Harmonic Expands Cloud Playout Ecosystem and Automates FAST Channel Creation
"One of the most significant challenges in the FAST market is scheduling," said
Bringing Spideo's Personalized FAST solution into Harmonic's VOS360 ecosystem enables content providers to leverage advanced features such as automatic break and channel scheduling as well as content personalization for FAST channels. With automatic scheduling, content providers can quickly and cost-effectively generate entire thematic channels from a VOD library and identify appropriate break points for advertising. Channel personalization capabilities powered by Spideo enable content providers to create FAST channels personalized to individual users or a qualified cluster of users.
"The FAST market is rapidly evolving and media companies are continuing to adapt to the changes," said
Harmonic's VOS360 Media SaaS simplifies all stages of media processing and delivery for premium video streaming. Running on all major public clouds, the end-to-end, cloud-native playout solution speeds up the creation of linear channels, sports events and streams for direct delivery to consumers or syndication partners.
Harmonic will demonstrate its expanded cloud playout ecosystem at the 2023 NAB Show in
About Harmonic
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in virtualized cable access 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 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 software platforms, or powering the delivery of gigabit internet cable 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 www.harmonicinc.com.
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About Spideo
Spideo is a leading provider of video recommendation and personalization technologies for entertainment industries, with a focus on ensuring trust and transparency to both platforms and end users. Leveraging its semantic-based technology, the company has rapidly established itself as a key player in the video industry since its creation in 2010.
Spideo's innovative solutions have gained the trust of major European broadcast actors like
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Sarah Kavanagh, Public Relations, +1 408-490-6607, sarah.kavanagh@harmonicinc.com; David Hanover, KCSA Strategic Communications, Investor Relations, +1 212-896-1220, investor@harmonicinc.com, Cosmin Illes, Product Marketing for Spideo, +33 749 91 78 34, cosmin@spideo.com