Harmonic has announced that DirecTV is transforming its US direct-to-home (DTH) video platform with Harmonic’s VOS Media Software. Powering DirecTV’s playout-to-delivery workflow, Harmonic’s cloud-native software reduces operational costs while enabling scalable, exceptional-quality video delivery for the service provider’s vast array of linear channels.

“As the demand for high-quality media content soars, DirecTV is committed to deploying innovative technology solutions that bring unparalleled entertainment experiences to our customers. Continuing our work with Harmonic is critical to achieving this mission,” said Jeffrey Seto, vice president of satellite and software engineering at DirecTV. “Harmonic’s VOS Media Software replaces siloed systems with a unified, software-based platform. By centralising advanced playout, ad insertion, branding and media processing, we’re simplifying operations and building a scalable foundation.”

Harmonic’s VOS Media Software enables a complete playout-to-delivery workflow for DirecTV running in its private data center. The Harmonic solution handles ingest, advanced playout, ad insertion, branding, premium encoding and statistical multiplexing for the delivery of broadcast-quality linear channels via satellite distribution. VOS Media Software’s playout capabilities support ad insertion across DirecTV’s high-value linear and occasional-use channels — including live events and pay-per-view programming — boosting monetisation. DirecTV’s internal automation, storage and monitoring systems are integrated directly with Harmonic’s APIs, enabling seamless control of scheduling, automation and channel operations.

“Harmonic is proud to support DirecTV’s software-based approach in modernising its playout-to-delivery operations,” said Gil Rudge, senior vice president, solutions and Americas sales, video business at Harmonic. “With Harmonic’s AI-driven encoding and advanced compression solution, DirecTV is well positioned to deliver exceptional video experiences to viewers across their linear channels, optimising quality while minimising bandwidth usage and operational costs.”

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