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The Main Press Centre (MPC) is responsible for written and photographic press covering the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The Main Press Centre is the home to 5,600 Olympic Journalists and Photographers. The Main Press Centre will provide 24-hour services and facilities, news and information about 2008 Beijing Olympic games. The Main Press Centre is also the headquarters of BOCOG's Press Operations.
The Main Press Centre will also serve as the MPC for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. The Main Press Centre is the main media operating to provide quality coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
The support facilities and services of Main Press Centre include:
The Main Lobby with comprehensive help desks, including Main Helpdesk, News-desk, Transportation Desk, Newsstand, travel information desk, banking, parcel services and retail stores.
A Main Press Workroom
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Press Conference Area
A Service Centre with rate card services
Technology support with results and information services
A Media Transport Hub linking with Media Accommodation sites, competition venues
Rental office spaces
Photo Work Area with Kodak Image Centre
Catering Areas
Media Car Parking
Media Accreditation Centre
The Main Press Centre is located directly opposite the International Broadcast Centre (IBC). It provides accredited press with easy access to the National Stadium, the National Aquatic Centre, the National Gymnasium and seven other competition venues.
After the Olympic Games the present Main Press Centre building complex will serve as commercial service facilities of the National Convention Centre, which houses the IBC during the Games.
The construction of the Complex buildings is going on. The MPC will start operating one month before the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony for agencies' equipment set-up and will start full operations two weeks before the Games. With a total floor area of 60,000 sq meters, the three-storey MPC for the Beijing Olympic Games will be the largest ever in Olympic history. The main functional areas are arranged from the lower ground floor, ground floor to the first floor. There are three separate media entrances. A VIP entrance leading directly to the Press Conference Green Room; A separate MPC Staff entrance;
For more information on Media and Olympics 2008 visit www.2008olympicsinbeijing.com
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