SAN JOSE,
Calif. , April 9, 2018
/PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader
in video delivery technology and services, today announced that QVC
Japan has deployed a UHD playout solution from Harmonic for its
live and file-based production workflows. Harmonic's Spectrum™ X
advanced media server simplifies the broadcaster's workflow by
handling a wide range of ingest, playout and distribution
operations, along with providing rock-solid reliability and
exceptional video quality. The system, which features 14 ingest
channels and 45 playout channels, supports all of QVC Japan's
requirements for production, rehearsals, playout and replay,
enabling all UHD workflows from end to end, including support for
HDR pass-through.
"When we needed to ramp up the QVC home shopping
experience for our viewers, finding a reliable media server that
supports UHD production and playout workflows was our number one
priority," said Joseph Micucci, vice
president, Global Broadcast Engineering, at QVC Inc. "We have a
longstanding relationship with Harmonic, and chose the Spectrum X
media server based on its widespread use by leading broadcasters
around the world and high reliability. Implementing the Spectrum X
into our existing workflow was absolutely trouble-free, and we look
forward to the increased workflow efficiency it will provide for
our broadcast playout operations."
Japanese TV households will be fully UHD by 2025,
according to Masayuki
Suga, deputy director, Ministry of Internal
Affairs and Communications. Using Harmonic's Spectrum X media
server, QVC Japan is getting a head-start on fulfilling the growing
consumer demand for UHD video. A software-based solution, the
Spectrum X media server is extremely flexible and adaptable. It has
been seamlessly integrated into QVC Japan's ecosystem, working with
third-party equipment to ensure uninterrupted, high-quality
broadcasts.
"Harmonic is always at the forefront of new technologies,
whether it is supporting the latest video formats, UHD-HDR or
simulcast support for UHD and HD," said Tony Berthaud, vice president of sales, APAC, at
Harmonic. "The Spectrum X media server enables QVC Japan to use UHD
in a wide range of ingest and playout applications easily and
robustly to deliver pristine video quality and increase its revenue
streams."
Harmonic will showcase its latest innovations for next-gen
TV at the 2018 NAB Show, April 9-12
in Las Vegas at booth SU810.
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 CCAP
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
software-as-a-service (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.
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