At NAB Show 2026, Harmonic will introduce significant enhancements to its video appliances and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions, highlighted by a next-generation media server and new AI-driven innovations, designed to streamline video workflows and reduce operational costs.
Gil Rudge, Senior Vice-President, Solutions and Americas Sales, Video Business, Harmonic, said, “Harmonic is bringing practical, readily deployable solutions that help media companies monetise more effectively in an increasingly IP- and AI-driven environment.
“Across our portfolio of video appliances, hybrid and SaaS solutions, we’re enabling customers to minimise total cost of ownership, unlock more meaningful revenue opportunities and stay ahead in an evolving media landscape.”
At booth W2831, 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.
Harmonic is powering the evolution of streaming and redefining monetisation with key innovations. The company 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.
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 monetise multiview channels and increase revenue.
Harmonic will also introduce a new AI orchestration service that 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 synchronises 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.
Find out more at the NAB2026, which is taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Centre from April 18-22.
