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Hybrid Broadcast Demands Stronger Partnerships

Hybrid broadcast now spans IP, hardware, software, and cloud — which is why partnerships, not single vendors, decide what works. Key takeaways What customers…

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TV Globo affiliate NSC TV selects Appear to power satellite-to-IP migration in Brazil

Matt Williams-NealeBlog

Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) Explained: Myths vs Reality

Andy Rayner
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Where does a media trust boundary belong?

What changed when media moved to IP? An SDI or ASI handoff was a coaxial cable carrying one signal in one direction. Nothing else…

Ivan GeraghtyBlog

Removing SRT’s barriers to broadcast scale

Key takeaways SRT already works; the real question now is whether it can scale to hundreds of services, UHD contribution, and mission-critical workflows without…

Jonathan WhiteBlog

IBC 2026 in review: what we launched, what we saw, and the case for hybrid

Key takeaways IBC2026’s “hardware or software” debate is the wrong framing — Appear brought a full cycle of launches across X, VX, Hub, and…

Oliver AbadeerBlog

Field Notes: Testing the Appear X5 Over Bonded 5G and Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) Satellite

Key takeaways Two field proof-of-concept sessions tested the Appear X5 and X20 over bonded 5G and LEO satellite, including adverse weather. Six simultaneous low-latency…

Ivan GeraghtyBlog

REMI Production vs Outside Broadcast: Why Hybrid Wins

Key takeaways The choice isn’t REMI versus outside broadcast — it’s an operating model that places people, processing, and risk where each production needs…

Oliver AbadeerNews

Appear X5 to enable flyaway contribution for DP World Tour golf events

Compact, power-efficient X Platform performance brings broadcast-grade reliability and ultra-low latency to space-constrained remote production (REMI) workflows Oslo, Norway — 8 September 2026 —…

Matt Williams-Neale
CEO

30.01.2024

20th anniversary series: Interview with Appear’s CEO

Interview with the CEO of Appear: Charting the Course of Media Technology...

Podcast with Andy Rayner

28.01.2024

New Podcast – Time for Tea with Andy Rayner

“Time for Tea with Andy Rayner” is a new monthly podcast series...

Media & Entertainment Best in Market Awards 2023

20.12.2023

Appear Secures Prestigious Award for Innovation in Media & Entertainment

December, Oslo, Norway – Appear, the global leader in media processing and...

Online gambling platform uses Appear X Platform to deliver premium live sports

25.10.2023

Leading Online Gambling Platform Scores with Appear to Deliver Premium Live Sports Betting Content

October, Oslo, Norway –  Appear, the global leader in media processing and...

Andy Rayner

23.10.2023

Technology Leadership for Future Innovation

23rd October, Oslo, Norway – Appear, the global leader in media processing...

Appear provide encoding for Vivaro Media

19.10.2023

Vivaro Media Choses Appear for Live Encoding of the 2023 Pan American Games

19 October, Oslo, Norway – Appear, the global leader in media processing and...

Live event contribution

05.10.2023

Adapting live event contribution for next gen viewing experiences

In an era where live event media technology is rapidly advancing and the war to...

Skyline DataMiner

07.09.2023

Orchestrated Broadcasting with DataMiner

The joint solution from Appear and Skyline DataMiner offers enhanced visibility...

Esports

30.08.2023

Enabling Esports Broadcasting Excellence

Cloud vs on-premise. Why media service providers are questioning the options...