Appear sets new milestones for broadcast reliability with SRT
Appear, a global leader in live production technology, is marking continued success with its hardware-accelerated Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) open-source video transport protocol with key partnerships and deployments globally. Its new deployment with Brazil’s Grupo RBS, combined with insights from Mobilelinks, Norlys, Televarpið, PSSI and Riot Games, illustrates the transformative impact of SRT on media transport worldwide.
The company launched its hardware-accelerated SRT technology in February 2023, fundamentally shifting how media and entertainment organisations transport high-quality video over cost-effective Internet links. Since then, SRT solutions have revolutionised operations for broadcasters globally, enabling significant cost reductions while improving flexibility, density and performance, reported Appear.
A notable highlight of Appear’s SRT momentum is the deployment with Grupo RBS, one of Brazil’s leading media groups. By leveraging Appear’s hardware-accelerated SRT solutions, Grupo RBS centralised its master control room and playout operations from 12 dispersed locations into a single super-playout centre in Porto Alegre.
Since its launch, Appear’s SRT solutions have been trusted by a range of media organisations, including Norlys, Televarpið and Mobilelinks, who have seen first-hand how Appear’s X Platform and SRT innovations drive efficiency and performance.
Mike Jensen, Systems Administrator at Norlys, praised the X Platform’s modularity, density and sustainability credentials, which have helped Norlys deliver broadcast TV services over the Internet, despite capacity and stability challenges.
“The value we get from Appear’s SRT is the density of services handled by a single module, combined with the modular X Platform, allowing us to leverage multiple workflows in each unit,” Jensen explained. “It suits Norlys’ green profile, while enabling cost efficiencies through the reduction in power, cooling, and space requirements.”
Additionally, Mobilelinks, a leading service provider for live broadcast transmission, recently utilised the X Platform and SRT module for its Ice Hockey World Championships coverage and mobile digital satellite newsgathering (DSNG) applications.
Thomas Bostrøm Jørgensen, CEO of Appear, said, “SRT has evolved to become a game-changing solution for broadcasters seeking flexibility and cost savings. Our collaboration with partners like Grupo RBS, Norlys, Televarpið, Mobilelinks and RIOT Games is a testament to how our SRT-enabled X Platform is delivering on its promise of efficiency, reliability and scalability.”
