City's Nep Metropolis Studio Undergoes Substantial Makeover
NEP's Metropolis Studio in Manhattan: A Modern, Versatile Facility for Contemporary Media Production
NEP Group's Metropolis Studio, located at 106th and Park in Manhattan, has undergone a significant transformation and reopened its doors, boasting state-of-the-art facilities and services to cater to the evolving needs of modern media production.
The reimagined Metropolis Studio spans 6,400 square feet of unrestricted stage space, making it one of the largest studios in Manhattan. It is designed to support modern production trends such as distributed teams, cloud-based workflows, and multi-platform content delivery.
Key features of the studio include:
- Fully integrated connectivity via NEP’s 100G fully-redundant backbone network, linking the studio to NEP’s datacenters and production hubs in Dallas and South Florida. This enables real-time collaboration, centralized signal routing, and seamless global content delivery.
- Flexible and scalable studio design that caters to a wide range of production types: traditional multi-camera studio setups, hybrid production models, and remote workflows.
- Adaptable spaces and advanced infrastructure engineered to support everything from remote interviews to complex live broadcasts, suitable for local and international productions.
The main benefits of the redevelopment include:
- Enhanced technical and operational flexibility that matches evolving media production needs.
- Integration with NEP’s global production ecosystem for efficient cross-location workflows and content distribution.
- Availability of a large, unobstructed studio space conducive to various creative and production requirements.
The Metropolis Studio offers a comprehensive suite of services, including:
- 4K / UHD / HDR capabilities for high-quality video production and post-production.
- Flypacks services for portable production solutions.
- Video Walls services, including LED Screens & Touch Screen Displays.
- XR Stage/Virtual Production Studio services.
- Audio technicians and audio engineers for professional audio production.
- Satellite Service and Satellite Transmission Facilities services, including SAT Trucks / KU Band.
- Credits, Titles & Graphics services.
- Home Studio Solutions.
- Virtual Production services and Virtual Sets services.
- Color Correction & Color Grading services.
- Foley services.
- Live Music Production / Concert Production services.
- Video Playback Solutions services.
- Playout & Delivery services and Playout Facilities services.
- Post-Production Services and Postvis services.
- Digital Cinema services, including Digital Cinema Distribution Master/ DCDM and Digital Cinema Package (DCP).
- Closed Captioning services.
- Streaming Solutions services.
- SNG Operator services.
- Fibre Optic Transmission Facilities.
- Concept & Storyboard Development services.
- Broadcast Systems Integration services.
- Production services, Production Equipment Rental, Production Equipment & Services, and Production Facilities.
- Wireless Camera System services.
- Lighting and Shading (VFX) services and Lighting Equipment Rental.
- Augmented Reality (AR) capabilities.
- Communication Equipment.
- Remote Control / Robotics Equipment Rentals services.
- Gaming Event Production services.
- Live Event Coverage and Live Event Production Management services.
- On-Set Supplies & Services.
- Stereo Mixing services.
- Mixing and Mixing Studio services.
- Digital Asset Management (DAM) Services.
- Content Delivery Services.
- Extended Reality (XR) services.
- Workflow Management & Solutions services.
- Content Management Systems.
- Slow-Motion Videography services.
- Studio Rentals services.
- Real-Time VFX services.
- Graphic Design services.
- Digital Environments (VFX) services.
- Crew Scouting & Hiring services.
- Live Video Production Companies services.
- Broadcast Engineering/ Live Graphics Operators.
- Localisation services.
- Truck Rental services.
- Finishing & Delivery services.
- Webcasting Services.
- Pitchvis services.
The Metropolis Studio in Manhattan specializes in 3D content creation and offers a variety of services such as Animation / Computer Graphics (CGI) services, Projection Mapping services, and Mobile Recording Studios services. It also provides Mobile Audio Units services and features a Master Control Room.
In addition, the studio offers a range of support services, including Audio equipment rental, Audio Visual (AV) equipment rental, Electricians & Lighting Crew services, Editing Suites and Editorial (Post-production) services, Surround Sound Mixing (5.1/7.1/9.1) services, Previsualisation services, and Remote Post-Production services.
NEP’s Metropolis Studio is positioned as a future-proof, versatile facility in Manhattan, supporting modern, scalable content creation with robust connectivity and multi-platform capabilities. NEP Group delivers technical expertise and innovative solutions to content creators worldwide, making it a global leader in outsourced production solutions for live sports, entertainment, and corporate events.
[1] Source: NEP Group press release, 2021.
The Metropolis Studio, a modern facility for contemporary media production in Manhattan, integrates cutting-edge data-and-cloud-computing technology into its operations, allowing for efficient digital collaboration and streamlined global content delivery. As a versatile facility, it caters to various media production needs, leveraging technology to support flexible, scalable studio designs and multi-platform content delivery.
