Features
The future is bright for 5G and mobile video
By Thierry Fautier, VP of Video Strategy, Harmonic
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Technology
Lithuania’s LMT selects Harmonic for encoding for live OTT service
Harmonic's EyeQ content-aware encoding solution deployed for live OTT service
Technology
Harmonic gains patent for efficient cloud-based video processing
New invention is titled Dynamic Allocation of CPU Cycles in Video Stream Processing
News Release
Harmonic boldly goes with NASA UHD channel
A new UHD service featuring NASA UHD content, remotely produced by Harmonic in cooperation with NASA, is now available in high dynamic range (HDR)...
Technology
France’s M6 Group to move to an all-IP worfklow
Will employ Harmonic for all-IP workflow with SMPTE ST 2110 and 2022-7 standards
TVBEverywhere
Eutelsat beams NASA TV across Europe
channel leverages Harmonic's Ultra HD end-to-end media processing and delivery technologies
TVBEverywhere
Harmonic launches low-latency UHD HDR solution for live sports streaming
Offers full support for icloud, content-aware encoding and the new CMAF standard
TVBEverywhere
Globecast, Harmonic launch UHD-HDR OTT PaaS
Globecast and Harmonic are demonstrating the first ultra-high-definition high dynamic range OTT managed platform as a service at NAB 2017. Vive Lifestyle Network is...
Production & Post
Harmonic showcases low latency for live streaming
Harmonic is showcasing its new reduced latency and expanded bandwidth capabilities at NAB. The company will be demonstrating its new real-time streaming workflow that matches...
Analysis
A look back at NBC Olympics’ coverage of Rio 2016
Darryl Jefferson, VP post operations and digital workflow, NBC Sports and NBC Olympics, looks back on Rio 2016
Business
Virtual Reality Industry Forum launches
The Virtual Reality Industry Forum (VRIF) has assembled to help ‘push widespread adoption’ of VR. Founding members include Akamai Technologies, ARRIS International, b<>com, Baylor...
Business
AIMS elects two board members
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) has elected Scott Barella, CTO, Utah Specific, and Andy Warman, director of production and playout strategy, Harmonic,...
IBC
EyeQ launched
IBC sees the worldwide launch of EyeQ by Harmonic. EyeQ is described as a real-time video compression optimisation solution that delivers a superior viewing...
TVBEverywhere
Kaltura forms VR Alliance
Kaltura is launching the VR Alliance at IBC2016, in partnership with VR content and distribution company Inception, as well as 24i, Encompass and Harmonic,...
IBC
Cloud-native VOS platform offers flexibility
Two new VOS offerings – VOS Cloud and VOS 360 – are among the featured products on the Harmonic stand. Patrick Harshman, president and...
IBC
Two new VOS systems for Harmonic
Two new VOS offerings – VOS Cloud and VOS 360 – are among the featured products on the Harmonic stand. Patrick Harshman, president and...
Production & Post
AIMS gains
5280 Broadcast, AJA Video Systems and Harmonic have joined the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS)
Business
Thomson Video Networks receives Harmonic acquisition offer
Thomson Video Networks has received a binding offer from Harmonic to acquire 100 per cent of Thomson Video Networks
Business
Lift off for NASA TV UHD
NASA TV UHD, the first consumer Ultra HD UHD channel in North America, is now available. The ambient video channel provides consumers with an...
Production & Post
BT Sport picks Root6 Technology for UHD transcoding
Timeline Television, the managed service provider for BT Sport, has installed two ContentAgent workflow management and automation systems from Root6 Technology at BT Sport’s...
IBC
First live Dolby AC-4 demo
The world’s first live, on-air transmission of Dolby AC-4 has been trialled for the ATSC, enabled in part by Harmonic. The new audio format...
Business
NASA and Harmonic to launch UHD consumer channel
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Harmonic are partnering to launch NASA TV UHD, the first consumer UHD channel in North America
TVBEverywhere
Harmonic and Deutsche Telekom affiliates ink deal
Harmonic has entered into a contract with Deutsche Telekom's affiliates in eastern and southern Europe to support the delivery of new TV services for...
