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“Final Day of the Amateurs”: 21 broadcasts in one day for DFB and ARD

21 state cup finals, one broadcast day: best boys handles production and distribution of all matches for DFB and ARD.

Parallel production at 21 venues – coordinated from a central broadcast control.
Parallel production at 21 venues – coordinated from a central broadcast control.

On Final Day of the Amateurs, best boys produces all 21 state cup finals and delivers the signals centrally to ARD and DFB. Each match is covered with its own camera team, commentary position and graphics package.

The challenge is simultaneity: 21 productions, one consistent look, zero tolerance on airtime.

„A broadcast day with 21 parallel productions is pure logistics – and that is exactly our craft.“
Toni Plößl, Head of Production – best boys tv-factory

All matches are streamed live in the ARD Mediathek; highlights go to the regional public broadcasters. Signal distribution is handled centrally via the best boys broadcast control in Cologne.

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