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Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Harmonic Spotlights Industry-First Playout-to-Delivery Solution at the 2025 NAB Show
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced industry-first innovations to its comprehensive playout-to-delivery solution, empowering broadcasters and content owners with streamlined media workflows, optimized control and significant cost savings. Harmonic's playout-to-delivery solution combines advanced playout and branding with premium encoding, streaming and broadcast delivery. The solution now features innovative loop record, delay line and enhanced hybrid cloud and on-premises support for more flexible and efficient playout workflows. Harmonic will demonstrate these exciting innovations at the 2025 NAB Show. "With the introduction of new playout-to-delivery features, we're giving customers greater control and flexibility over every stage of their media pipeline," said Gil Rudge, senior vice president, solutions and Americas sales, video business at Harmonic. "Harmonic is the first company to provide a comprehensive solution for managing the entire media workflow in hybrid cloud and on-premises environments, which is a critical advancement as broadcasters and content owners look for operational efficiency and cost control in an increasingly complex video landscape." Simplifying Playout-to-Delivery in the Cloud and On-Premises Harmonic's playout-to-delivery solution is available on the company's VOS®360 Media SaaS for cloud deployments and on VOS Media Software and XOS Advanced Media Processor for on-premises deployments. The same automation, user interface, playlists, assets and advanced graphics are shared across all deployment models — enabling true hybrid playout. The playout-to-delivery features can be controlled via API and efficiently managed by third-party automation systems. Whether recording live streams, scheduling branded playout or originating linear channels for streaming and broadcast distribution, Harmonic offers a unified playout-to-delivery workflow. Boosting Innovation with Loop Record and Delay Line At the core of the latest updates to Harmonic's playout-to-delivery solution are powerful loop record and delay line features. Loop record enables broadcasters and content owners to simultaneously record and replay live streams — a breakthrough capability that transforms live streaming and broadcast workflows. Broadcasters and content owners can also edit recorded assets via a built-in clip editor for quick trimming of video content for rapid replay. The addition of delay line features to Harmonic's playout-to-delivery solution allows playback of streams with an adjustable delay, supporting applications such as time zone shifting. Harmonic will demonstrate its latest playout-to-delivery advancements at the 2025 NAB Show, April 6-9 in booth W2821. To schedule a meeting with Harmonic, visit More information about Harmonic and the company's solutions is available at About HarmonicHarmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in virtualized broadband and video delivery solutions, enables media companies and service providers to deliver ultra-high-quality video streaming and broadcast services to consumers globally. The company revolutionized broadband networking via the industry's first virtualized broadband solution, enabling operators to more flexibly deploy gigabit internet services to consumers' homes and mobile devices. Whether simplifying OTT video delivery via innovative cloud and software platforms, or powering the delivery of gigabit internet services, Harmonic is changing the way media companies and service providers monetize live and on-demand content on every screen. More information is available at Harmonic, the Harmonic logo and other Harmonic marks are owned by Harmonic Inc. or its affiliates. All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners. Photo Link: Media Photo Caption: Harmonic VOS®360 Media SaaS Photo Link: Caption: Harmonic XOS Advanced Media Processor View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Harmonic Inc. Sign in to access your portfolio
Broadcast Pro
12-03-2025
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
TAG and Harmonic enhance real-time monitoring for VOS360 at NAB
At the 2025 NAB Show, the companies will demonstrate a complete end-to-end streaming workflow TAG Video Systems and Harmonic have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at showcasing the seamless interoperability of TAG's Realtime Media Platform with Harmonic's VOS360 Media SaaS. This partnership is set to provide broadcasters and content creators with enhanced real-time visibility and control over their video workflows while delivering significant cloud cost savings. The companies will present their joint solution at the NAB Show 2025 in Las Vegas. Harmonic's VOS360 Media SaaS is a cloud-native platform designed to simplify the creation, management and delivery of high-quality broadcast and streaming content across linear, live and on-demand channels. The integration of TAG's Realtime Media Platform extends VOS360's capabilities by offering users real-time visualisation and comprehensive monitoring of over 500 parameters. These include advanced stream analysis, SCTE 35/104 ad insertion verification, multiviewing, and precise latency measurements, ensuring superior quality of service. At the NAB Show, the companies will demonstrate a complete end-to-end streaming workflow, covering live stream ingest, playout, transcoding, packaging, origin, server-side ad insertion, and CDN distribution. TAG's platform will monitor and visualise the entire process in real-time, providing in-depth video analysis and latency tracking at each stage. The demonstration will highlight SCTE-35 marker validation, real-time video visualisation and detailed latency reporting. The workflow will feature SRT cloud uplink and MPEG-DASH/HLS distribution, demonstrating the cloud-agnostic flexibility of both solutions across any cloud or hybrid infrastructure. Golan Simani, Director of Cloud and Tech Operations at TAG, said: 'This partnership provides a complete solution for today's complex streaming environments. Integrating our real-time monitoring and multiviewing platform with Harmonic's VOS360 Media SaaS empowers users with the deep visibility and control needed to provide exceptional quality and maximise revenue.' Gil Rudge, Senior Vice President, Products and Americas Sales, Video Business at Harmonic, added: 'We're thrilled to partner with TAG to further enhance VOS360 Media SaaS with real-time multiviewer capability. This collaboration gives our customers a powerful toolset for real-time stream analysis, visualisation, and latency monitoring, enabling them to cost effectively deliver outstanding streaming experiences with confidence.' Visit TAG at booth W1757 and Harmonic at booth W2821 during the 2025 NAB 2025 Show.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Weigel Broadcasting Embraces Cloud-Based Playout-to-Delivery Solution from Harmonic
