NBC Sports taps Xytech for Olympics logistics
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Michelle Clancy
| 23 February 2018

In yet another example of the deployment of state-of-the-art broadcast technology at the Games, NBC Sports has selected Xytech to power the scheduling logistics of its Olympic telecast efforts in PyeongChang.

During the 2018 Winter Olympics, Xytech’s MediaPulse system is managing all logistical aspects of the US broadcast giant, moving production staff and support to and from various sporting events for the duration of the Games.

The massive project entails managing workflow, scheduling for crewing assignments, travel, accreditation and timekeeping for the entire production staff – no small feat given that 3,652 staff were hired and credentialed, and provided with travel and accommodations. Further, multiple venues and broadcast centres in various locations need crews to be scheduled and paid for from host-union and agent-negotiated pay contracts.

“Xytech is thrilled to continue working with NBC Sports this year in PyeongChang," said Greg Dolan of Xytech. "For us, there is no challenge more daunting or more rewarding than seamlessly managing logistics and workflow for approximately 3,652 production staff across dozens of venues. Our success in this endeavour is a result of our strong alignment with NBC Sports, the quality of our own support staff and the integrity of our software."

The highly configured MediaPulse software platform employs sophisticated modelling for each event and sporting venue, while tracking logistical details such as hotel assignments, document accreditation and production scheduling for staff and crews. The software is capable of real-time updates should a change in location or staffing resource be required.