
Undefined Teams change ends
Extra-time second half kick-off
+ 00.15 End of extra time These timings may vary for second leg play-off matches, depending on the duration of extra time 6
and/or penalties.
If applicable:
Europe and ex-Europe Matchnight highlights programme (MD1–MD10 only)
7
Play-off matches – penalties after extra time
Europe Ex-Europe
After extra time (ET)–ET+03.00 Players on the pitch, crowd shots, key extra time action
01.00–02.00 CET 01.00–02.00 CET
ET+03.00 Players on pitch Matchnight+1 Matchnight+1 8
ET+03.00–undefined Penalties
Matchweek highlights programme:

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Europe and ex-Europe Europe and ex-Europe
Play-off matches – full time after extra time / penalties
Matchweek highlights programme (MD1–MD10)
Full time (FT) Players on the pitch, crowd shots, players walking off pitch
02.00–03.00 In the last matchnight of the matchday 10
FT+01.30–FT+02.00 Stadium beauty shot Matchnight+1
FT+02.00–FT+04.30 Isolated camera angle footage

FT+04.30–FT+05.30 Super flash compilation Europe and ex-Europe 11
FT+05.30–FT+05.40 Stadium beauty shot
Matchweek highlights programme (MD11–MD12)
FT+05.40–FT+06.00 Closing sequence
01.00–01.30CET In the last matchnight of the matchday
(Matchnight+1)
154
17.45 -23.10 CET
Group stage only
Europe and ex-Europe

Instant highlights:
18.00 and 20.45 kick-off
and late kick-off slots.
(late) kick-off slot only.

partners on a EQ matchnight.
kick-off matches simultaneously)
one (late) kick-off slot only.

early and late kick-off slots.
1 per matchnight
Instant highlights – Group stage (MD1-MD10)
Early and late kick-off (only if more than 2 early
20.30-23.10
Late kick-off only (20.45)
9.4.2 Satellite transmission concept – Europe and ex-Europe

1 per matchnight
The following graphics give an overview of the different feeds that are available to broadcast
4. Ex-Europe transmission timings on matchnights with simultaneous matches played at one

3. Ex-Europe transmission timings on matchnights with simultaneous matches played at early
2. Europe transmission timings available on matchnights with simultaneous matches played at
1. Europe transmission timings available on matchnights with simultaneous matches played at
EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS BROADCAST PARTNER PRODUCTION MANUAL 2016-18

Example of SATELLITE TRANSMISSION CONCEPT EUROPE – i.e. MD 1 – Sunday 4 September 2016 (5 matches K.O. 18.00CET – 4 matches K.O. 20.45CET)
Match (or TX) 14.00 16.00 16.25 17.45 19.10 19.55 20.10 20.20 20.35 20.45 22.40 22.55 01.00
End-to-end test End-

early kick-off to-end
18.00 test

late kick-off to-end
20.45 test
Instant high-
17.45 -23.10
lights
Instant highlighs
SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION HD 21 Mbit/s
16.25 - 17.50 pre-match feed 17.50 - 19.55 19.55 - 20.40 20.45
Match 1 - 5
early kick-off
18.00 LIVE MATCH Post-match multi unilateral flash window Post-uni
HD 31 Mbit/s match 1 - 5 (30-45 minutes) play-out
pre-multi
pre-multi
pre-multi
pre-match
pre-match
pre-match
unilaterals
unilaterals
unilaterals
16.25 - 16.55
17.05 - 17.25
17.35 - 17.45
20.10 - 20.20 20.20 - 20.30

Highlights
match 1 - 5 Post-match Post-match
HD 21 Mbit/s highlights highlights
Match 1 - 5 Match 1 - 5
19.10 - 20.35 pre-match feed 20.35 - 22.40 22.40 - 23.25 23.25
Match 6 - 9
late kick off
pre-multi
Pre-multi
Pre-multi
pre-match
pre-match
pre-match
unilaterals
unilaterals
unilaterals
19.10 - 19.40
19.50 - 20.10
20.20 - 20.30
22.55 - 23.05 23.05 - 23.15

