TOD by beIN MEDIA GROUP Partners with Harmonic to Enhance Live Sports Streaming in the MENA Region
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) and TOD, a sports and entertainment platform by beIN MEDIA GROUP, have formed a strategic partnership to enhance live sports streaming in the MENA region. TOD will utilize Harmonic's VOS360 Media SaaS, a cloud-native platform running on Microsoft Azure, to improve viewer experience through low-latency streaming and superior video quality.
The VOS360 platform simplifies media processing and delivery, handling functions such as transcoding, encryption, packaging, and origin. Its real-time scaling and geo-redundancy capabilities enable TOD to reliably deliver major live sports events, including Premier League matches and UEFA finals, at scale with outstanding quality. This partnership aims to provide unrivaled sports experiences to MENA viewers through enhanced efficiency, reliability, and scalability in live and VOD sports streaming.
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) e TOD, una piattaforma di sport e intrattenimento del beIN MEDIA GROUP, hanno formato una partnership strategica per migliorare la trasmissione in diretta di eventi sportivi nella regione MENA. TOD utilizzerà il VOS360 Media SaaS di Harmonic, una piattaforma nativa cloud che opera su Microsoft Azure, per migliorare l'esperienza degli spettatori attraverso uno streaming a bassa latenza e una superiore qualità video.
La piattaforma VOS360 semplifica il processo e la consegna dei media, gestendo funzioni come la transcodifica, la crittografia, l'imballaggio e l'origine. Le sue capacità di scalabilità in tempo reale e geo-redundanza consentono a TOD di offrire in modo affidabile eventi sportivi dal vivo di grande importanza, tra cui le partite della Premier League e le finali UEFA, su ampia scala con un'eccezionale qualità. Questa partnership mira a fornire esperienze sportive senza pari agli spettatori MENA attraverso un efficienza, affidabilità e scalabilità potenziate nella trasmissione di eventi sportivi in diretta e on demand.
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) y TOD, una plataforma de deportes y entretenimiento del beIN MEDIA GROUP, han formado una asociación estratégica para mejorar la transmisión en vivo de eventos deportivos en la región MENA. TOD utilizará el VOS360 Media SaaS de Harmonic, una plataforma nativa en la nube que funciona con Microsoft Azure, para mejorar la experiencia del espectador a través de un streaming de baja latencia y una superior calidad de video.
La plataforma VOS360 simplifica el procesamiento y la entrega de medios, gestionando funciones como la transcodificación, el cifrado, el empaquetado y el origen. Sus capacidades de escalado en tiempo real y geo-redundancia permiten a TOD entregar de manera confiable importantes eventos deportivos en vivo, incluyendo partidos de la Premier League y finales de la UEFA, a gran escala y con una calidad excepcional. Esta asociación tiene como objetivo brindar experiencias deportivas inigualables a los espectadores de MENA a través de una eficiencia, fiabilidad y escalabilidad mejoradas en la transmisión de deportes en vivo y VOD.
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT)와 beIN MEDIA GROUP의 스포츠 및 엔터테인먼트 플랫폼인 TOD는 MENA 지역에서 라이브 스포츠 스트리밍을 개선하기 위해 전략적 파트너십을 맺었습니다. TOD는 Harmonic의 VOS360 Media SaaS, Microsoft Azure에서 운영되는 클라우드 네이티브 플랫폼을 활용하여 저지연 스트리밍과 우수한 화질을 통해 시청자 경험을 향상시킬 것입니다.
VOS360 플랫폼은 트랜스코딩, 암호화, 패키징 및 오리진과 같은 미디어 처리 및 전달 기능을 간소화합니다. 실시간 확장성 및 지리적 중복성 기능 덕분에 TOD는 Premier League 경기 및 UEFA 결승전을 포함한 주요 라이브 스포츠 이벤트를 탁월한 품질로 안정적으로 제공할 수 있습니다. 이 파트너십은 MENA 시청자에게 향상된 효율성, 신뢰성, 확장성을 통해 라이브 및 VOD 스포츠 스트리밍에서 비할 데 없는 스포츠 경험을 제공하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) et TOD, une plateforme de sport et de divertissement du beIN MEDIA GROUP, ont formé un partenariat stratégique pour améliorer le streaming sportif en direct dans la région MENA. TOD utilisera la VOS360 Media SaaS de Harmonic, une plateforme native dans le cloud fonctionnant sur Microsoft Azure, pour améliorer l'expérience des téléspectateurs grâce à un streaming à faible latence et une qualité vidéo supérieure.
La plateforme VOS360 simplifie le traitement et la livraison des médias, gérant des fonctions telles que le transcodage, le cryptage, l'emballage et l'origine. Ses capacités de scalabilité en temps réel et de géorédundance permettent à TOD de diffuser de manière fiable de grands événements sportifs en direct, y compris des matches de la Premier League et des finales de l'UEFA, à grande échelle avec une qualité exceptionnelle. Ce partenariat vise à offrir aux téléspectateurs de la MENA des expériences sportives inégalées grâce à une efficacité, une fiabilité et une scalabilité améliorées dans le streaming sportif en direct et à la demande.
