United and NEP anticipate some keys to Eurovision 2021 production

Once again, the Eurovision Song Contest will be produced by United and NEP. The 2021 edition of the event will be held at the Rotterdam Ahoy pavilion from 18 to 22 May.

Both companies receive the order from public television US to take care of the multi-camera production of the two semi-finals and the final, including the conditioning of all technical facilities, equipment and material. In charge of the global production of the event, whose audience will reach 200 million viewers, are NPOUS Avrotros and EBU.

Ralf van Vegten, Managing Director of NEP, se siente orgulloso de poder encargarse de este evento tan significativo para el público europeo, al tiempo que confirma que gestionará la producción de gráficos y realidad aumentada: “Eurovisión tiene una escala, complejidad y alcance desconocidos, por lo que nos sentimos muy honrados de volver a participar. NEP también desarrollará y entregará los gráficos y los elementos de realidad aumentada, que serán controlados por nuestro propio software y equipo”.

"The Eurovision Song Contest is an event that connects people and something that the public looks forward to. That's why expectations and quality levels are higher than ever. To live up to these expectations, we will deploy the best technical solutions, the best equipment and the best staff to meet the highest level of quality and ensure that it is an unforgettable event," he concludes.

For its part, René Delwel, CEO of United, adds: "It is a pleasure to see how the two companies work together as one team for this huge event. We consider the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest to be very unique and of great importance at the national level. Our people are well aware of this and work hard to deliver the best solutions and results. By hosting the Eurovision Song Contest, Europe's biggest entertainment show with around 200 million viewers, the Netherlands will be put on the international map. It is a unique opportunity that we will take advantage of."

Eurovision 2021, in figures

• 130 video signals
• Inbound connections from 40 different countries
• 140 intercom panels (60 boleros of Riedel)
• 25 cameras
• Four mobile units (UHD 1, UHD 2, NL6 and NL9)
• Technical Operations Center
• An exclusive mobile unit dedicated to audio (MusicOne)
• Three support vehicles with technical resources
• 60 EVS channels

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