NEP offers full connectivity to ITV Studios for the production of the reality show 'Love Island' from Mallorca

NEP Connect has facilitated the international connection via 1 GB fiber optics from Mallorca to the United Kingdom using the Anylive network.

NEP Connect has provided bespoke production solutions and fiber to ITV Studios Entertainment for the biggest reality show of the summer, Love Island.

Broadcast daily on ITV2 from Mallorca, Love Island, has returned to British television for its fifth season with great ratings success.

NEP Connect provided seamless connectivity for production through red de fibra Anylive of the company. This network connects over 220 UK sports and entertainment venues and stadiums, broadcasters, network operators, channel aggregators and large switching centres.

Working hand-in-hand with NEP UK for production solutions, the BAFTA award-winning dating show required 24/7 connectivity. NEP Connect was responsible for the international connection of 1 GB fiber optic from Mallorca to the United Kingdom via the Anylive network, providing the ITV Studios Entertainment production team with talkback, video and Internet services.

Thanks to NEP Connects' resilient fiber connectivity improving production workflows in Mallorca, the ITV Studios Entertainment editorial team in London had instant access to view and approve villa content in real time, covering the creation of 56 shows from the villa in Mallorca, 1,450 kilometers from the UK.

Steve Kruger, chief technology officer of ITV Studios Entertainment, has assured that “Love Island remains one of our biggest entertainment productions of the year on ITV and this summer we passed the 6 million viewer mark for the first time in terms of consolidated viewing across four screens. “24/7 connectivity over NEP’s Anylive fiber allowed us flexibility, meeting our UK live streaming requirements, as well as allowing us to deliver daily ITV Hub and international versions of the programmes.”

“This success is possible thanks to our continued relationship with NEP and their experience in international productions that allow us to offer this very popular program efficiently,” he added.

Red Anylive

The CEO of NEP Connects, David Meynell, assured that “we have a great relationship with ITV Studios Entertainment, and our Anylive fiber has already demonstrated its production value in a large number of their live productions, including the delivery of the entertainment program in prime time Dancing on Ice in early 2019. Facilitating another highly successful international Anylive fiber production, our media network will continue to expand globally, providing new and exciting procurement and production opportunities for end users around the world.”

Love Island It is the most watched program of the year for adults between 16 and 34 years old, on any channel. The huge popularity of the show has seen it exported to a total of 13 countries, including Australia and the United States.