Highlights Repeated
match 6 - 9 Post-match
Post-match
HD 21 Mbit/s highlights
highlights
Match 6 - 9
Match 6 - 9
01.00 - 02.00
Matchnight
highlights Matchnight
programme highlights
HD 21 Mbit/s programme
155
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
CONTENTS
11
10
Example of SATELLITE TRANSMISSION CONCEPT EUROPE – i.e. MD1 – Tuesday 6 September 2016 (9 matches K.O. 20.45CET)
156
Match (or TX) 15.00 16.00 19.10 20.30 20.35 22.40 22.55 01.00

18.00 test

20.45 test
Instant high-
20.30 - 23.10
lights
Instant highlights
HD 21 Mbit/s
19.10 - 20.35 pre-match feed 20.35 - 22.40 22.40 - 23.25 23.25
Match 1 - 9
late kick-off
pre-multi
Pre-multi
Pre-multi
pre-match
pre-match
pre-match
unilaterals
unilaterals
unilaterals
19.10 - 19.40
19.50 - 20.10
20.20 - 20.30
22.55 - 23.05 23.05 - 23.15 23.15 - 23.25 23.25 - 23.45
highlights Post-match Post-match Repeated Repeated
Match # 1 - 6 highlights highlights highlights highlights
Match # 1 Match # 6 Match # 1 Match # 6
Post-match Post-match Repeated Repeated

highlights
highlights highlights highlights highlights
Match # 2 - 7

highlights
Match # 3 - 8

highlights
Match # 4 - 9
Post-match Repeated
highlights
highlights highlights
Match # 5
Match # 5 Match # 5
Matchnight 01.00 - 02.00

highlights
programme Matchnight highlights

Example of SATELLITE TRANSMISSION CONCEPT EX-EUROPE – i.e. MD 1 – Sunday 4 September 2016 (5 matches K.O. 18.00CET – 4 matches K.O. 20.45CET)
Match (or TX) 14.00 16.00 16.25 17.45 19.10 19.55 20.10 20.20 20.35 22.40 22.55 01.00

18.00 test

20.45 test
Instant high-
17.45 -23.10
lights
Instant highlighs
SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION HD 21 Mbit/s
16.25 - 17.50 pre-match feed 17.50 - 19.55 20.10 - 20.20 20.20 - 20.30
Match 1 - 5
early kick-off
18.00 Repeated
Post-match
LIVE MATCH post-match
highlights highlights
match 1 - 5 highlights
Match 1 - 5
pre-multi
pre-multi
pre-multi
match 1 - 5
pre-match
pre-match
pre-match
unilaterals
unilaterals
unilaterals
Match 1 - 5
16.25 - 16.55
17.05 - 17.25
17.35 - 17.45
HD 21 Mbit/s
19.10 - 20.35 pre-match feed 20.35 - 22.40 22.55 - 23.05 23.05 - 23.15
Match 6 - 9
late kick off Repeated
Post-match
20.45 LIVE MATCH Post-match
highlights
HD 31 Mbit/s match 6 - 9 highlights
Match 6 - 9
Pre-multi
Pre-multi
Pre-multi
pre-match
pre-match
pre-match
unilaterals
unilaterals
unilaterals
Match 6 - 9
19.10 - 19.40
19.45 - 20.15
20.20 - 20.30
01.00 - 02.00
Matchnight
highlights Matchnight
programme highlights
157
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
CONTENTS
11
10
Example of SATELLITE TRANSMISSION CONCEPT EX-EUROPE – i.e. MD1 – Tuesday 6 September 2016 (9 matches K.O. 20.45CET)
158
Match (or TX) 15.00 16.00 19.10 20.30 20.35 22.40 22.55 01.00
End-to-end test End-to-end

late kick-off 20.45 test
News
End-to-end test
exchange
late kick-off 20.45
feed
Instant highlights 20.30 - 23.10

