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Harmonic Expands XOS Advanced Media Processor to Elevate Video Delivery
Bold New Capabilities Include AI-Enabled Closed Captioning, Streamlined Primary Distribution and Support for DTV+ SAN JOSE, Calif., March 19, 2025
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[{"type":"text","content":"Bold New Capabilities Include AI-Enabled Closed Captioning, Streamlined Primary Distribution and Support for DTV+ \nSAN JOSE, Calif., March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced significant new enhancements to the company's XOS Advanced Media Processor to elevate video streaming and broadcast delivery. Harmonic is pushing video innovation forward with new AI-powered applications that boost efficiency and reduce costs, the introduction of a new XOS appliance that simplifies primary distribution and support for Brazil's DTV+ standard. Showcased at the 2025 NAB Show, these innovations reinforce the XOS media processor as a cutting-edge solution for evolving video streaming and broadcast requirements.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"As the video industry strives for efficiency, Harmonic continues to innovate with an all-in-one solution for media processing and distribution,\" said Gil Rudge, senior vice president, solutions and Americas sales, video business at Harmonic. \"Feature collapse is central to our appliance strategy, and we're elevating that approach with the evolution of our XOS media processor. The new enhancements highlight our commitment to helping service providers and broadcasters streamline operations while reducing costs and maximizing efficiency.\"\nBringing AI Innovation On-PremisesLeveraging AI, Harmonic is extending exciting new capabilities to the XOS media processor, starting with automated closed captioning. Collapsing innovative AI-powered features into a single on-premises video appliance enhances efficiency, improves accessibility and significantly reduces operational costs by eliminating the need for manual processing.\nStreamlining Primary DistributionHarmonic is introducing a new XOS appliance, broadening support for distribution applications and reducing the cost of primary distribution for small-channel-count use cases. The XOS media processor is an efficient edge processing solution that supports a range of workflows, from those with just a few channels to more complex, high-channel-count systems. As the video industry shifts from satellite to IP-based delivery, the XOS solution ensures service providers have the flexibility to support reception of both satellite and IP incoming feeds to ensure a seamless migration. Combined with Harmonic's DMS-X distribution management system...