NEP mobilises European network for Eurovision Song Contest 2025
NEP camera operator Tomas Antonsson, left, follows a rehearsal performance from Claude, the singer-songwriter for the Netherlands at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. (Photo: Alma Bengtsson/EBU)
NEP Europe is working on its sixth consecutive Eurovision Song Contest as official media services provider for the event, providing OB facilities, speciality capture solutions, technical crew and its TFC broadcast orchestration platform.
Taking place in Basel, Switzerland (May 13-17), the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is produced by Swiss national broadcaster SRG SSR in partnership with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
“We’re incredibly proud to continue supporting the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with our technical expertise and innovation,” said Lise Heidal, president of NEP Europe.
“This event is not only a celebration of music and culture, but also a testament to what can be achieved when the best of European broadcast talent comes together. Every year, we push the boundaries of what’s technically possible in live production and this year is no exception.
“The deployment of our TFC platform has been a game-changer, allowing us to streamline signal management and reduce rigging and setup time dramatically. It’s this kind of software-defined flexibility that allows us to deliver complex live events with greater efficiency and reliability than ever before.”
To meet the demands of one of the largest live productions in the world, NEP Europe has mobilised equipment and crew from across its European network, including from Switzerland, Sweden, The Netherlands, Germany, Finland, Belgium, and the UK.
NEP’s Eurovision 2025 media services delivery includes:
- Main outside broadcast (OB) unit: UHD2
- Backup OB unit: UHD24
- Music mix truck: Music One with dual audio
- Technical Operations Centre: Built on NEP’s TFC broadcast orchestration platform for EBU services and signal distribution
- 6 wireless RF cameras
- Augmented reality services
- 4 EVS servers
- 27 cameras, including six wireless RF cameras
- 40 NEP crew, with 780 working days onsite
- More than 320 monitors around the venue
- Over 60 kilometers of cable
NEP’s TFC broadcast orchestration platform is described by the facilities group as “a key technological enabler for this year’s production”.
TFC is a software-defined infrastructure management solution that streamlines control and signal routing across complex live environments.
TFC enables NEP to constantly monitor the entire contribution and distribution of all signals involved in the Eurovision production on a dashboard, receiving notifications when parameters are not met.
The result, NEP said, is a faster setup, increased flexibility, and more sustainable and efficient resource deployment.
Axel Engström, project manager Eurovision 2025 for NEP, added: “Delivering a production of this scale is only possible thanks to the enormous team effort from everyone involved. From logistics and engineering to onsite operations, it’s been a true cross-border collaboration across our NEP teams in Europe. We also have the privilege of working closely with SRG SSR and the EBU, whose professionalism and partnership are outstanding. Together, we share the passion for delivering world-class television.”
Creative Technology, part of NEP Group, is also once again an Official Technical Supplier, delivering all LED solutions on and around the stage.
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