Matt Stagg joins Neutral Wireless as strategy and partnerships lead

Matt Stagg has been appointed by Neutral Wireless Brings as strategy and partnerships lead, to drive global growth in live sports and media production.

The appointment comes as Neutral Wireless scales its private 5G solutions for sports, media, and live events.

Stagg was previously at BT Sport, where he led mobile innovation strategy and drove industry’s firsts in mobile and IP-enabled contribution, remote production, and low-latency streaming.

Since leaving BT Sport, as an independent consultant and advisor, he has worked with broadcasters, sports federations, clubs, and mobile operators worldwide, shaping technology strategies and commercial models that bring next-generation production workflows to life.

He also founded the Mobile Video Alliance, a cross-industry initiative uniting broadcasters, operators, and vendors to advance the evolution of mobile and network-based media delivery.

Neutral Wireless is a private 5G for broadcasting specialist – it designed and delivered the world’s largest (at the time) temporary private 5G network for media coverage of the Coronation of King Charles III, connecting dozens of broadcasters.

It has also delivered multiple deployments for live sports, starting back in 2021 with MotoGP then 2022 with the BT Sport / Saracens Rugby private 5G production, and more recent live-to-air deployments at stadiums, city locations and networks at sea for Paris 2024 in France. 

Powered by its private 5G solutions  the company’s portable 5G SA system can be customised to support high-bandwidth uplink-heavy camera workflows, along with other essential features such as camera control, push-to-talk intercom and network services.

The partnership brings together Stagg’s leadership in broadcast innovation and Neutral Wireless’s expertise in private 5G.

“Throughout my career, I’ve focused on helping broadcasters use technology to change how sport is produced, delivered, and experienced, making the impossible, possible,” said Stagg. ”Neutral Wireless has the capability and credibility to take those innovations global, and I’m excited to help scale the business and strengthen its position as a leader in this space.”

Bob Stewart, director and CTO at Neutral Wireless, added: “Matt’s appointment marks a step change for Neutral Wireless. His experience across innovation, strategy, and commercial delivery will help us scale from proven technology to global growth. He understands both the technical and creative sides of live production, and how to connect them. We first worked with Matt in 2021 for the first private 5G live-to-air with BTSport at Silverstone’s MotoGP race, so four years later it’s great to welcome Matt on board.”