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{{Short description|American broadcast production company}}
{{distinguish|text = [[NHK Enterprises]], sometimes abbreviated as NEP}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = NEP Group, Inc.
| logo = NEP-Logo-FC-BLACK-RGB.png
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| founder = Tom Shelburne
| defunct = 
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Martin Stewart ([[CEO]])<ref>{{cite web |title=MARTIN STEWART|url=https://www.nepgroup.com/team-member/martin-stewart |website=NEP Group |accessdate=21 December 2023}}</ref>
Julie Bellani ([[Chief Human Resources Officer]])<ref>{{cite web |title=JULIE BELLANI|url=https://www.nepgroup.com/team-member/julie-bellani |website=NEP Group |accessdate=21 December 2023}}</ref>
Deborah Honkus ([[Chairperson|chair]])<ref>{{cite web |title=DEB HONKUS |url=https://www.nepgroup.com/team-member/deb-honkus |website=NEP Group |accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref>
| industry = [[Video production]], broadcasting services
| services = [[Outside broadcasting]]<br>[[Television studio]]s<br>[[System Integration]]<br>[[Electronic news-gathering|ENG]]<br>[[Master Control]]<br>Wireless Broadcast<br>[[Webcast]]<br>[[Visual Effects]]<br>[[Audio Production]]<br>[[Post-production]]<br>[[LED display|LED screens]]
| revenue = 
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| assets = 
| equity = 
| owner = [[The Carlyle Group]]
| num_employees = 4,000+<ref>{{cite web |title=About |url=https://www.nepgroup.com/about/about |website=NEP Group |accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref>
| parent = 
| divisions = 
| subsid = 
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| caption = 
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1984}}, in [[Scranton, Pennsylvania]], United States
| location_city = [[Pittsburgh]], Pennsylvania
| location_country = United States
| homepage = [http://www.nepgroup.com/ nepgroup.com]
}}

'''NEP Group, Inc.''' also known as '''NEP Supershooters LP''' <ref> {{cite web |title=Supershooters |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/3475942Z:US |website=Bloomberg}}</ref>(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]], [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] and [[French Open]], [[Grammy Awards]], [[U.S. Open (golf)|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<ref>{{cite web |title=Tom Shelburne |url=http://www.sportsvideo.org/halloffame/manufacturers-and-vendors/tom-shelburne/ |website=Sports Broadcasting HOF |accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref> and was part of [[Scranton, Pennsylvania]] television station [[WNEP-TV]] (which stood for '''N'''orth '''E'''ast '''P'''ennsylvania). 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.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Crestview Partners Acquires NEP from American Securities |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/crestview-partners-acquires-nep-from-american-securities-184915841.html |website=PR Newswire |accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref>

On September 25, 2015, NEP appointed Keith Andrews (formerly CEO and managing director of NEP Australia) as Chief Operations officer of NEP Group, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.live-production.tv/news/products/nep-group-appoints-president-and-coo-and-president-australian-business.html|title=NEP Group Appoints President and COO, and President of Australian Business|publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref>

On June 24, 2016, [[The Carlyle Group]] made a significant minority investment in NEP alongside existing shareholders Crestview and NEP management.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/06/24/851173/10163695/en/The-Carlyle-Group-Makes-Significant-Minority-Investment-in-NEP-Group.html|title=The Carlyle Group Makes Significant Minority Investment in NEP Group|last=LLC|first=NEP Broadcasting|newspaper=GlobeNewswire News Room|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-24}}</ref>

In August 2018, it was announced that Crestview were to exit NEP with The Carlyle Group purchasing their stake,<ref>{{cite web |title=Crestview to exit NEP with sale to Carlyle |url=https://www.pehub.com/2018/08/crestview-to-exit-nep-with-sale-to-carlyle/# |website=PE Hub Network |date=28 August 2018 |accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref> giving them a majority interest as of October 19, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Carlyle Group Assumes Majority Interest in NEP Group |url=https://www.live-production.tv/news/products/carlyle-group-assumes-majority-interest-nep-group.html |website=Live Production |accessdate=24 October 2018}}</ref>

