As the FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its final phase, HITN Media has successfully transformed its iconic Brooklyn Navy Yard rooftop into a world-class international broadcast center. The facility, operated by PGS Group of France, has been delivering live coverage to more than 90 million viewers across Sub-Saharan Africa via New World TV.
New World TV, a Pan-African broadcaster, selected HITN's 23,000-square-foot rooftop terrace after evaluating multiple New York City locations. The site was chosen for its unparalleled Manhattan skyline views and the technical infrastructure required to support a complex live broadcast operation. Over the past several weeks, approximately 40 international broadcast professionals have operated from Brooklyn, producing live programming from infrastructure that includes presentation studios, production offices, and a technical operation hub.
Project management for HITN Media has been led by Juan Pablo Santos of Wood Creek Road Productions, coordinating the operational, production, vendor, and partner needs. Michael D. Nieves, President and CEO of HITN, stated, 'As the tournament reaches its conclusion, this project has demonstrated the extraordinary capabilities of HITN Media’s Brooklyn studios as a premier destination for international media production.'
The rooftop facility offers expansive outdoor production space, unobstructed skyline views, high-capacity fiber connectivity, technical support areas, offices, makeup and green rooms, secure access, and proximity to Manhattan. Aboubakar Coulibaly, CEO of New World Televisions Group, noted, 'HITN Media’s rooftop provided the ideal combination of visual impact and broadcast capabilities, allowing us to deliver a uniquely New York experience to audiences across Africa.'
Michaël Viviani, CEO of PGS Group, emphasized the collaborative effort: 'Together with HITN Media and New World Sport, PGS designed, integrated, and delivered a complete international broadcast hub within just a few weeks. The result has enabled live FIFA World Cup coverage across Sub-Saharan Africa while showcasing New York as a global broadcast destination.'
The successful execution of this international broadcast reinforces HITN Media’s Brooklyn Navy Yard campus as one of New York City’s premier destinations for live television, major sporting events, and large-scale international productions. The campus is equipped to host complex global broadcasts on an accelerated timeline while serving audiences across multiple continents.
For more information about HITN, visit HITN.org. To learn more about PGS Group, see their LinkedIn page at LinkedIn.
