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NBC’s NBA Return is a High-Tech Peacock Play

By SOS. News Desk | Oct 21, 2025

For the first time in 23 years, NBC is broadcasting the NBA, using its 11-year media rights deal to launch a technologically advanced viewing experience powered by a partnership with NEP Group. The move, first detailed by Sports Video Group, is designed to manage a massive broadcast schedule while driving innovation on its Peacock streaming service.

  • A flexible playbook: The core of the strategy is a hybrid production model that blends traditional onsite broadcasts with remote workflows run from NBC’s Stamford, CT, facility. This allows the network to cover its sprawling 100-game regular-season schedule with agility, scaling up for major events while maintaining efficiency for weekly games, all transparently to the viewer.

  • Orchestrating the show: The entire operation is managed by NEP’s Total Facility Control (TFC) platform, a software layer that gives production crews a consistent experience across a fleet of mobile broadcast trucks. This solves a major logistical headache, making a game produced in Miami feel the same as one produced in Seattle, regardless of the specific hardware on site.

  • More than the game: For fans, the real innovation is on Peacock, which is rolling out a suite of interactive features. An optional "Performance View" overlay will use real-time analytics to predict on-court action, while a "Courtside Live" feed will offer a separate stream dedicated to sideline drama and celebrity sightings.

By pairing the nostalgia of its iconic "Roundball Rock" theme with a forward-thinking, tech-driven production model, NBC is doing more than just broadcasting basketball; it's creating a blueprint for the future of live sports media.

NBC's broadcast overhaul includes a partnership with COSM to create immersive "Shared Reality" experiences for select games. The push for new tech like 1080p HDR and Dolby Atmos comes with a human challenge, as the network faces the difficult task of finding enough skilled freelancers to run the new systems. Meanwhile, NEP Group’s underlying TFC platform has already been battle-tested, with the company calling it a "game-changer" during its deployment at the NBA All-Star Weekend.

Credit: nbcuni.com

Key Takeaways

  • NBC returns to broadcasting the NBA after a 23-year hiatus, using a new 11-year media rights deal to launch a tech-driven viewing experience.
  • The network's strategy relies on a hybrid production model that combines traditional onsite broadcasts with remote operations managed by NEP Group's TFC platform.
  • Peacock subscribers will gain interactive features, including a "Performance View" with predictive analytics and a separate "Courtside Live" sideline stream.