Appear has combined its X Platform with LTN's managed global IP network to transport feeds securely and redundantly to destinations worldwide through LTN's purpose-built backbone.
LTN and Appear have joined forces to combine their respective technologies into an integrated solution for live event contribution and distribution, as broadcasters continue to move more rapidly away from satellite infrastructure.
The partnership pairs Appear's X Platform — a high-density encoding and decoding system supporting JPEG XS, JPEG 2000, AVC, HEVC and ST 2110 workflows — with LTN's fully managed global IP network. Appear-originated feeds are transported securely and redundantly to destinations worldwide through LTN's purpose-built backbone.
"The satellite-to-IP transition is no longer theoretical. Broadcasters are operating IP at scale today. By combining Appear's encoding with LTN's fully managed global network, we're delivering the infrastructure and execution layer required to power that shift," said Malik Khan, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of LTN.
Beyond contribution, LTN extends feeds into global distribution, adding point-to-multipoint delivery, conditional access, rights management, multi-language versioning, graphics insertion and metadata enrichment across linear, OTT and FAST platforms.
The combined system supports onsite production, REMI workflows, centralised production models and hybrid OTT distribution. Both companies expect it will reduce operational complexity as well as shorten time-to-air.
"Appear's technology has been proven in highly demanding live productions. Integrating the X Platform within the LTN Network extends that performance across a managed, global distribution backbone - enabling customers to scale with confidence," said Ed McGivern, General Manager North America at Appear.
The two companies will jointly target broadcasters, sports leagues, OTT platforms and service providers looking for a scalable, IP-native alternative to legacy distribution infrastructure. www.appear.net
