The rollout builds on an initial deployment and now extends across three key pillars of FOX Sports’ production infrastructure: a refresh of HRP (Home Run Productions) REMI infrastructure, a standards-based IP workflow supporting coverage of a major global soccer event taking place in the Americas in Summer 2026, and the broadcaster’s Jewel Events production system for its highest-profile live broadcasts.

Together, these deployments create a common technology foundation supporting FOX Sports’ production models, from field kits and mobile units to large-scale premium live events.

A three-pillar deployment for modern live production
The deployment spans three core areas of FOX Sports’ live production infrastructure:

HRP REMI infrastructure refresh
FOX Sports’ Home Run Productions (HRP) operation is modernising its remote production infrastructure, replacing legacy contribution and processing systems across field kits, mobile production trucks and compact deployments. By supporting both JPEG XS and low-latency HEVC on a single platform, Appear enables a consistent production approach across a broad range of live sports, while providing the flexibility to optimise codec choice and bandwidth usage without compromising operational efficiency.

Standards-based IP production for Summer 2026 soccer coverage
For coverage of a major global soccer event in the Americas in Summer 2026, FOX Sports is deploying a REMI production workflow based on SMPTE ST 2110 and JPEG XS. This standards-based approach will enable ultra-low latency contribution of 104 live matches over 39 days, allowing workflows to seamlessly adapt across venues with different connectivity profiles.

Jewel Events production system
Appear technology is also being deployed within FOX Sports’ Jewel Events production system, supporting the broadcaster’s highest-profile national live broadcasts with a scalable and robust processing platform.

A flexible platform for diverse production environments
Across the deployment, FOX Sports’ infrastructure includes Appear X20 platforms across HRP and Jewel environments, alongside Appear X5 systems supporting the commentator workflows.

The X5 provides a compact contribution solution for distributed production, enabling remotely located commentators to receive live feeds and deliver synchronised commentary with ultra-low latency.

Using a single platform, FOX Sports can select the optimal workflow for each production environment, from ultra-low latency JPEG XS over SMPTE ST 2110 to HEVC and SRT for more constrained or variable networks. This approach allows production teams to maintain consistent workflows regardless of venue connectivity conditions.

Infrastructure designed for long-term value
Following the Summer 2026 soccer event, FOX Sports plans to redeploy the same infrastructure across other major national broadcasts, including American football and baseball, maximising long-term value while maintaining performance and reliability.