Appear, also known as Appear TV, is a privately owned, Norway-headquartered tier 2 media tech buyer. Founded in 2004, the company employs approximately 170 individuals and reported $56.4M in revenue as of 2024. The company specializes in video processing and playout, providing backbone technology for production companies, telcos, and broadcasters, with a focus on media processing and delivery technology.
On March 13, 2026, LTN and Appear announced a collaboration to deliver an integrated solution for premium live event contribution and distribution, combining Appear’s high-performance ultra-low latency encoding X Platform with LTN’s fully managed global IP network. This partnership aims to enable scalable IP-native live video transport, offering real-time operational transparency and proactive network management as broadcasters transition away from satellite infrastructure. Previously, on March 6, 2026, Appear was named as a supporter of SVG Europe's upcoming Winter Sports Forum, scheduled for March 26 in Oslo, Norway. The forum will gather leaders from sports media and broadcast technology industries to discuss the production, distribution, and experience of winter sports, with an agenda that includes FPV drones, NRK’s Winter Olympics coverage, and long-distance remote production case studies.
Appear offers 3 products in the media tech industry. Appear's product portfolio comprises of video processing and playout and connectivity infrastructure.
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Appear's revenues were less than $100M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Appear's revenue into 6 different product categories, the largest of which is multiplex encoding. For full access to Appear's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Appear's customers primarily consist of entertainment Providers and telecoms companies. Examples of Appear's customers include The Walt Disney Company, Orange Group and Comcast Corporation. Appear has commercial and technical partners like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Intel and Apple. Appear has suppliers like intoPIX.
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