NEP Group, Inc. also known as NEP Supershooters LP (formerly NEP Broadcasting LLC) is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based and privately owned international production company that provides outsourced teleproduction services for major events throughout the world.
Its facilities are used to produce television broadcasts of the Indian Premier League, Cricket World Cup, Super Bowl, Academy Awards, Premier League, Eurovision Song Contest, Emmy Awards, The Daily Show, UEFA Champions League, Olympic Games, NASCAR, Asian Games, WWE Wrestling, FIFA World Cup, Wimbledon and French Open, Grammy Awards, U.S. Open, British Open, The People's Court, Sesame Street, The Rolling Stones, Page Six TV and Love Island (franchise).
History The company was founded by Tom Shelburne in 1984 and was part of Scranton, Pennsylvania television station WNEP-TV (which stood for North East Productions/Pennsylvania). It was spun off after The New York Times Company bought the station in 1986 from Shelburne. The company took off after it acquired the failing New Kensington, Pennsylvania-based TCS after the companies jointly produced the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, Indiana.
From 2007 to 2012 it was primarily owned by American Securities. In 2012 it NEP was sold to Crestview Partners.
On September 25, 2015, NEP appointed Keith Andrews (formerly CEO and managing director of NEP Australia) as Chief Operations officer of NEP Group, Inc.
On June 24, 2016, The Carlyle Group made a significant minority investment in NEP alongside existing shareholders Crestview and NEP management.
In August 2018, it was announced that Crestview were to exit NEP with The Carlyle Group purchasing their stake, giving them a majority interest as of October 19, 2018.
In August 2020, NEP Group announced that Brian Sullivan will join the company as the new CEO starting August 31.
Acquisitions
This list of acquisitions is not complete.
+ Acquisition date Company Facilities CountryReferences NMT: National Mobile Television Outside broadcasting Visions Outside broadcasting Roll to Record Outside broadcasting NCP: New Century Productions Outside broadcasting Trio Video Outside broadcasting Bow Tie Television Managed service provider (capture, broadcast, stream, archive) for Parliaments and Government Authorities in the UK Corplex Outside broadcasting Global Television 9 outside broadcasting trucks and flyaway units, studio production, host broadcasting MIRA Mobile Television Outside broadcasting Faber Audiovisuals Video display, audiovisual rental & operation Screen Scene Group Outside broadcasting, post-production, VFX, audio production Mediatec Group Outside broadcasting, studio production, video display, master control, post-production, wireless, AV integration Outside Broadcast Outside broadcasting, studio production, ENG, post-production, audio. Now branded as NEP Belgium. Consolidated Media Industries Outside broadcasting, studio production, post-production, audio production, master control, wireless, event management, VFX, ENG, streaming, live playout. Now branded as NEP The Netherlands. Mediatec Asia PacificAudiovisual solutions provider for event and television productionsBroadcast Solutions GroupProvider of outside broadcast flypacks DBluxOutside broadcasting, sound, lighting and audiovisual productionCreative Technology LtdOutside broadcasting and live events services Bexel Global Broadcast SolutionsOutsourced broadcast solutions and flypacksApril 17, 2018NZ LiveIndependent playout, outside broadcast and studio providerTelerecordOutside broadcasting solutions across southern EuropeJuly 11, 2018Big PictureVideo production and equipment for concert tours, music festivals, broadcast, corporate and special events/Fletcher GroupUltra-slow motion and robotic camera specialistSIS LiveGlobal connectivity services, uplink vehicles and operations centresFacility House Broadcast GroupENG, OB and post-production servicesSeptember 9, 2019Aerial Video SystemsWireless camera technology, aerial production and RF control / October 15, 2019SOS Global ExpressLogistics and freight forwardingOctober 17, 2019HDR GroupFull-service production partner with studios, outside broadcast, post-production etc.August 12, 2020Outside BroadcastingOutside-broadcast provider with 6 trucks, formerly part of Sky New Zealand. Merged with NEP New Zealand. Offer was completed on 5 February 2021. NEP acquired the following vehicles from OSB along with its two original OB units: HD1 and HD3: 14.3m semi-trailer production unit with expanding side, capable of holding 20+ cameras. They are supporter by tender vehicles. HD1 is based in Christchurch. HD2: 14.3m semi-trailer production unit with the capability of holding up to 16+ cameras. It is supported by a tender vehicle with extra production facilities. This unit is based in Wellington. HD4: 15m semi-trailer production unit with the capability of using 16+ cameras. It too is supported by a tender vehicle with additional production space. HD5: 12.5m rigid truck and can input 8+ cameras supported by a similar sized tender vehicle with additional production room. HD6: Small van which is capable of 6+ cameras. It is supported by a similar sized van for storage and linking AUX1: Was an original outside broadcast production unit (OSB1), however it has been converted into a specialised production trailer (not a stand-alone OB trailer) for specialty cameras, additional graphics and houses any overflow production areas for larger broadcasts OSB2: An original standard definition 13.5m semi-trailer production unit capable of 14+ cameras. This is supported by a tender truck with additional production space. HD/SD Fly Away kits: Suitable for broadcasts overseas HD11: Rigid truck with auxiliary unit. This was in the existing NEP NZ fleet HD12: Small OB van and auxiliary van which were part of the existing NEP NZ fleet. NEP has added a larger OB unit 'Tahi' to its fleet in 2024 with a double expanding side. Its tender is a large trailer. Tui, a trailer, was added to provide smaller broadcasts that required remote production. March 1, 2021Vista WorldlinkCentralized live television production
References
External links NEP Group - Official Website