Weigel Broadcasting Embraces Cloud-Based Playout-to-Delivery Solution from Harmonic
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) announced that Weigel Broadcasting is implementing Harmonic's VOS® Media Software for streamlined video distribution. The cloud-native software solution provides comprehensive playout-to-delivery capabilities, including ATSC 1.0 centralcasting.
Key benefits of the implementation include:
- Scalable software-driven approach replacing traditional hardware infrastructure
- Simplified workflow for ingest, centralcasting, playout, branding, encoding, and distribution
- Cost-efficient station expansion through compute power scaling
- Advanced features including delay-line, PSIP fetch, Nielsen watermarking, and AI captioning
The solution enables Weigel to monitor playlists and automate channel delivery via web interface, eliminating complex automation systems. The broadcaster can now efficiently expand its station lineup based on data center capacity while streamlining operations.
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) ha annunciato che Weigel Broadcasting sta implementando il VOS® Media Software di Harmonic per una distribuzione video semplificata. La soluzione software nativa nel cloud offre capacità complete di playout e distribuzione, inclusa la centralizzazione ATSC 1.0.
I principali vantaggi dell'implementazione includono:
- Approccio scalabile basato su software che sostituisce l'infrastruttura hardware tradizionale
- Flusso di lavoro semplificato per ingestione, centralizzazione, playout, branding, codifica e distribuzione
- Espansione economica della stazione attraverso la scalabilità della potenza di calcolo
- Funzionalità avanzate tra cui delay-line, recupero PSIP, watermarking Nielsen e sottotitoli AI
La soluzione consente a Weigel di monitorare le playlist e automatizzare la consegna dei canali tramite un'interfaccia web, eliminando sistemi di automazione complessi. Il broadcaster può ora espandere in modo efficiente la propria offerta di stazioni in base alla capacità del data center, semplificando le operazioni.
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) anunció que Weigel Broadcasting está implementando el VOS® Media Software de Harmonic para una distribución de video simplificada. La solución de software nativa en la nube proporciona capacidades completas de playout y entrega, incluyendo centralización ATSC 1.0.
Los principales beneficios de la implementación incluyen:
- Enfoque escalable impulsado por software que reemplaza la infraestructura de hardware tradicional
- Flujo de trabajo simplificado para ingestión, centralización, playout, branding, codificación y distribución
- Expansión rentable de la estación a través de la escalabilidad de la potencia de cómputo
- Funciones avanzadas que incluyen línea de retraso, recuperación PSIP, marcaje de agua de Nielsen y subtitulación con IA
La solución permite a Weigel monitorear listas de reproducción y automatizar la entrega de canales a través de una interfaz web, eliminando sistemas de automatización complejos. El broadcaster ahora puede expandir de manera eficiente su alineación de estaciones según la capacidad del centro de datos, simplificando las operaciones.
하모닉 (NASDAQ: HLIT)은 웨이겔 방송이 하모닉의 VOS® 미디어 소프트웨어를 구현하여 비디오 배포를 간소화하고 있다고 발표했습니다. 클라우드 기반 소프트웨어 솔루션은 ATSC 1.0 중앙 방송을 포함한 포괄적인 재생 및 배포 기능을 제공합니다.
구현의 주요 이점은 다음과 같습니다:
- 전통적인 하드웨어 인프라를 대체하는 소프트웨어 기반의 확장 가능한 접근 방식
- 영상 수집, 중앙 방송, 재생, 브랜딩, 인코딩 및 배포를 위한 간소화된 작업 흐름
- 컴퓨팅 파워 확장을 통한 비용 효율적인 방송국 확장
- 지연선, PSIP 가져오기, 닐슨 워터마킹 및 AI 자막과 같은 고급 기능
이 솔루션은 웨이겔이 웹 인터페이스를 통해 재생 목록을 모니터링하고 채널 배달을 자동화할 수 있게 하여 복잡한 자동화 시스템을 제거합니다. 방송사는 이제 데이터 센터 용량에 따라 방송국 라인업을 효율적으로 확장하면서 운영을 간소화할 수 있습니다.
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) a annoncé que Weigel Broadcasting met en œuvre le VOS® Media Software de Harmonic pour une distribution vidéo simplifiée. La solution logicielle native dans le cloud offre des capacités complètes de playout à livraison, y compris le centralcasting ATSC 1.0.
Les principaux avantages de l'implémentation comprennent:
- Approche évolutive basée sur le logiciel remplaçant l'infrastructure matérielle traditionnelle
- Flux de travail simplifié pour l'ingestion, le centralcasting, le playout, le branding, l'encodage et la distribution
- Expansion rentable de la station grâce à la scalabilité de la puissance de calcul
- Fonctionnalités avancées incluant la ligne de retard, le fetch PSIP, le watermarking Nielsen et les sous-titres IA
La solution permet à Weigel de surveiller les listes de lecture et d'automatiser la livraison des chaînes via une interface web, éliminant ainsi les systèmes d'automatisation complexes. Le diffuseur peut désormais élargir efficacement son offre de stations en fonction de la capacité du centre de données tout en rationalisant les opérations.
