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Supercars Revolutionizes Broadcast with Remote Production Hub
In a landmark shift for Australian motorsport broadcasting, Supercars Media will debut a remote production hub model for the 2026 Darwin Triple Crown. This move relocates the core broadcast operations from the circuit to NEP's Andrews Hub in Sydney.
Key personnel including the broadcast director, producers, EVS operators, and audio directors will work from the Sydney hub, managing over 140 video feeds, 120 audio feeds, and eight data channels transmitted via fibre optic cable from Darwin. Additionally, the IP director and two editors will operate remotely from Supercars' North Sydney office.
While the production backbone moves, all on-air talent (commentators), camera operators, and a skeleton technical crew will still travel to the event.
"This is a seismic technological change for the telecast that brings enhanced efficiencies."
— Nathan Prendergast, Supercars' Head of Broadcast
This new hub model will be used for the remainder of the Supercars season, with two notable exceptions. The Perth Super440 will maintain its traditional production setup, and a hybrid model will be employed for the Bathurst 1000.
The change coincides with a new production partnership with NEP, replacing Gravity Media. NEP boss Soames Treffry hailed the debut as "an Australian broadcasting first with a fully remote production workflow occurring from Darwin for the first time."
"This is an Australian broadcasting first with a fully remote production workflow occurring from Darwin for the first time."
— Soames Treffry, NEP boss
In the commentary box, Matt Naulty will lead the team alongside Garth Tander as part of a three-caller rotation system expected to conclude during this round.
This transition marks a significant evolution from the traditional in-house, on-site production model used for decades. The shift to remote production is part of a broader broadcast transformation for the 2026 season, which also includes a revamped commentary line-up and new hardware and graphics.