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) und TOD, eine Sport- und Unterhaltungsplattform der beIN MEDIA GROUP, haben eine strategische Partnerschaft geschlossen, um das Live-Sport-Streaming in der MENA-Region zu verbessern. TOD wird die VOS360 Media SaaS von Harmonic nutzen, eine cloud-native Plattform, die auf Microsoft Azure läuft, um das Zuschauererlebnis durch niedriglatentes Streaming und eine überlegene Videoqualität zu verbessern.
Die VOS360-Plattform vereinfacht die Medienverarbeitung und -bereitstellung und übernimmt Funktionen wie Transcodierung, Verschlüsselung, Verpackung und Ursprung. Ihre Echtzeitskalierung und Georedundanz ermöglichen es TOD, wichtige Live-Sportveranstaltungen, darunter Premier-League-Spiele und UEFA-Finals, zuverlässig und in herausragender Qualität in großem Maßstab zu streamen. Diese Partnerschaft zielt darauf ab, den Zuschauern in der MENA-Region durch verbesserte Effizienz, Zuverlässigkeit und Skalierbarkeit beim Live- und VOD-Sport-Streaming unvergleichliche Sporterlebnisse zu bieten.
- Partnership with TOD expands Harmonic's presence in the MENA region
- VOS360 Media SaaS enables low-latency live sports streaming with superior video quality
- Platform provides real-time scaling and geo-redundancy for reliable event delivery
- Solution handles end-to-end media processing, increasing efficiency for TOD
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This partnership between TOD and Harmonic marks a significant advancement in live sports streaming technology for the MENA region. Harmonic's VOS360 Media SaaS offers several key benefits:
- Low-latency streaming: Crucial for live sports to maintain viewer engagement
- Scalability: Auto-scaling capabilities ensure reliable delivery during high-demand events
- 4K video quality: Enhances viewer experience significantly
- End-to-end processing: Streamlines the entire media chain, improving efficiency
Running on Microsoft Azure, this cloud-native solution provides the flexibility and reliability needed for major sporting events. The integration with Deltatre's DIVA player further optimizes the viewing experience. While this partnership strengthens TOD's position in the competitive streaming market, it's important to note that the long-term success will depend on content rights and user adoption rates in the region.
This collaboration between TOD and Harmonic is strategically significant for both companies. For TOD, it enhances their competitive edge in the MENA streaming market, which is experiencing rapid growth. The improved streaming quality and reliability could lead to increased subscriber retention and attraction, potentially boosting market share.
For Harmonic, this partnership with a major regional player like beIN MEDIA GROUP's TOD platform serves as a strong reference for their VOS360 Media SaaS in the sports streaming sector. It could open doors to similar deals in other regions, potentially driving Harmonic's revenue growth in the burgeoning sports streaming market.
However, investors should monitor key performance indicators such as user acquisition rates, churn rates and average revenue per user (ARPU) to gauge the real-world impact of this technological upgrade on TOD's business performance.
Harmonic's VOS360 Media SaaS to Enable TOD with Low-Latency Live Sports Streaming with Superior Video Quality
James Walmsley, director of technology, product and analytics for TOD by beIN MEDIA GROUP, commented, "Given the intricate nature of live sports streaming workflows, it is essential to have a scalable video platform that offers the highest video quality and reliability with no margin for error. Harmonic's VOS360 Media SaaS unifies the entire media processing chain, increasing the efficiency of live and VOD sports streaming. By reducing latency and providing auto-scaling, the VOS360 platform allows us to deliver unrivalled sports experiences leveraging Deltatre's DIVA player."
Running on Microsoft Azure, Harmonic's VOS360 Media SaaS simplifies all stages of media processing and delivery for TOD. The end-to-end SaaS platform handles all essential media processing functions, including transcoding, encryption, packaging and origin. Real-time scaling and geo-redundancy capabilities on the VOS360 platform enable TOD to reliably deliver live sports events — including Matchweek 38 of the English Premier League, Europa League Final, FA Cup Final, Europa Conference League Final and Champions League Final — at scale, with outstanding video quality.
"TOD by beIN MEDIA GROUP is delivering an impressive lineup of live sports events, and minimizing latency is critical to preserving audience engagement," says Gil Rudge, senior vice president, products and
Harmonic will demonstrate its VOS360 Media SaaS at IBC2024, Sept. 13-16 in
About TOD
TOD by the beIN MEDIA GROUP brings premium sports and entertainment content to viewers across the MENA region. The platform offers over 60,000 hours of premium Arabic, Turkish, International, Blockbuster, and Children's Entertainment content, including titles from leading Western Studios. TOD is also the leading sports streaming platform for MENA, with exclusive rights to live-stream matches from various sporting events, including the UEFA Champions League, Premier League, LaLiga, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Turkish Super Lig, Europa League, NBA, ONE Championship, Davis Cup, ATP Tour and all four Grand Slams among the notable ones. Learn more about TOD TV: www.TOD.TV.
About Harmonic
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), 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. The company revolutionized broadband networking via the industry's first virtualized broadband solution, enabling operators to more flexibly deploy gigabit internet services to consumers' homes and mobile devices. Whether simplifying OTT video delivery via innovative cloud and software platforms, or powering the delivery of gigabit internet 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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