“Live sporting events are enjoyed by billions of fans globally every year, who expect perfect broadcast coverage. Our positive experience with Appear’s X20 and X10 platforms, gives us the confidence to further use it in more applications within our network and to deploy it in services for our customers in premium live events Worldwide. The X20’s ability to adapt to our evolving requirements, its compact design, and its flexibility to manage most protocols and interfaces, were key factors in our decision. We are confident that our continued partnership with Appear will enhance our broadcast operations’ efficiency and sustainability, setting new standards for live event coverage.”
Carlos Jurado, Senior Director Sales Engineering & Operations of Vivaro Media
Context
Vivaro Media chose Appear to support the live coverage of a major sporting event in Paris. Utilising Appear’s X Platform, Vivaro Media decoded over 30 HD channels for broadcasters and service providers throughout Latin America.
Challenge
- Vivaro Media needed advanced IP protocol capabilities for the 2024 summer sporting event, requiring a significant technology upgrade.
- They aimed to reduce energy consumption and maintain high-quality broadcasts by integrating Appear’s Ecx110 modules for ultra-low latency encoding and decoding.
Solution
- The solution replaced Vivaro Media’s existing SDI equipment with advanced IP protocol capabilities.
- The X20 Platform enabled advanced remote production and distribution workflows, seamlessly integrating with industry standards such as HEVC/AVC, ST-2110, JPEG XS, NMOS, and SRT for comprehensive content delivery.
Result
- The X20’s adaptability to evolving requirements, compact design, and flexibility in handling various protocols and interfaces were pivotal factors in the decision to implement the solution.
- This partnership with Appear enhanced the broadcast operations’ efficiency and sustainability, establishing new standards for Vivaro Media’s live event coverage.
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