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Blog

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 Geraghty
Blog

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 White
Blog

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 Abadeer
Blog

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 Geraghty
Blog

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 Abadeer
News

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
PSSI use X Platform for transmission technology

03.06.2025

PSSI Increases Investments in Appear Video Transmission Technology to Strengthen Live Broadcast Capabilities

Las Vegas, NV – June 3, 2025 – PSSI Global Services, a world leader in...

VAR APB+ Award

28.05.2025

Appear’s VAR solution recognised at Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2025

Singapore – 28th May 2025 – Appear, the global leader in media processing...

Planetcast Media Services

22.05.2025

Appear and Planetcast Demonstrate Strategic Collaboration to Deliver Next-Generation Media Services

New Delhi, India and Oslo, Norway – 21st May 2025 – Appear, the...

board

16.05.2025

Strategic Leadership for Next Growth Phase

Appear appoints new Board of Directors Oslo, Norway – May 16th 2025 –...

BroadcastAsia Singapore skyline

13.05.2025

Driving APAC Broadcast Transformation: Appear Showcases Next-Gen Live Media Solutions at BroadcastAsia 2025

Appear will demonstrate why its modular, scalable and adaptable technology is...

revenue

02.05.2025

Record Breaking Performance and Market Expansion

Surge in revenue reflects robust market position and operational excellence...

nbcu

15.04.2025

Appear and NBCUniversal Win Project of the Year at NAB Show 2025

Appear and NBCUniversal win NAB show delivery Project of the Year Award for...

VX Media Gateway

25.03.2025

Appear Unveils VX Media Gateway at NAB 2025: A Software Solution for Secure, Scalable, and Future-Proofed Media Transport

Oslo, Norway – March 25, 2025 – Appear, the global leader in live...

X5

18.03.2025

Appear Launches the X5: Redefining Scalable Live Production at NAB Show 2025

Oslo, Norway – March 18, 2025 – At NAB Show 2025 (Las Vegas, April 5–9,...