TVBEverywhere
Harmonic and Intelsat partner for UHD demo channel
Intelsat's Galaxy 13 satellite to deliver 2160p60 video content enabled by Harmonic's Spectrum server and Electra X3
IBC
Virtualised end-to-end video delivery from Harmonic
The software-based Harmonic VOS platform is intended to enable the key functions of video delivery infrastructure on common off the shelf hardware
Production & Post
Harmonic and Dimetis partner for DVB-T2 HEVC trials in Germany
Harmonic has joined forces with German IP broadcast specialist Dimetis to create a fully integrated field test system to accelerate the distribution of next-generation...
Production & Post
Harmonic powers Japan’s first live UHD channel
Japanese cable TV operator EHIME CATV has deployed Harmonic's Electra X3 advanced media processor to support a trial of the country's first live, full-frame...
NAB
Harmonic to demo UHD and virtualisation platforms
Harmonic will showcase the latest innovations in video production and delivery workflows for broadcast and multiscreen services.
News Release
Harmonic optimises security with Microsoft PlayReady
Harmonic's ProMedia Origin and ProMedia X Origin multiscreen media servers have been integrated with Microsoft PlayReady digital rights management (DRM) technology for content access...
Analysis
Harmonic webinar now on NewBay Connect
Harmonic’s free webinar is available on NewBay Connect. ‘IT Infrastructure and Virtualization Applied to Video Applications’, by Ian Trow, senior director of emerging...
Analysis
Harmonic webinar: IT Infrastructure and Virtualization Applied to Video Applications
Harmonic's IT Infrastructure and Virtualization Applied to Video Applications webinar now available on-demand
Business
Register for today’s Harmonic webinar
Registration is now open for a webinar on 27 November, presented by Ian Trow, senior director of emerging technology and strategy at Harmonic.
Production & Post
Russia’s Shopping Live on-air with Aveco
Russia’s Shopping Live channel is using Aveco’s ASTRA Control Automation and Media Asset Management system.
Features
People on the move, November
A round-up of appointments in the broadcast industry, including news that Margaret Davies has joined Brightcove as vice president of global account management for...
TVBEverywhere
TalkTalk expands IPTV offering with Harmonic
TalkTalk has chosen an integrated headend solution from Harmonic to help deliver its IPTV services.
Production & Post
DigitalGlue wins three major contracts
Systems integrator DigitalGlue has been awarded three large-scale fulfillment contracts. The company will provide hardware, preconfiguration, and support for a multiplatform video and music...
TVBEverywhere
Telekom Romania goes Everywhere with Viaccess-Orca
Telekom Romania, part of Deutsche Telekom, has selected Viaccess-Orca’s Voyage-TV Everywhere solution to drive its upcoming new IPTV and OTT multiscreen service, Telekom TV.
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TTcomm optimises satellite delivery with Harmonic
TTcomm, one of the largest suppliers of teleport satellite services in Central and Eastern Europe, has selected an integrated video processing solution from Harmonic...
Production & Post
ATG Danmon completes systems upgrades for Ericsson
ATG Danmon has completed a series of system expansion projects at the Stockholm headquarters of Ericsson Broadcast Services.
Interviews
Taking a Quantum leap
Melanie Dayasena-Lowe met with Geoff Stedman to find out how his experience in start-ups and the storage business has helped him to steer the...
Production & Post
Harmonic launches “industry first” encoder
Harmonic has expanded the Ellipse 3000 family of contribution encoders for digital satellite newsgathering and fixed contribution applications. The new Ellipse 3102 and Ellipse...
Analysis
A year of transition for UHD
A 30-year veteran of the NAB convention, David Kirk, outlines the most significant presentations at this year’s NAB conference sessions.
Business
The virtual NAB
4K hype apart, the main theme of NAB2014 was virtualisation and the seemingly inexorable move to IP connectivity