Harmonic has announced significant improvements to its playout-to-delivery solution, designed to provide broadcasters and content owners with more efficient media workflows and substantial cost reductions. This integrated solution merges advanced playout and branding with premium encoding, streaming, and broadcast delivery capabilities.
Key new features include innovative loop recording, a delay line, and enhanced hybrid cloud and on-premises support, fostering greater flexibility and efficiency. These advancements will be showcased at the 2025 NAB Show.
“With the introduction of new playout-to-delivery features, we’re giving customers greater control and flexibility over every stage of their media pipeline,” said Gil Rudge, senior vice president, solutions and Americas sales, video business at Harmonic. “Harmonic is the first company to provide a comprehensive solution for managing the entire media workflow in hybrid cloud and on-premises environments, which is a critical advancement as broadcasters and content owners look for operational efficiency and cost control in an increasingly complex video landscape.”
The solution is available on Harmonic’s VOS 360 Media SaaS for cloud deployments and on VOS Media Software and XOS Advanced Media Processor for on-premises deployments. A unified user interface, playlists, assets, and advanced graphics are shared across all deployment models, enabling true hybrid playout. Control is facilitated via API and integration with third-party automation systems.
Core to these updates are powerful loop recording and delay line features. Loop recording allows simultaneous recording and replay of live streams, revolutionizing live streaming and broadcast workflows. A built-in clip editor enables quick video trimming for rapid replay. The delay line feature allows adjustable delay playback, useful for time zone shifting.
Harmonic will demonstrate these advancements at the 2025 NAB Show, April 6-9 in booth W2821.