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MediaKind and Harmonic’s Video Business to Combine, Creating a Leading Streaming-Infrastructure Platform
Combined business will be the #1 independent comprehensive streaming-infrastructure platform Brings together complementary product teams to drive faster
About this update from Harmonic Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nCombined business will be the #1 independent comprehensive streaming-infrastructure platform\n\n\nBrings together complementary product teams to drive faster advancement across cloud and appliance technologies\n\n\nFurthers MediaKind’s mission to redefine the future of media and entertainment through advanced video technology\n\n\n DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nMediaKind, a global leader in cloud-based video streaming technology, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Video Business of Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) for approximately $145 million. Following a French employee works council consultation process, the parties would immediately execute a purchase agreement, and the transaction would be expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.\n\nThe transaction creates a world-class independent SaaS streaming infrastructure provider by combining two established video technology organizations with complementary strengths in SaaS streaming, appliance platforms, and cloud AV workloads. The combined company will serve a blue-chip customer base, generate more than $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), over $150 million in annual appliance revenue, and, as a business 100% focused on video, create an enhanced foundation for long-term growth. Additionally, this transaction is expected to strengthen financial and operational stability, giving customers greater confidence in the continuity and reliability of their video-infrastructure partner as the market evolves.\n\nBy uniting world-class engineering teams, R&D centers and product road maps, MediaKind will accelerate innovation and bring next-generation video solutions to market faster. With aligned technologies and a shared cloud-neutral strategy, the combined business will be well positioned to deliver new features more quickly and support customers across both cloud and appliance environments.\n\n“This combination would represent a meaningful step forward in our long-term strategy and reflect our commitment to supporting customers with enhanced product solutions,” said Allen Broome, CEO of MediaKind. “By joining Harmonic’s Video Business with MediaKind, we would strengthen our ability to invest across our entire portfolio, led by an expanded and complementary research and development pl...