In August 2020, NEP Group announced that Brian Sullivan will join the company as the new CEO starting August 31.<ref>{{Cite web|last=August 2020|first=Terry Scutt 13|title=NEP Group Names Brian Sullivan New CEO|url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/nep-group-names-brian-sullivan-new-ceo|access-date=2020-08-14|website=TVTechnology|date=13 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==Acquisitions==
[[File:NEP UK Adriatic outside broadcast vehicle.jpg|thumb|NEP UK's Adriatic OB vehicle]]
[[File:OB Under Construction.jpg|thumb|NEP Supershooter SS24 under construction]]
This list of acquisitions is not complete.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|-
! Acquisition date
! Company
! Facilities
! Country
! class="unsortable" |References
|-
| {{dts|2005|01|05}}
| NMT: National Mobile Television
| Outside broadcasting
| {{flag|US}}
|<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.bloomberg.com/article/2005-01-05/aFmwY1TJMdyo.html | work=Bloomberg | title=NEP Broadcasting and National Mobile Television Announce Asset}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2005|01|31}}
| Visions
| Outside broadcasting
| {{flag|UK}}
|<ref name="visionsrolltorecord">{{cite web |last1=O'Neal |first1=James E. |title=NEP: 35 Years of Live Television Production |url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/nep-35-years-of-live-television-production |website=TvTechnology |date=23 January 2019 |accessdate=25 January 2019 |language=en-us}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2006|04|12}}
| Roll to Record
| Outside broadcasting
| {{flag|UK}}
|<ref name="visionsrolltorecord" />
|-
| {{dts|2008|01|09}}
| NCP: New Century Productions
| Outside broadcasting
| {{flag|US}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsvideo.org/main/blog/2008/01/nep-acquires-ncp-werteen-promoted-to-svp-and-gm-as-ncp-operates-independently/|title=NEP acquires NCP; Werteen promoted to SVP and GM as NCP operates independently : Sports Video Group|date=9 January 2008 |publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2012|03|22}}
| Trio Video
| Outside broadcasting
|{{flag|US}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.live-production.tv/news/products/nep-acquires-trio-video.html|title=NEP Acquires Trio Video|publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2012|05|02}}
| Bow Tie Television
| Managed service provider (capture, broadcast, stream, archive) for Parliaments and Government Authorities in the UK
| {{flag|UK}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://svgeurope.org/blog/headlines/nep-acquires-uk-based-bow-tie-tv-limited/|title=NEP acquires UK-based Bow Tie TV Limited : SVG Europe|publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2012|11|20}}
| Corplex
| Outside broadcasting
| {{flag|US}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsvideo.org/main/blog/2012/11/nep-to-acquire-corplex-corplex-staff-to-transition-to-roles-within-nep/|title=NEP To Buy Corplex, Retain Engineering and Support Staff : Sports Video Group|date=20 November 2012 |publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2014|01|24}}
| Global Television
| 9 outside broadcasting trucks and flyaway units, studio production, host broadcasting
| {{flag|AUS}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.live-production.tv/news/products/nep-finalizes-acquisition-global-television.html|title=NEP Finalizes Acquisition of Global Television|publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2014|09|02}}
| MIRA Mobile Television
| Outside broadcasting
| {{flag|US}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtechnology.com/news/0110/nep-closes-mira-acquisition-/272181|title=NEP Closes Mira Acquisition|work=TV Technology|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2014|12|22}}
| Faber Audiovisuals
| Video display, audiovisual rental & operation
| {{flag|NLD}}
|<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nep-acquires-faber-audiovisuals-300013381.html|title=NEP Acquires Faber Audiovisuals|author=NEP|date=22 December 2014|publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2015|01|31}}
| Screen Scene Group
| Outside broadcasting, post-production, VFX, audio production
| {{flag|IRE}}
|<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nep-acquires-the-screen-scene-group-300029101.html|title=NEP Acquires The Screen Scene Group|author=NEP Group Inc.|date=2 February 2015|publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2015|03|26}}
| Mediatec Group
| Outside broadcasting, studio production, video display, master control, post-production, wireless, AV integration
| {{flag|SWE}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/techfacils/nep-group-set-to-snap-up-ob-company-mediatec/5086002.article|title=NEP Group set to snap up OB company Mediatec|publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2015|04|30}}
| Outside Broadcast
| Outside broadcasting, studio production, ENG, post-production, audio. Now branded as [http://nepgroup.be/ NEP Belgium].
| {{flag|BEL}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtechnology.com/business/0107/nep-acquires-outside-broadcast-and-recordlab/275739|title=NEP Acquires Outside Broadcast and RecordLab|work=TV Technology|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2015|07|10}}
| Consolidated Media Industries
| Outside broadcasting, studio production, post-production, audio production, master control, wireless, event management, VFX, ENG, streaming, live playout. Now branded as [https://www.nepworldwide.nl/ NEP The Netherlands].
| {{flag|NLD}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/techfacils/nep-adds-dutch-facilities-firm-to-ever-expanding-group/5090420.article|title=NEP adds Dutch facilities firm to ever-expanding group|publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|2015|12|23}}
|Mediatec Asia Pacific
|Audiovisual solutions provider for event and television productions
|{{flag|AUS}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=NEP to acquire Mediatec Group |url=https://www.avinteractive.com/news/business/nep-acquire-mediatec-group-27-03-2015/ |website=AV Magazine |accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|2016|06|17}}
|Broadcast Solutions Group
|Provider of outside broadcast flypacks 
|{{flag|SGP}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=NEP ACQUIRES BROADCAST SOLUTIONS GROUP |url=https://www.nepgroup.co.uk/post/nep-acquires-broadcast-solutions-group |website=NEP Group |accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|2016|07|14}}
