Contact Us
Video Streaming
Video Streaming
VOS360 Live Streaming Plaform
VOS360 Channel Origination Plaform
VOS Cloud-Native Software
Video Appliances
Video Appliances
Encoding
Video Appliances
XOS Advanced Media Processor
Electra X Live Video Processor
Electra XT High-Density Transcoder
Electra X2S Headend-in-a-Box
ProStream X Video Stream Processor
ProSwitch IP & ASI Redundancy Switch
NMX Network Management System
Stream Processing
Video Appliances
ProStream X Video Stream Processor
ProSwitch IP & ASI Redundancy Switch
Media Servers & Storage
Video Appliances
Spectrum X Advanced Media Server
Spectrum Media Studio Application
MediaGrid Shared Storage
Spectrum XE Compressed Playout System
Contribution & Distribution
Video Appliances
ProView 7100 IRD
ViBE CP9000 HD/UHD Encoder
RD9000 Multiformat Decoder
ProView 8100 IRD
Network Management
Video Appliances
NMX Network Management System
DMS Distribution Management System
Success Stories
Cable Access
Cable Access
CableOS Cloud-Native Core Platform
Network Edge Devices
Network Edge Devices
Pebble Remote PHY Device
Ripple Modular DAA Node
Shell Compact DAA Node
Reef High-Density DAA Shelf
Wave Compact DAA Shelf
Broadband Solutions
Broadband Solutions
The Path to DAA
Flexible Ways to PON
Higher Speeds with FWA
CableOS Central
Services
Success Stories
What's New
What's New
Insights
Press Releases
In the News
Events
About
About
Company
Careers
Investors
Customers
Partners
Partners
Channel Partners
Technology Partners
Leadership
Global Citizenship
Support Contact Us

Harmonic Blog

Stay on top of our latest news and hear from our thought leaders on the innovations and industry trends that hold promise for the future.

Blog Feature
SVOD vs TVOD vs AVOD: What’s the Best Content Delivery System?

Online services like YouTube, Netflix, and Hulu have fundamentally changed the way we view our TV shows, videos and sporting events so much so that 70% of consumers now believe streaming subscriptions offer better services than traditional TV.  In fact, streaming is now mainstream behavior in the United States, with VOD households growing by more than 25 percent in the past two years. The term coined to represent this era in entertainment and media is video-on-demand, or VOD.   

By Eric Gallier  |  January 06, 2021

Read More
Blog Feature
Cloud Portability and Neutrality Become Must Haves For Video Streaming

Global video streaming revenues are expected to reach $184.3 billion by 2027, according to Grand View Research, at a CAGR of 20.4% from 2020 to 2027. As video streaming subscriptions rise, more and more video service providers are adopting cloud services for media processing and delivery.

By Eric Gallier  |  November 30, 2020

Read More
Blog Feature
Switch to Software Studio Production: 7 Essential Points To Consider

The dominance of software in the media and entertainment industry continues to percolate into the areas where hardware devices and control surfaces have dominated in the past, bringing us closer to a reality where all-COTS and all-software-defined environments are possible. 

By Eric Gallier  |  May 26, 2020

Read More
Blog Feature
Transcode Video in the Cloud to Streamline OTT Multiscreen Delivery

The number of video streaming devices used per household is growing steadily. Recent research states that 31% of adults watch video via a connected TV device daily. And about three-quarters of all TV households in the U.S. today have at least one connected TV device, with an average of 3.9 devices per connected TV household. But also, outside of the US, there is a global trend of watching video on multiple screens. One report found that more than 75% of worldwide video viewing is mobile. Due to the rise in mobile viewing, video transcoding has become a critical task for broadcasters, pay-TV operators and content providers.

By Eric Gallier  |  May 06, 2020

Read More
Blog Feature
The Migration Path to All-IP Infrastructures

The media industry is moving to All-IP infrastructures, and it’s a progressive process. Whether due to budget or workflow constraints, switching to all-IP overnight can pose challenges for many broadcasters. However, Hybrid SDI and IP solutions help bridge the gap. Hybrid solutions let broadcasters keep a foot in both the SDI and IP environments until they’re ready to make the leap to a complete, all-IP infrastructure.

By Eric Gallier  |  April 20, 2020

Read More
Blog Feature
Using the Cloud for Primary Distribution of Linear OTT Content

We’ve entered the golden age of video streaming, and OTT video consumption is flourishing. In fact, research shows that global OTT revenues will more than double by 2024. The popularity of OTT video services has placed a renewed focus on primary distribution. Primary distribution refers to the delivery of a fully originated channel by a programmer to distribution partners. These include pay-TV operators, free-to-air broadcasters and OTT platforms.

By Eric Gallier  |  April 07, 2020

Read More

All posts Next

Popular

Insights

New Live Streaming Trends to Follow: Watch Together, Multiview, and Social Media Streaming

By Thierry Fautier  |  May 19, 2021

Read More

Driver's for Virtualized PON & Cloud-Native Broadband Solutions

By Richard Rommes  |  September 14, 2021

Read More

A Guide to Live Video Streaming

By Liron Nitzan  |  May 4, 2021

Read More

Guide to Launching a FAST Channel

By Robert Gambino  |  February 11, 2021

Read More

Video Trends, Technology & Streaming Innovations to Follow in 2021

By Patrick Gendron  |  January 25, 2021

Read More