EncodingProduct LaunchMay 28, 2026
Canal Alpha uses Harmonic XOS for 24/7 channel delivery
Swiss broadcaster Canal Alpha has deployed Harmonic's software-based XOS Advanced Media Processor to manage its playout and direct-to-consumer delivery. The solution enables cost-efficient 24/7 channel origination and content delivery for the broadcaster.
Key Takeaways
- Canal Alpha deployed Harmonic’s XOS Advanced Media Processor for playout and direct-to-consumer delivery.
- The setup is designed for cost-efficient 24/7 channel origination.
- Harmonic described XOS as a software-based media processor.
- The announcement was made on May 28, 2026, from San Jose, Calif.
Why It Matters
This gives Canal Alpha a software-based playout and delivery stack for 24/7 channel origination and direct-to-consumer distribution. For Harmonic, it adds another broadcaster deployment for XOS Advanced Media Processor in the encoding and software layer of streaming operations. The concrete signal to watch is whether Harmonic or Canal Alpha discloses more detail on how XOS is being used across origination and delivery workflows.
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