NEP Europe has revealed details of its latest OB facilities that are being used to cover the English Premier League.
Following last year’s roll out of its Neo OB facility, the first with the ability to operate on battery power backed up with solar panels, NEP has further expanded its fleet of customer-driven IP facilities. The new units, Nucleus 1 & 2 and Era 1 & 2 are deployed across English Premier League stadiums providing Sky Sports with remote systems to support its UHD/HDR coverage.
Serving as technical hubs, the Nucleus units enable high-level audio and video HDR output, while the Era units feature private production pods for Sky’s onsite engineering and talent teams away from the main technical areas.
Each unit integrates NEP’s TFC broadcast orchestration platform bringing hardware and software solutions from multiple vendors into a single unified interface simplifying the use of ST 2110. The compact broadcast trucks are able to quickly link with Sky Studios. The vehicles were debuted at the opening of the 2025-26 Premier League campaign, which marks the 25th year of NEP supporting Sky’s coverage of the tournament.
Head of production technology at Sky Sports, Gordon Roxburgh, added, “Our teams are thrilled with the next generation of bespoke remote facilities that NEP have built for Sky, off the back of our long-term Outside Broadcast partnership on Premier League football and remote production. These new UHD HDR remote production units and their IP technology platforms are set to deliver for years to come.”
Dafydd Rees, head of engineering & technical solutions architecture for NEP UK, said: “In collaboration with Sky Sports, we integrated the Nucleus 1 & 2 and Era 1 & 2 units with best-in-class technologies, led by our TFC broadcast control and networking solution which makes the use of IP 2110 fast and intuitive across a production site.
“What makes these new remote facilities truly unique is their layout. Remote production units are getting smaller and smaller, and the challenge is getting all of the equipment on board while also maximising operating space for the people working in them. We’ve accomplished this by housing the equipment in the Nucleus units and the technical teams in the Era units. The Era units feature enhanced amenities, including a quieter atmosphere and better temperature control. We’re very proud of what we accomplished together with Sky Sports, and we’re excited to see the facilities in action at Premier League stadiums across England.”
