Harmonic
About Harmonic
Harmonic, 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. Whether simplifying OTT video delivery via innovative cloud and software platforms, or powering the delivery of gigabit internet cable services, we’re changing the way media companies and service providers monetize live and on-demand content on every screen.
Our VOS®360 SaaS complements CTS deployments to accelerate time to market for live streaming and next-gen TV delivery. VOS360 lets you receive content at the source, upload it to the cloud, insert and personalize it, and then distribute it right to your viewer’s screen. You can launch new channels, stream live events with low latency, and deliver pristine video up to UHD HDR. It’s an ideal solution for diverse workflows, including:
Linear TV streaming
- Ingest, process, and stream a linear channel with best-in-class time-shift TV and recording capabilities.
Live events
- Deliver and monetize sports and other live content at scale with high resiliency, geo-redundancy and targeted ads.
Channel origination
- Schedule live and file sources, add graphics, create ad breaks and distribute to affiliates or stream to end-users.
FAST
- Distribute linear channels to FAST platforms and expand your monetization opportunities.
Broadcast
- Ingest linear channels and transcode and multiplex them to deliver transport streams to terrestrial stations or satellite teleports.
Video on Demand
- Stream a VOD service by ingesting VOD asset files or creating assets from live content.
SSAI and variants
- Benefit from server-side ad insertion (SSAI) monetization on live linear or VOD streams, and create channel variants based on scheduling information, distribution rights, user location, etc.
Cloud distribution
- Ingest linear channels and distribute them to affiliates over a cloud infrastructure, allowing for stream customization and distribution flexibility.
CTS & Harmonic Together
Comprehensive streaming processing solution for global content distribution.
Seamless integration
- High-level compatibility with CTS ecosystem, facilitating automation and efficient file-based workflows and data exchange.
Rapid deployment
- Quick time to market, enabling fast channel spin-up.
Scalability & quality
- High-quality video encoding with low latency, ensuring a scalable and reliable streaming experience
Solution Overview
Solution Benefits
Comprehensive integration
- with traffic systems, VOD libraries, and DRM, creating a complete solution
Seamless live to VOD
- Automated extract & ingest orchestration and management of assets by CTS CVP
Cost efficiency
- AI-based compression technology reduces storage and delivery costs
Simplified management
- Single contract, single solution provider, and single SLA
Precise and efficient end-to-end coverage
- Manages ingest, encoding, encryption, origin, and targeted advertising
