SAN JOSE, Calif., June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic
(NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that Television Broadcast Limited
(TVB), a leading television broadcasting company based in
Hong Kong, has deployed Harmonic's
EyeQ™ content-aware encoding for its myTV SUPER OTT platform. EyeQ
encoding optimizes bandwidth for OTT services, reducing TVB's CDN
costs and improving viewers' quality of experience (QoE) on every
screen by significantly decreasing the amount of stream buffering
and startup delays.
"Today's television viewers expect the same flawless,
uninterrupted quality of experience for OTT as broadcast," said
Tony Berthaud, vice president of
sales and services, APAC, at Harmonic. "Our EyeQ content-aware
encoding enables TVB to achieve constant video quality for OTT and
improved speeds for video delivery. With the bandwidth savings that
EyeQ encoding provides, TVB can enhance its offering and deliver
valued-added services like UHD and new sport channels in the
future, keeping viewers engaged and watching longer."
TVB is leveraging EyeQ technology to deliver live HD OTT
channels on set-top boxes using the HEVC codec. At the heart of the
company's acclaimed, software-based Electra® media
processing platform, EyeQ content-aware encoding offers TVB a fresh
approach to delivering consistent, superior video quality for its
OTT service, with a significant reduction in bandwidth. The EyeQ
technology is unique in its ability to leverage the mechanics of
the human eye to assess video quality and optimize encoding
parameters in real time.
Harmonic will demonstrate the latest innovations in OTT delivery
at BroadcastAsia2019, June 18-20 in
Singapore at Level 4, Stand
4S2-01. Further information about Harmonic and the company's
solutions is available at www.harmonicinc.com.
About Harmonic
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in video delivery
technology and services, enables media companies and service
providers to deliver ultra-high-quality broadcast and OTT video
services to consumers globally. The company has also revolutionized
cable access networking via the industry's first virtualized cable
access solution, enabling cable operators to more flexibly deploy
gigabit internet service to consumers' homes and mobile devices.
Whether simplifying OTT video delivery via innovative cloud and
SaaS technologies, or powering the delivery of gigabit internet
cable services, Harmonic is changing the way media companies and
service providers monetize live and VOD content on every screen.
More information is available at www.harmonicinc.com.
This 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, 2018, 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.
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