Harmonic, JEA partner on streaming solution
August 17, 2021
Jackson Energy Authority (JEA) and Harmonic have teamed up to launch JEA’s fully hosted headend management and video streaming solution for cable, broadband and telecommunications providers.
Powered by Harmonic’s VOS360 cloud platform, JEA’s E+ Premier managed headend solution provides secure signal processing and delivery of MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and adaptive bit rate (ABR) signals to MVPDs for traditional multicast distribution, as well as for live and on-demand video streaming to subscribers. This solution enables operators to consolidate and economise existing headends, launch advanced streaming services quickly, reduce infrastructure costs, and generate new ad sales revenues that may not have been previously available. E+ Premier has been successfully deployed by several US operators.
“Operators today need an efficient and economical approach to video, and that has to include broadband video streaming services if we want to stay relevant as a video provider,” said Ben Lovins, senior vice president, telecommunications division at Jackson Energy Authority. “Working with Harmonic, an industry leader in cloud-based solutions for video streaming, we’re able to address this critical market requirement and provide operators with a turnkey solution that delivers an exceptional experience for their subscribers.”
“E+ Premier combines Jackson Energy Authority’s expertise as an established operator with Harmonic’s innovations in cloud and streaming to reshape the way operators distribute video,” added Shahar Bar, senior vice president, video products and corporate development at Harmonic. “The solution offers the best of both worlds for the speedy launch of streaming services, complete with targeted ads and advanced customer features, while reducing operational costs and complexities associated with traditional multicast services. It’s a unique offering in the market today.”