Article 36 Broadcast compound - Stadium Infrastructure

36.01

Stadiums must have a secure area that can be used as a broadcast compound for parking TV companies’ outside broadcast vans. The area must be at least the following size:

36.02

The broadcast compound must:

1. be located adjacent to the stadium, ideally on the same side as the main camera platform, with a power supply available;

2. provide a clear, solid and flat parking area for large and heavy vehicles (>40-tonne trucks);

3. have sufficient drainage such that no cables, equipment or vehicles are in danger of being in contact with standing water;

4. be free of any obstructions, such as trees, buildings and curbs, and offer unimpeded access to emergency vehicles;

5. either offer a clear, unobstructed view of the southwestern to the southeastern horizon, or be within 50m of a separate satellite uplink area (measured from the edge of the broadcast compound);

6. be lit to an average vertical illuminance of at least 100 lux to enable broadcasters to work at night;

7. include sufficient facilities, such as rubbish bins and toilets.