HD 21 Mbit/s Instant highlights
19.10 - 20.35 pre-match feed 20.35 - 22.40 22.55 - 23.05 23.05 - 23.15 23.15 - 23.25 23.25 - 23.45
Match 1 - 9
Late kick-off 20.45
highlights LIVE MATCH
match 1 - 9 match 1 - 9
Match # 1 - 5 Match # 6 - 9 Match # 1 - 5 Match # 6 - 9
Pre-multi
Pre-multi
Pre-multi
pre-match
pre-match
pre-match
unilaterals
unilaterals
unilaterals
HD 21 Mbit/s
19.10 - 19.40
19.50 - 20.10
20.20 - 20.30
01.00 - 02.00
Matchnight highlights
programme Matchnight
HD 21 Mbit/s highlights
programme

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
CONTENTS
11
10
CONTENTS
10 FAME AND INFORMATION SERVICES
10.1 MEDIA INFORMATION 1

10.2 FAME
2
10
11
CONTENTS
10.1 MEDIA INFORMATION
Press kits Team line-ups

UEFA prepares a digital press kit for each •
The official line-ups will be produced by
match that includes: the UEFA venue data coordinator, who will
provide a copy to the host association’s
1
•
information on previous meetings between
press officer for copying and distribution to
the two teams;
the attending TV and media representatives.
•
the match background (historical
information and links between teams);
2
UEFA.com
10
•
team facts (honours and records)
UEFA’s official competitions website is
•
the squad list (for the current cycle but
including previous domestic and
available in English, French, German, Italian, 3
Portuguese, Russian and Spanish as well as
disciplinary information);
in a reduced format in Japanese.
•
head coach/manager profiles;
The website contains text and videos providing
4
FAME AND INFORMATION SERVICES •
information about the match officials; in-depth analysis, interviews and reports on
UEFA’s competitions and activities, in accordance
•
information about relevant fixtures
with UEFA’s editorial guidelines. It provides
and results;
official match statistics and live text, data and 5
•
match-by-match line-ups; video content for all EQ matches via its match
centre. With over 75 million visitors per year, the
•
group standings;
website has extensive reach, both for UEFA and
•
competition facts (bullet-pointed its member associations. It is supplemented by 6
information on the European Qualifiers). UEFA’s commitment to social media.
The press kits will be available in multiple The official social media channels for the
languages as HTML pages on the UEFA website European Qualifiers are as follows.
for distribution to accredited media as emailed
•
Facebook: Facebook/EuropeanQualifiers
7
links. Post-match statistical information will
also be available for distribution. •
Twitter: @EuroQualifiers
10.2 FAME 9
UEFA’s Football Administration Management https://broadcasters.fame.uefa.com.

Environment (FAME), includes the online
UEFA’s agency CAA Eleven will provide the
10
booking system used for the European Qualifiers
relevant broadcast partner representatives with
along with the corresponding broadcaster
a username and password to access FAME.
information centre for the event.
Both can be found under 11
FAME AND INFORMATION SERVICES 163

CONTENTS
After logging into FAME, broadcast partners Section Sub-section Description
need to select the event "European Qualifiers Circulars Archive of circulars to broadcast partners
2016-18" from the Event Services menu.
Contact details HB overview, HB Overview, VOBM contact details
If a broadcast partner has acquired rights to
more than one UEFA event, the respective HB MVB HB VOBM Overview
FAME user has to make sure that the right Overview
event (or sub-event) is selected.
1
Multilateral Generic MROs, end-to-end test ROs, news exchange feed
running order running order
MD1 - MD12 Match specific ROs
Satellite Satellite services rate card, Europe, ex-Europe, EBU world feed
2
services technical notice
10.2.1 Broadcaster questionnaire Highlights feeds plan Post-match highlights feeds plan per matchday
Venue Stadia list, site visit schedule 3

