Appear, a global leader in live production technology, will return to IBC, showcasing live event contribution, IP transport modernisation and software-defined live production workflows. New advances across its X and VX Platforms extend broadcast-grade performance from venue to cloud.
At IBC 2026, Appear will demonstrate how broadcasters, production companies, content owners and network operators can combine the density and performance of X Platform hardware with the elasticity of VX Platform software. Together, they create one hybrid operating model spanning venues, facilities, networks and cloud environments.
Thomas Bostrøm Jørgensen, CEO, Appear, said, “Since our IPO in November 2025, our momentum continues to be driven by customers trusting us with the live content that matters most.
“From FOX and other international broadcasters’ coverage of the FIFA World Cup to NBCUniversal’s Winter Olympics operations, leading media brands rely on Appear because live just cannot fail.
“These relationships continue to shape our roadmap and push us to execute at the highest level as we demonstrate how our X and VX platforms give customers the highest possible performance when every frame matters, through combining hardware power with software elasticity.
“Our ambition is clear – to become the first choice for live production processing worldwide.”
IBC 2026 will see Appear addressing major industry trends in live event contribution, IP migration and software-defined live production workflows with new solutions at the show. The small form-factor X5 gains JPEG XS support, native Dolby AC-4 and Atmos audio, bringing ultra-low-latency contribution and immersive audio to Appear’s compact half-rack platform.
Making its debut at IBC 2026 is its ECx400, a next-generation compression module for the X10 and X20 Platforms. Addressing customer demand for codec flexibility, reduced inventory and high performance, Appear launches the module with support for JPEG XS, AVC and HEVC over IP and SDI I/O, combining encoding and decoding on a single card with native Dolby Atmos and AC-4 support for AVC and HEVC workflows.
Appear customers are demanding the performance and resilience of dedicated hardware alongside the flexibility of software. To address this, Appear has made significant progress on new VX Platform software capabilities that simplify ground-to-cloud connectivity and make hybrid production easier to deploy and operate.
VX Hybrid Cloud Gateway automatically discovers and imports Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) outputs from connected X Platform systems, while cloud-agnostic deployment and multi-protocol support give customers greater flexibility over where and how they run their workflows.
To find out more, visit Appear at booth 1.C61 at IBC 2026, which is taking place from September 11-14 at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre.
