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Harmonic Accelerates Streaming And Broadcast Transformations At The 2026 NAB Show

Harmonic VOS360 Media SaaS.

Harmonic VOS360 Media SaaS.

At the 2026 NAB Show, Harmonic will introduce significant enhancements to its video appliances and SaaS solutions, highlighted by a next-generation media server and new AI-driven innovations, designed to streamline video workflows and reduce operational costs. The company’s solutions empower broadcasters, streamers and service providers to reduce workflow complexity, capture new revenue and improve live and on-demand video experiences across broadcast and streaming environments.

Introducing the Next Generation of High-Performance Video Appliances
New enhancements to Harmonic’s video appliances are driving operational efficiency for leading broadcasters globally.

  • At the 2026 NAB Show, Harmonic will unveil the next generation of its Spectrum™ X media server that dramatically simplifies video ingest and playout functions, significantly lowering the total cost per channel for broadcast delivery.
  • Harmonic’s XOS Advanced Media Processor supports broadcasters as they transition to DTV+ and ATSC 3.0 or migrate away from C-Band spectrum — offering a simplified, cost-effective, all-in-one solution on a single appliance. XOS media processor combines advanced playout, premium encoding, and DTV+ and ATSC delivery and can be deployed in headends and at affiliates.

Advancing Streaming and Monetization with New Solution Enhancements
Harmonic is powering the evolution of streaming and redefining monetization with key innovations.

  • Harmonic will showcase its first large production deployment of VOS Media Software on Red Hat OpenShift, further advancing its hybrid streaming solution with central management across private and public cloud environments.
  • Harmonic will showcase the first production deployment of server-side in-stream advertising by a leading U.S. regional sports network. The solution automatically triggers in-stream ads during live games, boosting monetization without interrupting the viewing experience.
  • A new in-house, server-side multiview solution can now be configured within Harmonic’s VOS360 Media SaaS to boost fan engagement. The solution can be combined with in-stream ads to monetize multiview channels and increase revenue.

Smarter Streaming with AI-Powered Workflows
Harmonic’s AI-powered workflows deliver real-world benefits:

  • Harmonic will introduce a new AI overlay service at the 2026 NAB Show. The AI overlay service aggregates, orchestrates, maintains and updates best-of-breed third party and in-house AI functions. It coordinates AI-based processing for live content, manages redundancy and synchronizes outputs. Through its intuitive UI, customers can easily configure and schedule the AI functions to be activated on the fly. The new service offers a broadcast-grade, resilient and fully secured service that works alongside VOS360 Media SaaS, VOS Media Software, XOS media processor and the next-generation Spectrum X.
  • Powered by NVIDIA GPU acceleration, Harmonic’s AI service also supports new advanced server-side HD-to-UHD upscaling, delivering superior video quality on 4K displays even when production is limited to full HD.

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