NEP Group to Showcase NEP Platform at 2026 NAB Show, Advancing the Future of Software-Defined Media Production

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 13, 2026--

NEP Group, the leading media services provider for live sports and entertainment worldwide, today announced it will highlight its newly launched NEP Platform at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The innovative software orchestration system is designed to transform how the industry manages media infrastructure and hybrid workflows, giving broadcasters, rightsholders, leagues, and content creators greater control, flexibility and scalability than ever before.

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NEP Platform unifies the deployment of critical production applications from multiple vendors within a single, secure interface. With one of the industry’s largest collections of trusted software applications for media production—including vision mixing, audio mixing, replay, infrastructure, multiview, and measurement—operators can configure workflows at the click of a button and dynamically scale resources to meet the needs of any event.

“Innovation at NEP has always been about solving real challenges for our customers, and NEP Platform represents a major step forward in how media production is designed, deployed and managed,” said Mike Werteen, President of NEP Americas and Global Chief Commercial Officer.

“As we mark 40 years of innovation, NEP Platform reflects how we continue to evolve with our clients. Next week, NEP Platform will be front and center as part of our broader ecosystem. NAB is always a valuable opportunity for us to connect with our customers, partners and industry colleagues, and we’re excited to demonstrate how we’re shaping the future of production.”

Advancing End-to-End Production Capabilities Across Mobile Units and Specialty Capture

NEP continues ongoing investment in both next-generation mobile units and advanced specialty capture technologies, ensuring clients have access to the right tools for any production environment.

NEP will introduce several new mobile units in 2026, including customer-driven builds, alongside HDR upgrades across the fleet. From large-scale, multi-trailer flagship units to agile, REMI-focused units designed for distributed workflows, NEP is expanding its full-spectrum fleet to meet the evolving needs of live content creators.

At the same time, NEP Specialty Capture is pushing the boundaries of live production. Through its collaboration with T-Mobile, NEP is leveraging private 5G networks to enhance wireless camera capabilities at large-scale sporting events. By integrating 5G-enabled cameras into existing workflows, broadcasters can deploy more cameras, capture new angles and deliver more dynamic coverage. This work will be highlighted during a joint session at the NAB Tech Theater, showcasing real-world deployments and the future potential of 5G-enabled production.

Experience NEP’s Innovations at the 2026 NAB Show

NEP’s team will host meetings and live demonstrations in its private meeting space located in room N253 on the second floor of the North Hall.

NEP Platform will be featured prominently through live demonstrations both within NEP’s meeting space and across multiple partner booths throughout the show, including Bridge Technologies, Grass Valley, Manifold, Panasonic and Sony, all in Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

NEP will also participate in key industry discussions, including Lise Heidal, President of NEP Europe, who will speak on the “SVG Europe Perspectives in Production” panel at the SVG Chairman’s Forum. Additionally, Dan Grainge, President of NEP Specialty Capture, and Sean Seavers, Business Development Manager, will present alongside T-Mobile at the NAB Tech Theater exhibit titled “More Cameras, More Angles: Private 5G in Next-Gen Sports Broadcasting”.

For more information on connecting with NEP at the 2026 NAB Show, visit NEP's NAB Show page.

About NEP

Celebrating 40 years of innovation, NEP is the world’s most trusted media services partner for content creators of live sports and entertainment. With a global network of experts, cutting-edge technology, and an expansive portfolio of customer-driven, innovative solutions, we empower our customers to tell their stories in breakthrough ways.

Headquartered in the United States and operating in 25 countries, our teams have supported thousands of major productions and events on every continent with innovation, excellence and reliability. See how we bring content to life at nepgroup.com.

NEP Platform—the innovative software orchestration system designed to transform how the industry manages media infrastructure and hybrid workflows—will be featured prominently through live demonstrations both within NEP’s meeting space and across multiple partner booths throughout the NAB Show, including Bridge Technologies, Grass Valley, Manifold, Panasonic, and Sony.

TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami alert in the region, sending residents to rush over to safer grounds. So far, no major injuries or damages have been reported.

The quake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 occurred off the coast of Sanriku in northern Japan at around 4:53 p.m. (0753 GMT), at a depth of about 10 kilometers (6 miles), the agency said.

A tsunami of about 80 centimeters (2.6 feet) was detected at the Kuji port in the Iwate prefecture within one hour of the quake, and a smaller tsunami of 40 centimeters (1.3 feet) was recorded at another port in the prefecture, the agency said.

The tsunami alert and advisory were still in place in Japan, with warnings of a wave of up to 3 meters (10 feet), but The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the tsunami threat from the quake “has now passed.”

The agency urged residents in the region to immediately stay away from the coast or along rivers and take shelter on higher ground. It also cautioned people in the area against possible aftershocks for about a week.

Footage on NHK television showed many people driving up to parks and other facilities on higher ground. In the town of Tomakomai in Hokkaido, a resident came to a hilltop park after picking up his child at a cram school and said he planned to stay until the alert is lifted.

Iwate and three other northern prefectures issued non-binding evacuation advisories to more than 128,000 residents, according to the disaster management agency.

The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said officials are assessing the situation but so far no damage or injuries have been reported, including at power stations and other facilities.

The Nuclear Regulation Authority said nuclear power plants and related facilities in the region were all intact and no abnormalities were detected.

Another 7.5 magnitude quake in December left dozens injured.

It's 15 years since a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, ravaged parts of northern Japan, caused more than 22,000 deaths and forced nearly half a million people to flee their homes, most of them due to tsunami damage.

Some 160,000 people fled their homes in Fukushima because of the radiation spewed from the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. About 26,000 of them haven’t returned because they resettled elsewhere, their hometowns remain off-limits or they have lingering concerns about radiation.

An official of the Japan Meteorological Agency speaks near a monitor showing a tsunami alert during a news conference at the agency in Tokyo, Monday, April 20, 2026, after an earthquake that struck off the northern Japanese coast. (Masanori Kumagai/Kyodo News via AP)