Appear: Supporting Global Sports Viewership with Advanced Media Technology

Thomas Bostrøm Jørgensen, CEO at Appear, emphasized the scale of the audience that sports broadcasters will reach this summer, covering events such as football, tennis, motorsport, and international multi-sport competitions. He highlighted the importance of having a technology infrastructure that meets the growing demands for more immersive and higher-quality sports experiences. Appear’s technology supports increased content monetization and higher production value in an efficient and sustainable manner.

Enhanced Fan Experiences with Efficient Operations

Appear’s media processing and content delivery solutions enhance fan experiences through streamlined, cost-efficient, and environmentally sustainable operations. These solutions offer multiple functions in a compact modular footprint, which can be adapted for various live production scenarios. The high density of Appear’s hardware significantly reduces the required rack space and power consumption on-site. Additionally, shipping costs and associated emissions for field acquisition kits are reduced by over 80%.

Leading Technology for Premium Events

Jørgensen noted that Appear’s market-leading capabilities and the reputation of the Appear X Platform make it the preferred choice for premium global sporting events. The company’s collaboration with leading sports broadcasters ensures that billions of sports fans will enjoy exceptional live sports experiences this summer. Appear is committed to helping its customers deliver the best possible live sports productions and the highest production value.

Comprehensive and Resilient Content Delivery Solutions

Appear’s media processing and delivery solutions offer unmatched flexibility, density, and cost-efficiency. The Appear X Platform empowers broadcasters and service providers to facilitate live contributions with advanced remote production and distribution workflows globally. Integration with leading industry standards such as HEVC/AVC, ST-2110, JPEG-XS, NMOS, and high-capacity SRT, along with a diverse range of processing functionalities, Network Address Translation (NAT), and firewall features, ensure a comprehensive and resilient solution for content delivery.