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) gab bekannt, dass Weigel Broadcasting die VOS® Media Software von Harmonic zur Optimierung der Videoverteilung implementiert. Die cloud-native Softwarelösung bietet umfassende Funktionen für Playout und Lieferung, einschließlich ATSC 1.0 Centralcasting.
Die wichtigsten Vorteile der Implementierung sind:
- Skalierbarer, softwaregesteuerter Ansatz, der die traditionelle Hardware-Infrastruktur ersetzt
- Vereinfachter Workflow für Aufnahme, Centralcasting, Playout, Branding, Kodierung und Distribution
- Kosteneffiziente Erweiterung der Station durch Skalierung der Rechenleistung
- Erweiterte Funktionen wie Delay-Line, PSIP-Abruf, Nielsen-Wasserzeichen und KI-Untertitelung
Die Lösung ermöglicht es Weigel, Wiedergabelisten zu überwachen und die Kanalübertragung über eine Weboberfläche zu automatisieren, wodurch komplexe Automatisierungssysteme entfallen. Der Sender kann nun seine Senderlinie effizient basierend auf der Kapazität des Rechenzentrums erweitern und gleichzeitig die Abläufe optimieren.
- Cloud-native solution reduces operational costs by eliminating hardware infrastructure
- Scalable platform enables efficient station expansion through compute power
- Streamlined end-to-end workflow increases operational efficiency
- Advanced features provide competitive technological advantages
- Implementation requires data center capacity for expansion
- Dependency on cloud infrastructure and compute resources
Insights
Harmonic's partnership with Weigel Broadcasting represents a strategic win in the broadcast technology sector. While the announcement doesn't include specific financial figures, this implementation of VOS Media Software has several important implications for Harmonic's business model and growth trajectory.
Most significantly, this deal highlights Harmonic's successful transition from hardware to software revenue streams. The cloud-native VOS Media Software represents higher-margin business compared to traditional hardware solutions, potentially improving Harmonic's profitability metrics over time. The recurring revenue nature of software solutions also provides better visibility into future earnings.
Weigel's adoption validates Harmonic's product-market fit in the broadcasting sector's digital transformation journey. As a "leading North American broadcaster," Weigel serves as a valuable reference customer that could accelerate sales cycles with similar media companies looking to modernize their infrastructure.
The scalability highlighted in the announcement - "easily add new stations by scaling compute power rather than piecing together stand-alone appliances" - demonstrates how Harmonic's solution can expand within existing customer accounts as their needs grow, creating natural upsell opportunities.
This partnership aligns with the broadcasting industry's broader shift toward operational efficiency and infrastructure flexibility, positioning Harmonic advantageously as more companies pursue similar modernization initiatives.
Harmonic's VOS Media Software deployment at Weigel Broadcasting represents a significant technical achievement in broadcast infrastructure modernization. The solution's comprehensive capabilities - including ingest, centralcasting, playout, encoding, transcoding, and statistical multiplexing - create a complete software-defined broadcast chain that traditionally required multiple specialized hardware components.
This implementation demonstrates how cloud-native architecture is transforming the broadcasting technical stack. By shifting from purpose-built hardware to software running on standard compute resources, Weigel gains operational flexibility while reducing capital expenditure and physical infrastructure requirements.
The mention of ATSC 1.0 centralcasting support is particularly important as it shows Harmonic can bridge traditional broadcast standards with modern cloud infrastructure. Additional capabilities like Nielsen watermarking and AI captioning integration indicate the platform can meet complex regulatory and operational requirements that were historically barriers to software-based broadcast solutions.
From a competitive standpoint, Harmonic positions itself at the forefront of the industry transition by demonstrating a working deployment at a major broadcaster. This creates significant differentiation from competitors still primarily focused on hardware solutions or offering only partial software implementations.
The architecture's modularity allows Weigel to adopt additional capabilities like OTT delivery or split signaling without requiring separate systems, reducing integration complexity and potentially increasing Harmonic's share of wallet within its customer base.
Redefining Traditional Broadcast Workflows, Harmonic's VOS Media Software Reduces Costs and Streamlines Operations
"As we continue to grow the number of stations we own and operate, we wanted a scalable, software-driven approach — not more racks of hardware," said Kyle Walker, vice president of technology at Weigel Broadcasting. "With Harmonic's end-to-end playout-to-delivery solution, we can easily add new stations by scaling compute power rather than piecing together stand-alone appliances. This has streamlined our workflows, increased efficiency and given us the flexibility for expansion without the complexities of a traditional broadcast infrastructure."
Harmonic's VOS Media Software improves cost efficiencies for Weigel with a fully software-based, end-to-end workflow for ingest, centralcasting, advanced playout and branding, encoding, transcoding, statistical multiplexing and distribution. A built-in user interface enables seamless playlist monitoring and automated channel delivery via the web without requiring a complex automation system. Designed to scale, VOS Media Software empowers Weigel to expand its station lineup at any time, depending on data center capacity. Weigel can also enhance its broadcast channels by leveraging advanced capabilities on VOS Media Software, such as delay-line, PSIP fetch, Nielsen watermarking, Dolby upmix and AI captioning integration.
"By adopting our cloud-native VOS Media Software, Weigel is at the forefront of innovation as one of the first broadcasters utilizing a next-generation playout-to-delivery solution," said Gil Rudge, senior vice president, products and
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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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