 In October 2018, SIS LIVE was taken over by NEP Group, who rebranded the firm to 'NEP Connect' and have continued to operate their facilities at MediaCityUK.The University of Salford moved its media-related teaching and research to the MediaCityUK site in October 2011.The move will controversially cost the university more than £2.25 million in rent per annum until 2020.