information
In preparation for each qualification cycle, • contact details Site visit reports group A-I Site visit reports by group and country
all EQ broadcast partners are requested to
• email address for notifications Manuals and Manuals, guidelines and associated information
review and update the specific information in Guidelines
the form of the “European Qualifiers FAME • invoice address 4
questionnaire - General Information”. Scripts, logs Logs
• tape shipment address and cue sheets
Trailers, and other Additional MD1 - MD12
This questionnaire has to be completed by Content
• tape requirements
the broadcast partner with information such as: 5
Highlights MD1 - MD12
• radio station details, if applicable
ISO cam compilations MD1 - MD12
• the broadcast partner logo.
Commentators MD1 - MD12
10.2.2 FAME modules Data Feeds MD1 - MD12 6
Media planner Media planner for the respective matchday
The following FAME modules will be Access to these modules will be granted Match WEB CIS Link to WEB CIS
available for broadcast partners: in accordance with the answers provided Statistics
Match Centre Link to UEFA.com 7
in the general inforrmation questionnaire.
• Broadcaster Information Centre Tables Link to rankings, group standings etc.
FAME user manuals for each of the above
• Unilateral and satellite services booking Booking list (yellow cards) Link to UEFA.org's disciplinary page
modules are available in the broadcaster
• Accreditation information centre under “Manuals”. Press Kits Link to press kits for the current matchday 8
• Brand Assets These documents provide guidance on booking
procedures and FAME functionality. The manuals
are updated throughout the qualification cycle 9
to include the latest booking procedures.
10.2.3 Broadcaster Information Centre

10
The FAME broadcaster information centre of the qualification cycle and content is
contains general details of EQ operations as well constantly updated.
as specific matchday details. The table on the
next page shows the content available in each
Broadcast partners are recommended to consult 11
the information centre on a regular basis. The
sub-folder.
most recent updates will be displayed
The structure may be adapted in the course on the general landing page.
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10.2.4 Unilateral and satellite services booking Production facilities bookings Once the required items have been selected,
the booking form must be saved. The booking
• Telecommunication
lines (for
page will be cleared and FAME will navigate to
information only)
EQ broadcast partners will be able to request This information should then be added before the booking lines page where the requested
unilateral and satellite services via FAME the host broadcaster offer deadline outlined • Production contacts items will be displayed.
which will be provided by the respective host in the EQ cycle planner (generally 12.00CET
• Unilateral production facilities: Whenever an additional request is being
broadcasters and UEFA’s suppliers. These on the Wednesday of the week preceding the
entered, the booking form will not display
1
services were created based on previous booking deadline). – production facilities
the previous requests made. New entries
experience and feedback from broadcast
– unilateral cameras will be added to the existing booking lines.
partners.
The services listed in the EQ broadcast partner
Booking lines – ENG crews. Broadcast partners may enter bookings in two 2
different ways.
production manual and in its relevant rate cards All broadcast partners must inform UEFA • TV compound parking
can be reserved via the FAME booking module. of their unilateral and satellite service • New by sub-event: the booking form displays
• Power requests:
requirements by entering these into FAME by all items available for the selected match.
Only broadcast partners who have completed
12.00CET on Wednesday prior to the week – TV compound
3
the general information questionnaire in FAME • New by item: a single item can be booked
preceding the matchday.
and informed CAA Eleven of their authorised – stadium. for several matches.
representatives for booking purposes, will be Visiting broadcast partners with their own on-
• Additional requests to UEFA VOBMs:
granted access to the FAME booking module. site production must also provide full details of 4
their production plans to UEFA. – observer seats Additional programmes
A dedicated FAME booking module user
guide, providing guidance on online booking The requirements and related information – parking passes The “Additional Programmes” section is
procedures, will be available in the FAME can be entered into the following sections: used to request, for example, the instant 5
– microphone windshields.
broadcaster centre. In addition, visiting highlights feed.
broadcast partners with their own on-site Broadcast partners wishing to make changes
production must provide full details of their Transmissions to their production facilities requests after
production plans to UEFA.
• pre-match
multi unilateral live transmission
the deadline should inform UEFA accordingly 6
(by sending an e-mail to the respective UEFA
The requirements and related information can pitch presentation position
VOBM).
be entered into the various sections in FAME.
• post-match
multi unilateral live transmission
Transmissions and production facilities can
For the applicable booking deadline per flash position
matchday, please refer to the EQ cycle planner
be requested as “items” and can be added 7
• post-match multilateral play-outs by using the + button in each section.
in the appendix.
• news exchange feed (if applicable).
Host broadcaster offer

