CASE STUDY New broadcast hubs in Sydney and Melbourne On Feb. 18, 2018, NEP Australia will open the Andrews Hub, an all-IP production facility that will be connected to more than 29 stadiums across the continent. Comprising a hub in Sydney, opening Feb. 18, and one in Melbourne, opening in March, the Andrews Hub lays the foundation for a new era of sports production in Australia. And, while final construction and testing has been taking place, the NEP Australia team managed to complete an on-air test from a temporary facility where the production team was 900 km (more than 500 miles) from the venue. “There are seven control rooms across Sydney and Melbourne,” notes Marc Segar, director, technology, NEP Australia. “However, we consider this one broadcast center in two physical l

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