‍The Challenge

The Eurovision Song Contest is one of the most complex live entertainment broadcasts in the world, uniting dozens of international broadcasters, live performances, voting integrations, and global audiences in real time. Eurovision 2025 required highly resilient, high-capacity media infrastructure capable of supporting flawless global delivery across live shows, semi-finals, rehearsals and digital platforms.

• Support simultaneous live show production and global distribution

• Enable secure, high-bandwidth international contribution feeds

• Deliver low-latency connectivity for time-sensitive live voting workflows

• Ensure full redundancy and operational resilience for mission-critical broadcasts

NEP's Solution

For the sixth consecutive year, NEP delivered advanced media services. Leveraging its global fiber network, managed IP services, and broadcast operations expertise, NEP enabled seamless contribution, transmission and distribution, including:

• Global fiber and IP-based transmission infrastructure

• Managed network services with real-time monitoring and redundancy

• Secure, scalable contribution pathways for participating broadcasters

• High-capacity media transport supporting UHD and multi-format workflows

• Centralized network operations oversight ensuring broadcast continuity

Creative Technology Group, also part of NEP Group, served as Official Technical Partner for Eurovision, providing full deployment of live event video and LED systems. More here.

Featured Technology

• Architecture design to simultaneously support live stage performance feeds, backstage content, commentary positions and international distribution

• Low-latency transport supporting live cross-border voting integration

• Redundant signal paths protecting against service interruption

• Scalable infrastructure accommodating dynamic production requirements

• Integrated workflows aligning broadcast, digital and international feeds

The Result

• Global live delivery of Eurovision 2025, reaching an estimated 166 million viewers  across 37 European markets, the highest viewing share recorded since 2004

• Seamless integration of international broadcasters and rights holders

• High-performance, resilient media infrastructure at global scale

• Continued partnership delivering flexible, reliable, scalable

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Creative Technology Press Release: https://ct-group.com/de/en/projects/eurovision-song-contest-2025/