All transmission and booking timings in FAME 8
are in GMT.
For each EQ matchday, the host broadcaster
Broadcast partners wishing to change their
will provide the following information:
transmission bookings after the deadline
• on-site production contact details; should send an email to the European
9
Broadcasting Union at
• contact details for the TV match director;
[email protected] .
• the HB multilateral camera plan;
Confirmation of late requests is subject 10
• the TV compound area parking plan; to availability and feasibility.
• a layout of the TV commentary positions.
Further information may be provided on 11
a case by case basis if relevant.
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10.2.5 Accreditation
Broadcast partners need to request The deadline for accreditation requests is

accreditations for all of their production staff 23.59CET on the day of the accreditation
working on site by entering the name, function deadline indicated in the cycle planner in the
and type of access required. For any clarification appendix (the same day as the deadline for
regarding the type of accreditation required, unilateral and satellite services bookings).
1
please refer to chapter 6 (venue operations).
10
11

EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS’ CYCLE PLANNER 2016-18
over page
Continued
April 2016 May 2016 June 2016 July 2016 August 2016 September 2016 October 2016 November 2016 December 2016 January 2017 February 2017 March 2017 April 2017
1
MD4 Site visits

2 1
EQ MD4 Bookings
1 3 2 1 1
SVs MD6
& Accreditations
2 4 1 FRIENDLY 3 1 2 2
1 3 1 5 2 FRIENDLY 4 2 3 3
2 4 2 6 3 FRIENDLY 1 5 3 4 4 1
3 1 5 3 7 4 MD1 2 6 4 1 5 5 2
Men’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016

UEFA EURO 2016TM
4 2 6 4 8 5 MD1 3 7 5 2 6 6 3 MD5 ISO COMP
Site visits MD5

5 3 7 5 9 Super Cup 6 MD1 4 8 6 3 7 7 4
Site visits
6 4 8 6 10 7 5 9 FRIENDLY 7 4 8 8 MD5 HB offer 5
7 5 9 MD2 stadiums announced 7 11 8 6 MD2 10 FRIENDLY 8 5 9 9 6
8 6 10 8 12 9 7 MD2 11 MD4 9 6 10 MD6 stadiums announced 10 7
9 7 11 9 13 10 8 MD2 12 MD4 10 7 11 11 8
10 8 MD1 stadiums announced 12 MD3 stadiums announced 10 14 11 9 MD3 13 MD4 11 8 12 12 2
11 9 13 11 15 12 MD1 ISO COMP 10 MD3 14 FRIENDLY 12 9 13 13 MD5 Promos 10
Site visits MD5

12 10 14 12 16 13 11 MD3 15 FRIENDLY 13 10 14 14 11
Site visits
EQ MD5 Bookings
13 11 15 13 17 MD1 HB Offer 14 12 16 14 11 15 15 & Accreditations
12
14 12 16 14 18 15 13 17 15 12 16 16 13
15 13 17 15 MD4 stadiums announced 19 16 14 MD2 ISO COMP 18 16 13 17 17 14
16 14 18 16 20 17 15 19 17 14 18 18 15
17 15 19 17 21 18 16 20 18 15 19 19 16
UEFA EURO 2016TM
18 16 20 18 22 19 17 MD3 ISO COMP 21 MD4 ISO COMP 19 16 20 20 17

