STAMFORD, Conn. – NBC Sports has tapped Appear to provide its X Platform for the production of the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, set to take place in Milan and Cortina, Italy.

The Winter Olympics will run from February 6-22, 2026, while the Paralympics are scheduled for March 6-15. This selection marks a significant partnership for Appear, a provider of live production technology solutions. The X Platform is expected to play a crucial role in delivering the games to audiences worldwide.

NBC Sports, a division of NBCUniversal, is responsible for broadcasting a wide range of sporting events, including the Olympics. Their coverage of the Winter Olympics is a major undertaking, involving extensive production and distribution logistics. Appear’s technology is designed to streamline these processes, ensuring high-quality live video transmission and distribution.

The choice of Appear demonstrates NBC Sports' commitment to utilizing advanced technology to enhance the viewing experience for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Further details regarding the specific applications of the X Platform within NBC Sports’ production workflow were not immediately available.