June 20, 2012 – now TV, a member of PCCW (SEHK: 0008) and Hong Kong’s leading pay-TV operator, has chosen ProMedia software solutions from Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) to power its new OTT multiscreen streaming application, the now Player. Harmonic’s ProMedia Live real-time multiscreen video processing and encoding system and ProMedia Package adaptive stream preparation system, managed by Harmonic ‘s NMX Digital Service Manager, enable now TV subscribers to watch high-quality live television and video-on-demand services on any viewing platform, including smartphones, tablets, PCs, and other IP-connected devices.
“now TV wanted to augment its service to include a high-quality and reliable over-the-top viewing experience. Harmonic’s ProMedia family allows us to support live streaming efficiently, while providing a superior quality of service,” said Belinda Chan, senior vice president of operations and technology at PCCW. “By accessing an over-the-top media portal in our broadcast operation centre, now TV subscribers can connect to a variety of rich media content on any device anytime.”
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