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NEP Europe, part of NEP Group, has announced it will deliver broadcast solutions for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, supporting Austrian national broadcaster ORF in partnership with the
Foxtel Media has announced a landmark expansion into the metaverse, launching the Kayo SPORTS Stadium on Roblox.
Seven Network’s streaming platform, 7plus, has captured the #1 position in the Australian commercial free-to-air Broadcast Video on Demand (BVOD) market following a massive surge in viewership during April 2026.
The shift from hardware to software-driven infrastructure, and the adoption of AI, is enabling the broadcast industry to reinvent decades-old processes, with broadcasters and media companies increasingly able to rethink
PMY Group deployed its AI-powered crowd intelligence platform, Optic, at the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. The platform uses CCTV, ticketing, accreditation, point-of-sale, event management systems,
Hardware is still an emphasis — Supershooter 11 is new, and REMI-based 65 is in the works — but software and, of course, AI are a major focus For nearly
Ed Sheeran’s ‘The Loop’ tour launched in Auckland in January 2026 before moving on to Australia, with South America and the United States to follow later in the year. Monitor
Fernwood Fitness, Australia’s leading women-only health and wellness network, has announced a partnership with Ovum AI, an innovative health-tracking platform.
At a time when operational costs are rising across global sport, stadiums and football clubs are being forced to rethink one of their most overlooked expenses: turf maintenance. From diesel consumption to labour hours, maintaining elite playing surfaces has traditionally been both…
The approval of a reported $113 billion merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global is being framed as the creation of a “next-generation media and entertainment company.” But beyond Hollywood headlines, the deal signals something far more consequential for sport: a global media…
NEP VP, Platform Dan Murphy sits down at the 2026 NAB Show to unpack what “NEP Platform” really means — NEP’s move from traditional rack-and-stack hardware integration to a software-defined,
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, NEP is leaning into hybrid production with the launch of the NEP Platform — a centralized, scalable environment that integrates software and hardware services across trucks,
HITIQ Limited (ASX: HIQ) has announced the appointment of Adelaide Crows co-captain and AFLW icon Ebony Marinoff as an official brand ambassador for its PROTEQT™ instrumented mouthguard platform.
The technology made its debut in Saturday's clash between Atlético de Madrid and Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey final, marking the start a new era for fan experiences. Giving the game a new perspective With RefCam, LALIGA and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) will provide an entirely…
Recent data from Zenith’s Imagine Panel and industry insights from WPP and Nine Group reveal a fundamental transformation in how Australians engage with sport.
Nine Group has announced a five-year partnership with Netball Australia, securing the exclusive broadcast and streaming rights for Suncorp Super Netball, all Australian Diamonds matches, and the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027.
Panasonic Video and Audio Systems North America and NEP Group will demonstrate an integration between NEP Platform and Panasonic’s KAIROS live production platform at NAB Show 2026 (Booth C3509, April
NEP Group will highlight its NEP Platform software orchestration system at NAB Show 2026. The platform will be demonstrated in NEP’s meeting space (Room N253, North Hall, Level 2) and
Bridge Technologies has announced that its VB440 production probe has been integrated into NEP Platform, NEP Group’s software orchestration system. The integration will be demonstrated at NAB Show 2026 at
For the team at NEP, the Grand National is the culmination of a year-round operation that must scale, adapt and perform under intense pressure. “This is our tenth year working