|DBlux
|Outside broadcasting, sound, lighting and audiovisual production
|{{flag|DEN}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=NEP ACQUIRES DANISH OB FIRM DBLUX |url=https://www.nepgroup.co.uk/post/nep-acquires-danish-ob-firm-dblux |website=NEP Group |accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|2017|01|04}}
|Creative Technology Ltd
|Outside broadcasting and live events services
| {{flag|UK}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=NEP Completes Acquisition of Avesco Group |url=https://www.ct-group.com/na/en/posts/nep-completes-acquisition-of-avesco-group |website=Creative Technology |accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|2017|08|02}}
|Bexel Global Broadcast Solutions
|Outsourced broadcast solutions and flypacks
|{{flag|US}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2017/08/02/nep-group-acquires-california-based-production.html |title=NEP acquires California production|date=2017}}</ref>
|-
|April 17, 2018
|NZ Live
|Independent playout, outside broadcast and studio provider
|{{flag|NZ}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=NZ Live Rebrands Local Operation as NEP New Zealand |url=https://www.live-production.tv/news/products/nz-live-rebrands-local-operation-nep-new-zealand.html |website=Live Production |accessdate=24 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|2018|06|15}}
|Telerecord
|Outside broadcasting solutions across southern Europe
|{{flag|ITA}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=NEP completes acquisition of Telerecord |url=https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/2018/06/15/265381/nep-completes-acquisition-telerecord |website=Private Equity Wire |date=15 June 2018 |accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
|July 11, 2018
|Big Picture
|Video production and equipment for concert tours, music festivals, broadcast, corporate and special events
|{{flag|AUS}}/{{flag|NZ}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=NEP strengthens in Australia and New Zealand with Big Picture acquisition |url=https://www.svgeurope.org/blog/news-roundup/nep-strengthens-in-australia-and-new-zealand-with-big-picture-acquisition/ |website=Sports Video Group |accessdate=24 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|2018|10|01}}
|Fletcher Group
|Ultra-slow motion and robotic camera specialist
|{{flag|US}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=NEP Group acquires camera specialist Fletcher Group |url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/tech/nep-group-acquires-camera-specialist-fletcher-group/5133136.article |website=Broadcast |accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|2018|10|09}}
|SIS Live
|Global connectivity services, uplink vehicles and operations centres
|{{flag|UK}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=NEP Group acquires SIS Live |url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/tech/nep-group-acquires-sis-live/5133462.article |website=Broadcast |publisher=Broadcast Now |accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|2019|02|05}}
|Facility House Broadcast Group
|ENG, OB and post-production services
|{{flag|NLD}}
|<ref>{{cite news |title=NEP Group: NEP The Netherlands Acquires Facility House Broadcast Group |url=https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2019-02/45889781-nep-group-nep-the-netherlands-acquires-facility-house-broadcast-group-399.htm |accessdate=5 February 2019 |work=FinanzNachrichten.de |date=2019-05-02 |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NEP The Netherlands Acquires Facility House Broadcast Group |url=https://www.nepgroup.com/post/nep-the-netherlands-acquires-facility-house-broadcast-group |website=www.nepgroup.com |accessdate=5 February 2019}}</ref>
|-
|September 9, 2019
|Aerial Video Systems
|Wireless camera technology, aerial production and RF control
|{{flag|US}} / {{flag|UK}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/tech/nep-group-acquires-aerial-video-systems/5142763.article|title=NEP Group acquires Aerial Video Systems|last=Dams|first=Tim|date=2019-09-09|website=Broadcast|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
|-
|October 15, 2019
|SOS Global Express
|Logistics and freight forwarding
|{{flag|US}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsnn.com/news/technical-production-partner-nep-group-acquires-sos-global-express|title=Technical Production Partner NEP Group Acquires SOS Global Express|last=|first=|date=2019-10-28|website=Trade Show News Network|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
|-
|TBC (Q4 2019)
|HDR Group
|Full-service production partner with studios, outside broadcast, post-production etc.
|{{flag|SWE}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2019/11/01/nep-acquires-swedish-based-production-company-hdr-group/|title=NEP Group Closes Deal to Acquire HDR Sweden|last=Ringrose|first=Fergal|date=2019-11-01|website=Sports Video Group Europe|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
|-
|August 12, 2020
|[[Sky (New Zealand)#Purchase of Onsite Broadcasting|Outside Broadcasting]]
|Outside-broadcast provider with 6 trucks, formerly part of [[Sky (New Zealand)|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. 
|{{flag|NZ}}
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Sky TV sells its outside broadcast subsidiary to NEP|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/423335/sky-tv-sells-its-outside-broadcast-subsidiary-to-nep |accessdate=14 August 2020 |agency=[[Radio New Zealand]] |date=12 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-28|title=NEP seeks clearance to acquire Sky's outside broadcasting assets|url=https://comcom.govt.nz/news-and-media/media-releases/2020/nep-seeks-clearance-to-acquire-skys-outside-broadcasting-assets|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-05|website=comcom.govt.nz|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|March 1, 2021
|Vista Worldlink
|[[Remote integration model|Centralized live television production]]
|{{flag|US}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Balderston |first=Michael |date=2021-03-02 |title=NEP Buys VISTA Worldlink to Boost Centralized Production Capabilities |url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/nep-buys-vista-worldlink-to-boost-centralized-production-capabilities |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=TVTechnology |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.nepgroup.com/ NEP Group] - Official Website

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