Appear will demonstrate why its modular, scalable and adaptable technology is particularly suited to APAC’s diverse media technology requirements
Oslo, Norway – May 13th, 2025 – Appear, the global leader in live production technology, will showcase its latest innovations at BroadcastAsia 2025 (Booth: 5C1-7), highlighting its growing presence across the Asia-Pacific region. As demand for agile, scalable, and resilient live production workflows accelerates, Appear is empowering broadcasters and content owners to future-proof operations and deliver premium content.
With APAC’s diverse production needs, Appear’s flexible solutions let operators scale IP transitions at their own pace, from hardware and legacy workflows to an app-IP cloud-native future. Appear ensures its customers can meet today’s ‘do more with less’ mindset with its highly efficient and dense solutions while futureproofing with its modular engineering. Appear visits BroadcastAsia on the back of its recent deal with I-Sport in Thailand, where its technology enables real-time, centralized VAR content delivery for Thai Major League and League 2 soccer matches.
Ongoing investment in the region, including Shakunt Malhotra’s appointment to lead APAC strategy and engagement, reinforces Appear’s commitment to supporting local market needs. With a portfolio that blends hardware performance and software agility, Appear is setting a new benchmark for live production technology.
“Asia-Pacific is a market of incredible opportunity and complexity,” said Shakunt Malhotra, Vice President, Asia Pacific at Appear. “Our mission is to equip broadcasters, telecom operators, and sports organizations with the tools they need to thrive whilst combining powerful technology, customer excellence, and deep regional expertise.”
BroadcastAsia Demonstrations:
Appear’s BroadcastAsia booth will showcase its X Platform, the ultimate high-capacity, ultra-dense, low-latency modular media processing and gateway hardware platform, including the newly launched compact and cost-efficient X5. It will also spotlight Appear’s latest software product, the VX Media Gateway, which simplifies hybrid cloud/on-premises workflows.
X5:
Following the recent NAB Show Product of the Year win, the X5 extends X Platform’s power into a compact, ultra-portable form factor, perfect for remote production, live contribution, and cloud-based workflows. Supporting AVC & HEVC, SDI and ST2110 uncompressed workflows, hardware-accelerated SRT (aSRT), and advanced security, the X5 delivers ultra-low latency, seamless IP connectivity and best-in-class compression.
VX Media Gateway:
The VX Media Gateway is a software solution designed to enable hybrid cloud/on-premise workflows, empowering broadcasters and service providers to transition to flexible, software-defined architectures without sacrificing performance, resilience, or latency. With the industry’s continuous evolution towards software-driven workflows, VX is the solution for future-proofed media processing.
Note to Editors: If you would like to schedule a meeting with Appear’s leadership and product experts at BroadcastAsia 2025, please email: appear@platformcomms.com
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About Appear
Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Appear is a leader in live production technology, specialising in high-capacity, sustainable solutions for media processing and content delivery. Our portfolio is designed to support the most complex scenarios of live event contribution, adapting seamlessly to the ever-evolving dynamics of the media, entertainment, and sports industries.
Over the past 20 years, Appear’s world-renowned team of experts made us the most progressive and forward-thinking company in the industry. Our relentless emphasis on modularity and functional versatility places us at the forefront of driving innovation in live production technology.
We proudly count the world’s leading content creators amongst our esteemed list of customers who trust our solutions to deliver the highest profile live media with integrity and efficiency.
Appear’s global operation includes centres of excellence in London and Los Angeles.