NEP Europe, a leading media services provider for sports and entertainment, has announced the launch of new remote broadcast facilities. These facilities are set to support Sky Sports' coverage of the Premier League, marking a significant step forward in the broadcasting industry.
The new units, named Nucleus 1 & 2 and Era 1 & 2, are the latest additions to NEP Europe's growing fleet of customer-driven IP facilities. These units are deployed to Premier League stadiums to provide a remote system supporting Sky's UHD/HDR coverage.
The Nucleus units serve as the technical hubs for producing high-level audio and video HDR output for Sky's largest productions. On the other hand, the Era units are designed with the comfort of engineering and talent teams in mind, featuring a private production pod for Sky's onsite team, separate from the main technical area.
NEP's TFC broadcast orchestration platform is integrated across each unit, serving as the all-in-one platform tying together hardware and software from multiple vendors into one interface. This integration simplifies the use of IP 2110, making the non-expanding broadcast trucks compact in size and capable of quickly establishing connectivity with Sky Studios.
The new remote facilities were designed and integrated by NEP in close collaboration with Sky's engineering and production teams. They debuted with the start of the 2025-26 Premier League campaign on August 15th in Liverpool. This season marks NEP's 25th year supporting Sky's coverage of Premier League football.
Lise Heidal, President of NEP Europe, expressed pride in their long-term partnership with Sky Sports. She highlighted the company's commitment to equipping production teams with new facilities featuring the best broadcast technologies.
Gordon Roxburgh, Head of Production Technology for Sky Sports, expressed excitement about the next generation of bespoke remote facilities that NEP has built for Sky. He emphasised that the new UHD HDR remote production units and their IP technology platforms are set to deliver for years to come.
The Nucleus and Era units follow the launch of Neo by NEP Europe last year. This first-of-its-kind OB facility can operate entirely on battery power supported by solar panels. Neo’s battery pack has significantly reduced the use of diesel generators for Sky’s coverage of the English Football League (EFL).
For the 2025-26 EFL season, the majority of productions will run with stadium power supported by Neo’s battery pack. Like Nucleus and Era, Neo is also fully equipped with NEP’s TFC platform for managing IP in a broadcast environment.
The launch of these new facilities by NEP Europe signifies a significant leap in the broadcasting industry, offering cutting-edge technology and comfort for production teams while also taking a step towards a greener future.
