NEP Connect Celebrates 10 Years of Broadcasting the Tour De France with Vsquared TV
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With the production relocating no less than 20 times in just 22 days in order to be in position to capture the action and finish of each stage, the versatile 13 metre articulated trailer contains voiceover and production spaces, a VT area and technical sound, vision and satellite uplink facilities. This set-up allows the Vsquared team to deliver over 65 hours of live onsite interviews, analysis and commentary and to produce the exclusive unilateral parts of the show, bringing exciting live coverage to the viewers at home.
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Carolyn Viccari, Managing Director of Vsquared TV said, “We’ve brought award-winning coverage of the Tour de France to millions since 1986. Thanks to our continuing 10-year relationship with NEP Connect, their expertise of bringing multi-location productions to life continued to allow us to capture the thrills and emotion of this exciting live cycling event.”
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NEP Connect’s Managing Director, David Meynell said, “We’re proud to provide this unique production solution to Vsquared TV delivering another successful multi-location live production, with speed and resilience, even in the most challenging terrain.”
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NEP Connect is an integral part of NEP Group and the NEP Worldwide Network, which offers robust broadcast services, media solutions and live events support to clients worldwide. To learn more about NEP Connect’s connectivity services, visit: www.nepconnect.live
About NEP Connect
NEP Connect, an NEP Broadcast Services Company, has been delivering critical media content since 1989. The company’s rapidly growing international fibre network, Anylive®, connects over 220+ locations including broadcasters, major switching centres, channel aggregators, sports and entertainment venues. NEP Connect operates two Network Operation Centres located in the UK, co-located with NEP Connect teleports, which supply extensive satellite facilities to complete the connectivity offering. The company provides a full range of broadcast services from UHD to low bit rate streaming with data and audio transmission services also available. This comprehensive fibre and satellite infrastructure forms a cohesive and robust portfolio, broadcasting over 200 hours of live transmissions worldwide every day supporting multiple contracted and occasional use events.