Redefining Traditional Broadcast Workflows, Harmonic's VOS Media Software Reduces Costs and Streamlines Operations SAN JOSE, Calif., March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that Weigel Broadcasting, a leading North American broadcaster, is simplifying video distribution with Harmonic's VOS® Media Software. Harmonic's cloud-native software offers state-of-the-art playout-to-delivery capabilities, including ATSC 1.0 centralcasting, unlocking significant cost savings and greater efficiency for Weigel. "As we continue to grow the number of stations we own and operate, we wanted a scalable, software-driven approach — not more racks of hardware," said Kyle Walker, vice president of technology at Weigel Broadcasting. "With Harmonic's end-to-end playout-to-delivery solution, we can easily add new stations by scaling compute power rather than piecing together stand-alone appliances. This has streamlined our workflows, increased efficiency and given us the flexibility for expansion without the complexities of a traditional broadcast infrastructure." Harmonic's VOS Media Software improves cost efficiencies for Weigel with a fully software-based, end-to-end workflow for ingest, centralcasting, advanced playout and branding, encoding, transcoding, statistical multiplexing and distribution. A built-in user interface enables seamless playlist monitoring and automated channel delivery via the web without requiring a complex automation system. Designed to scale, VOS Media Software empowers Weigel to expand its station lineup at any time, depending on data center capacity. Weigel can also enhance its broadcast channels by leveraging advanced capabilities on VOS Media Software, such as delay-line, PSIP fetch, Nielsen watermarking, Dolby upmix and AI captioning integration. "By adopting our cloud-native VOS Media Software, Weigel is at the forefront of innovation as one of the first broadcasters utilizing a next-generation playout-to-delivery solution," said Gil Rudge, senior vice president, products and Americas sales, video business at Harmonic. "With advanced capabilities and support for ATSC, OTT and split signal all on one platform, Weigel is leveraging VOS Media Software to streamline operations and future-proof its video delivery." Harmonic will demonstrate its innovative cloud solutions at the 2025 NAB Show, April 6-9, in Las Vegas at booth W2821. Further information about Harmonic and the company's solutions is available at About HarmonicHarmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in virtualized broadband and video delivery solutions, enables media companies and service providers to deliver ultra-high-quality video streaming and broadcast services to consumers globally. The company revolutionized broadband networking via the industry's first virtualized broadband solution, enabling operators to more flexibly deploy gigabit internet services to consumers' homes and mobile devices. Whether simplifying OTT video delivery via innovative cloud and software platforms, or powering the delivery of gigabit internet services, Harmonic is changing the way media companies and service providers monetize live and on-demand content on every screen. More information is available at Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements concerning Harmonic's business and the anticipated capabilities, advantages, reliability, efficiency, market acceptance, market growth, specifications and benefits of Harmonic products, services and technology are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties more fully described in Harmonic's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Current Reports on Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Harmonic as of the date hereof, and Harmonic disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Harmonic, the Harmonic logo and other Harmonic marks are owned by Harmonic Inc. or its affiliates. All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners. About Weigel Broadcasting Co. Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is a leader in broadcast television with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number-one rated classic television network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network and the MeTV Toons Network in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Svengoolie, Toon In With Me and Collector's Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, MeTV, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates, offering a mix of entertainment programming, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts. Weigel and its affiliate companies broadcast network and independent television stations serving New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Washington, D.C., Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, Orlando, Cleveland, Portland, St. Louis, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Hartford, Milwaukee, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Des Moines, Green Bay, South Bend, Evansville and Rockford. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: Photo Link: Caption: Weigel Broadcasting is simplifying playout to delivery with Harmonic's VOS® Media Software. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Harmonic Inc. Sign in to access your portfolio
