SVG Europe caught up with Harmonic’s Andy Warman, director of playout solutions, to find out about the latest technology releases from the company this spring. What sports broadcasting-focused technology has been released this spring? Our VOS360 live streaming platform enables powerful delivery solutions running in the public cloud. Its low latency streaming for live sports […] More
Harmonic has said it is here for all of its customers and partners throughout the COVID-19 crisis. It has created a steering committee comprised of executive staff, which was formed in February to focus on overcoming COVID-19 related issues, and it has confirmed that there are no supply chain shortages so far on its services […] More
By Thierry Fautier, vice president, video strategy, Harmonic The world of sports video is moving at a rapid pace. Over the past year, we’ve seen an increase in the number of live OTT sports channels, and sports fans have shown a willingness to pay for premium video streaming experiences. There are a number of key […] More
Earlier this year French public service broadcaster France Télévisions once again used Roland Garros as the venue to demonstrate new technology, this time to deliver the first ever live 8K broadcast on 5G networks for a premium sports event. This feat was created in partnership with telco Orange, using technology from a combined 16 companies, […] More
By Andy Warman, director, playout solutions, Harmonic Digital TV Research recently revealed that over the top (OTT) revenues will reach US $123 billion by 2023. With the proliferation of connected devices, live video streaming has grown significantly. According to Parks Associates, the percentage of households with multiple OTT subscriptions has increased by 130% since 2014. […] More
Harmonic (stand 1.B20) announced that its cloud-native media processing software and content-aware encoding (CAE) technology is powering Sky Italia’s OTT streaming services. The Harmonic solution is integrated into the Sky Italia hybrid cloud software-defined streaming platform. Leveraging the latest advancements in pure software architecture, the Harmonic solution provides Sky Italia with the agility, flexibility, and […] More
Harmonic (stand 1.B20) announced a new delivery capability for its VOS cloud-native offerings that provides telco, cable and mobile operators with real-time scalability for mission-critical, high-demand live video streaming services. In addition, a collaboration between Harmonic, Google, and 3SS has created an integrated OTT and broadcast live sports workflow on Android TV, delivering essential tailored […] More
At IBC2019, Harmonic (stand 8.F40) will demonstrate real-world deployments of its unified OTT and broadcast delivery solutions. A variety of deployment strategies will be showcased, including cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments, to demonstrate how service providers, broadcasters and content owners originate and distribute video channels smarter, faster and simpler. Harmonic’s unique approach to video delivery […] More
Harmonic has announced that SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (SJC), a leading multi-channel pay TV platform operator in Japan, is upgrading its DTH headend to support HD and UHD delivery using an IP-based video and stream processing solution from Harmonic. SJC has also deployed an integrated playout solution from Harmonic to simplify the delivery of HD […] More
Harmonic has announced that Foxtel, the Australian pay-TV operator with cable, direct broadcast satellite and IPTV streaming services, has launched the first 4K UHD offering in the country using a Harmonic software-based UHD solution. Harmonic’s solution maximises workflow efficiencies and ensures exceptional video quality at low bitrates for Foxtel’s next-generation television services. “Video quality, HDR […] More
