Harmonic has announced AI-powered advancements in its market-leading VOS360 SaaS solutions, aimed at increasing viewer engagement and driving monetization. These enhancements leverage both in-house AI innovations and strategic partnerships, integrating Akamai’s compute infrastructure, CDN, and security capabilities for cost efficiency and scalability. The latest innovations will be showcased at the 2025 NAB Show.
Leading Industry Transformation with AI
Harmonic is advancing its VOS360 solutions with AI-driven features to improve content monetization and viewer experience.
AI-Enhanced Monetization with VOS360 Ad SaaS
- AI automatically detects ad breaks and inserts SCTE-35 markers in live content.
- Enables monetization of content that lacks pre-inserted ad markers.
- Optimizes revenue generation by targeting high- and low-action moments in sports.
Elevating Live Sports Streaming Experiences
- Automated subtitles powered by speech-to-text AI for enhanced accessibility.
- AI-driven sports clipping for real-time creation of highlights.
- Automated translation with voice cloning for multilingual content delivery.
- Enhances fan engagement with immersive viewing experiences.
Industry Perspective
Orit Kahana, VP of SaaS Product Management at Harmonic, highlights AI’s role in transforming video streaming. The VOS360 solutions streamline AI adoption, offering seamless orchestration, reduced complexity, and improved cost efficiency.
Unleashing the Benefits of the Cloud
Harmonic’s partnership with Akamai enables enhanced cloud capabilities for scalability and efficiency.
Cloud-Based nPVR Solutions
- VOS360 Media SaaS and VOS360 Ad SaaS are now qualified on Akamai Connected Cloud.
- Cloud-based nPVR solutions optimize storage and archival content management.
- Hybrid approach integrates cloud-based nPVR with on-premise VOS Media Software for cost reduction.
Primary Distribution with Akamai Infrastructure
- Uses Akamai’s distributed edge and CDN for scalable and resilient primary distribution.
- Ensures cost-effective, high-quality streaming for broadcasters.
Harmonic’s AI-powered enhancements to the VOS360 SaaS solutions redefine content monetization and streaming experiences. By leveraging AI and Akamai’s cloud infrastructure, the company empowers broadcasters and streaming providers to optimize costs while delivering high-quality, engaging content.
