Live sports broadcasting is evolving fast. As fans demand higher quality and more immersive experiences, broadcasters need ever higher capacity and ultra-low latency connectivity.
NEP Connect, a leading provider of connectivity solutions for global broadcast and live events, plays a critical role in delivering seamless, real-time coverage to millions of viewers. From international news to world-class sport, the company powers some of the most-watched content in the UK and beyond.
So when it came to enabling seamless live coverage from Premier League venues nationwide, NEP Connect turned to a long-standing partner, Neos Networks.
The challenge
NEP Connect needed to deliver reliable, high capacity connectivity to all 20 Premier League stadiums ahead of the 2025-26 season. As remote production is now the norm, the challenge was to connect each venue seamlessly to off-site production sites.
The demands were clear:
- Bandwidth at scale: Full HD (1080p) is now the baseline. Live feeds often travel uncompressed from pitch to production hubs in real time. With multiple camera angles, drone footage and on-field close-ups, today’s immersive broadcasts demand ever-increasing capacity.
- Ultra-low latency: For live football coverage, latency isn’t just technical, it’s commercial. Delays can impact live streams, replays and even betting markets.
- Always-on reliability: With millions of viewers, multiple broadcasters and billions in rights revenue at stake, there’s no room for downtime.
- Fast deployment: The new season was approaching. NEP Connect needed to connect every Premier League venue with minimal lead times.
To succeed, NEP needed a partner who understood the demands of live sport and could deliver high-performance fibre connectivity fast.
The solution
Neos Networks was already a trusted partner, having supported NEP Connect’s shift from satellite to fibre-first broadcast delivery over the past seven years.
Crucially, Neos already had fibre backhaul infrastructure in place across all 20 Premier League venues. So they could move fast and meet production timelines ahead of the new season.
The result was a high-performance solution that delivers far more than raw capacity:
- High-capacity, low latency fibre to every Premier League stadium
- Real-time delivery of uncompressed HD video to NEP Connect’s remote production hubs
- Geographically diverse circuits to ensure uptime and redundancy
This connectivity supports NEP Connect’s Anylive network, which underpins live coverage for major sports broadcasters across the UK.
It also enables smarter, more sustainable operations. With fewer trucks and personnel on site, NEP Connect can scale production efficiently while maintaining the high standards Premier League audiences expect.
The outcome
With Neos Networks’ support, NEP Connect is now all set to deliver high-quality, real-time broadcast feeds from Premier League stadiums nationwide, just in time for the new season.
High capacity connectivity ensures ultra-low latency and uncompressed HD delivery from pitch to production hub. Built-in resilience keeps broadcasts live, even under pressure. This scalable, proven infrastructure gives NEP Connect the confidence to meet the growing demands of top-tier live football coverage.
Together, NEP Connect and Neos Networks are helping to redefine what’s possible in live sports broadcasting, delivering the real-time, high-quality experiences today’s audiences expect.