MD2+3 Site visits
Site visits MD6

19 17 21 19 23 20 18 22 20 17 21 21 18
Site visits
20 18 UEL FINAL 22 20 24 MD1 Promos 21 MD 2+3 HB Offer 19 23 21 18 22 22 FRIENDLY 19
21 19 23 21 25 MD1 Bookings & accreditations 22 20 24 22 19 23 23 FRIENDLY 20
22 20 24 22 26 23 21 25 MD5 stadiums announced 23 20 24 24 MD5 21
23 21 25 23 27 24 22 26 24 21 25 25 MD5 22
24 22 26 24 28 25 23 27 25 22 26 26 MD5 23
SVs MD6
25 23 27 25 29 26 MD2+3 PROMOS 24 28 26 23 27 27 FRIENDLY 24
MD2+3 Site visits
MD4 Site visits
26 24 28 26 30 27 25 29 27 24 28 28 FRIENDLY 25
Site visits
Site visits
EQ MD 2+3 Bookings
27 25 29 27 31 FRIENDLY 28 & Accreditations
26 MD4 HB offer 30 28 25 29 26
28 26 30 28 29 27 29 26 30 27
29 27 29 30 28 30 27 31 28
30 28 UCL FINAL 30 29 31 28 29
29 31 30 29 30
30 31 MD4 Promos 30
31 31
General remark regarding site visits: upon agreement between the national association, UEFA and
EQ broadcast partner, site visits can also be scheduled outside of the indicated site visit windows.
EQ Site visits Stadiums announced EQ Matchday Friendly UEL Final & UCL Final Super Cup UEFA EURO 2016TM ISO Compilation EQ Booking deadline Promos HB Offer

CONTENTS
Continued
EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS’ CYCLE PLANNER 2016-18
May 2017 June 2017 July 2017 August 2017 September 2017 October 2017 November 2017 December 2017
1
2 1 1
EQ MD11+12 Bookings
3 2 1 & Accreditations
4 MD7 stadiums announced 1 3 2
2
2018 FIFA World CupTM
5 2 4 1 MD7 3 1 Final Draw
6 3 UCL FINAL 1 5 2 MD7 4 2
7 MD8 stadiums announced 4 2 6 3 MD8 1 5 3
8 5 3 7 4 MD8 2 6 4
3
9 6 4 8 Super Cup 5 MD8 3 7 5
10 7 FRIENDLY 5 9 6 4 8 FRIENDLY 6
MD9 stadiums
11 8 FRIENDLY 6 10 7 5 MD9 9 Play-off 1st leg 7
announced
4
12 9 MD6 7 11 8 MD7 ISO COMP 6 MD9 10 Play-off 1st leg FRIENDLY 8
13 10 MD6 8 12 9 7 MD9 11 Play-off 1st leg 9

MD10 stadiums
14 11 MD6 9 13 10 8 MD10 12 Play-off 2nd leg 10
announced
5
15 12 FRIENDLY 10 14 11 MD8 ISO COMP 9 MD10 13 Play-off 2nd leg 11
Site visits MD7-8
16 13 FRIENDLY 11 15 12 10 MD10 14 Play-off 2nd leg FRIENDLY 12
17 14 12 16 MD7+8 HB offer 13 11 15 13
18 15 13 17 14 12 16 14
6
MD9 ISO 2018 FIFA
19 16 14 18 15 13 World CupTM 17 MD11 ISO COMP 15
COMP Play-off Draw*
20 17 15 19 16 14 18 16
21 18 16 20 17 15 19 17
7
22 19 MD6 ISO COMP 17 21 MD7+8 HB promos 18 16 MD10 ISO COMP 20 MD12 ISO COMP 18
Site visits MD9-10
Site visits MD7-8
FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017
23 20 18 22 19 17 21 19
24
MD6
HB offer
UEL FINAL 21 19 23
EQ MD7+8 Bookings
& Accreditations
20 MD9+10 HB offer 18 22 20 8
25 22 20 24 21 19 23 21
26 MD6 promos 23 21 25 22 20 24 22
27 24 22 26 23 21 25 23 9
28 25 23 27 24 22 26 24
29 26 24 28 25 MD9+10 HB promos 23 27 25
Site visits MD9-10
10
Site visits PO
30 27 25 29 26 24 28 26
EQ MD6 Bookings EQ MD9+10 Bookings
31 & Accreditations
28 26 30 27 & Accreditations
25 MD11+12 HB offer 29 27
29 27 31 MD7 28 26 30 28
30 28 29 27 29
11
29 30 28 30
30 29 31
31 30 MD9+10 HB promos
31
EQ Site visits Stadiums announced EQ Matchday Friendly UEL Final & UCL Final Super Cup UEFA EURO 2016TM ISO Compilation EQ Booking deadline Promos HB Offer 175
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BROADCAST PARTNER

