Accelerating streaming and broadcast transformations at the 2026 NAB Show
This press release was originally issued by Harmonic before the acquisition of its video business by MediaKind.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — March 5, 2026 — At the 2026 NAB Show, Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) will introduce significant enhancements to its video appliances and SaaS solutions, highlighted by a next-generation media server and new AI-driven innovations, designed to streamline video workflows and reduce operational costs.
Introducing the next generation of high-performance video appliances
New enhancements to Harmonic’s industry-leading video appliances are driving operational efficiency for leading broadcasters globally. At the 2026 NAB Show, 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.
Advancing streaming and monetization with new solution enhancements
Harmonic is powering the evolution of streaming and redefining monetization with key innovations. Harmonic 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. Harmonic will also introduce a new AI overlay service at the 2026 NAB Show. The AI overlay service 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 synchronizes outputs. Through its intuitive UI, customers can easily configure and schedule AI functions to be activated on the fly.
Further information about Harmonic and the company’s solutions is available at www.harmonicinc.com.
More information about MediaKind’s solutions is available at www.mediakind.com.