Harmonic Innovated Media Workflows in the Cloud
Elevating Live Streaming with Distributed Cloud Efficiency
Harmonic, a leader in video delivery, partnered with Akamai to launch Media Services Live 5 (MSL5), a next-generation platform for live event broadcasting and linear streaming. By qualifying Harmonic’s VOS®360 Media and Ad SaaS on Akamai’s distributed cloud, the partnership moves critical video workflows—including transcoding and ad insertion—to the edge. This integration addresses the high costs and latency of centralized cloud models, allowing broadcasters to deliver broadcast-grade viewing experiences to global audiences with increased agility and reduced total cost of ownership.
Highlights:
Harmonic, a leader in video delivery, partnered with Akamai to launch Media Services Live 5 (MSL5), a next-generation platform for live event broadcasting and linear streaming. By qualifying Harmonic’s VOS®360 Media and Ad SaaS on Akamai’s distributed cloud, the partnership moves critical video workflows—including transcoding and ad insertion—to the edge. This integration addresses the high costs and latency of centralized cloud models, allowing broadcasters to deliver broadcast-grade viewing experiences to global audiences with increased agility and reduced total cost of ownership.
Highlights:
- Rapid Service Deployment: Accelerated stream provisioning from hours to just five seconds, enabling media companies to launch live content and respond to trending events almost instantly.
- Superior Viewing Experience: Achieved ultra-low latency (5–7 seconds end-to-end) and expanded the live DVR window to 12 hours, providing audiences with more control over their viewing experience.
- Significant Cost Savings: Reduced operational costs and avoided high egress fees by utilizing Akamai’s distributed cloud infrastructure for video processing and delivery.
- Advanced Monetization: Integrated Harmonic’s Ad SaaS for personalized full-screen and in-stream ad delivery, allowing content owners to unlock new revenue streams without compromising quality.
- Precision Event Management: Features an event management API that supports sub-segment accuracy clipping, allowing for the rapid creation of high-quality highlights from premium live sports and entertainment events.
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