Harmonic has announced its solutions have been deployed by RTL Deutschland.
The German broadcaster has integrated eight new FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) channels into its video streaming service, RTL+, powered by Harmonic’s VOS360 Media platform.
Application integrator, netorium, handled the deployment, leveraging the VOS360 Media solution to enable compatibility with RTL Deutschland’s existing infrastructure in an iterative process. Running in the public cloud, the solution delivers OTT encoding and distribution, playout and graphics insertion, and aims to provide the broadcaster with the flexibility of a pay-per-use model. Additionally, netorium provided consultancy, design and project management services, said the company,
The new channels enable RTL Deutschland to target specific customer groups with themed offerings for its content formats.
Andre Prahl, chief distribution officer at RTL Deutschland, commented, “What particularly impressed us was the ability to easily launch eight channels. We had no high investment costs, as we operate the channels entirely on a software as a service model. This allows us to adapt the offering very flexibly to viewer preferences.”