UEFA'S WELCOME MESSAGE 1

COMPETITION AND CONCEPT 2

HOST BROADCAST PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS 3

DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES 8

FAME AND INFORMATION SERVICES 10

APPENDIX: CYCLE PLANNER 11

4.3 Replay wipe............................................... 81 production (visiting broadcast

4 EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS BROADCAST PARTNER PRODUCTION MANUAL 2016-18 CONTENTS 5

We can now reflect on the first phase of

UEFA'S WELCOME MESSAGE 7

2.1 COMPETITION OVERVIEW 1

Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Group G Group H Group I

Netherlands Portugal Germany Wales Romania England Spain Belgium Croatia

COMPETITION AND CONCEPT 13

Group Group Group Group Group Group Group Group Group

3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd

6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th

August/ 31/08/2017 01/09/2017 02/09/2017 03/09/2017 04/09/2017 05/09/2017

HOST BROADCAST PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS 23

Additional high behind-goal camera (12)

Mini-cameras (19 and 20) 5

Hothead cameras (29 and 30)

Players’ training and warm-up 3

Audio coverage of the match is an important Pitchside equipment

3.9.2 Multilateral Running Order World Feed

5 16.59.30 19.44.30 00.30 Stadium Match ID

12 17.26.45 20.11.45 00.45 Visiting team

18 17.47.30 20.32.30 02.30 Key player Close-ups of multiple

(LIVE stadium sound will

20 17.50.30 20.35.30 00.30 Stadium Match ID

4.1 DESIGN AND CONTENT 1

A UEFA European Qualifiers TV graphics Font

72 EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS BROADCAST PARTNER PRODUCTION MANUAL 2016-18 TELEVISION GRAPHICS 73

During the match 9

• lower-third kick-off • a permanent clock and score

74 EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS BROADCAST PARTNER PRODUCTION MANUAL 2016-18 TELEVISION GRAPHICS 75

Play-offs second leg matches 4

• yellow and red card 6

• permanent clock and aggregate score • penalties caption

76 EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS BROADCAST PARTNER PRODUCTION MANUAL 2016-18 TELEVISION GRAPHICS 77

Start Group stage Play-off matches

• as-it-stands group tables

78 EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS BROADCAST PARTNER PRODUCTION MANUAL 2016-18 TELEVISION GRAPHICS 79

80 EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS BROADCAST PARTNER PRODUCTION MANUAL 2016-18 TELEVISION GRAPHICS 81

82 EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS BROADCAST PARTNER PRODUCTION MANUAL 2016-18 TELEVISION GRAPHICS 83

5.1 UNILATERAL BROADCASTER FACILITIES 1

No post-match interviews nor stand-ups pitchside

88 EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS BROADCAST PARTNER PRODUCTION MANUAL 2016-18 UNILATERAL OPERATIONS 89

90 EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS BROADCAST PARTNER PRODUCTION MANUAL 2016-18 UNILATERAL OPERATIONS 91

5.1.4 Pitch view studios 2

92 EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS BROADCAST PARTNER PRODUCTION MANUAL 2016-18 UNILATERAL OPERATIONS 93

94 EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS BROADCAST PARTNER PRODUCTION MANUAL 2016-18 UNILATERAL OPERATIONS 95

One super flash interview per broadcast

96 EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS BROADCAST PARTNER PRODUCTION MANUAL 2016-18 UNILATERAL OPERATIONS 97

98 EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS BROADCAST PARTNER PRODUCTION MANUAL 2016-18 UNILATERAL OPERATIONS 99

Until 17.45 Until 20.30 Statement from head coach/

Commentary position – fully equipped €2,250 + VAT 7

Commentary position – non-equipped no charge

3.9.2 Multilateral Running Order World Feed

• lower-third kick-off • a permanent clock and score

• permanent clock and aggregate score • penalties caption

For the 2016-18 European Qualifiers cycle •

4. Ex-Europe transmission timings on matchnights with simultaneous matches played at one