NEP Group will deliver broadcast production services for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, supporting host broadcaster ORF in partnership with the European Broadcasting Union.
Through its subsidiary NEP Europe, the US-based media services provider is supplying the technical infrastructure for this year’s event, including main and backup outside broadcast facilities, wireless RF camera systems, a dedicated technical operations centre and engineering support. The 70th edition of Eurovision is taking place at Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle, with semi-finals on 12 and 14 May and the grand final on 16 May.
At the centre of the production is NEP’s TFC control platform, which will manage IP-based SMPTE ST 2110 signal routing across software and hardware systems. The setup also includes multiview monitoring and redundant workflows designed for large-scale live production.
A new feature for the 2026 contest is the integration of ARRI Alexa 35 cinematic cameras into the live production workflow. The cameras are being deployed in collaboration with Riedel Communications to add a more cinematic visual style to the live broadcast.
NEP is leading the integration of these cameras into its established multi-camera workflow, ensuring the cinematic elements are seamlessly incorporated into a complex, live, audience-driven production.
“Eurovision continues to evolve both creatively and technically, and we’re proud to provide the scale and depth of solutions required to bring the production to life for its massive global fanbase,” said Lise Heidal, President of NEP Europe. “Our teams are excited to support ORF in delivering this year’s show from Vienna – our seventh consecutive year on the event -, working together with our partners to enable new visual approaches while maintaining the reliability and flexibility NEP is known for in global productions.”
Axel Engström, Project Director at NEP Europe, added: “We’ve worked extensively with a wide range of camera systems and technologies over the years, and bringing the ARRI Alexa 35 into Eurovision represents another exciting innovation. Our expertise lies in integrating these tools seamlessly into complex live workflows, enabling new creative possibilities while maintaining the reliability and scale the event demands.”
Alongside NEP’s broadcast services, sister company Creative Technology will provide LED screens and display systems for the stage production.
