HLIT - Harmonic's Electra 8000 chosen to Broadcast the Olympics

On February 5th I covered Harmonic’s quarterly conference call. During the call they were excited about the success of their Electra 8,000 encoder and its new capabilities for HD and 3D coverage as well as its acceptances at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, Nevada. After today’s press release, it is evident why they were so excited.

Harmonic announced that it’s Electra 8000 universal encoder was selected by WHDH-TV to broadcast 7 news pre-game and post-game shows at the 2010 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic at Fenway Park between the Bruins and the Flyers.

They are also using the Electra 8000 to locally broadcast the Olympic Games in Vancouver.
The Electra 8000 supposedly has superior MPEG-2 1080i video encoding quality, compact design and improved bandwidth efficiency.

About WHDH-TV Channel 7
WHDH-TV Channel 7, Boston's NBC affiliate, is owned by Sunbeam Television. WHDH-TV broadcasts to the greater Boston metropolitan area, which is the 7th largest market in the U.S. serving approximate 2.4 million TV households.

About Harmonic Inc.
Harmonic Inc. is redefining video delivery with the industry's most powerful solutions for delivering live and on-demand video to TVs, PCs and mobile devices. Harmonic's technical innovation and market leadership enable the company to offer a unique and comprehensive solution portfolio -- including encoding, transcoding, content preparation, stream processing, asset management, edge processing, and delivery. Broadcast, cable, Internet, mobile, satellite and telecom service providers around the world choose Harmonic's IP-based digital video, software, and broadband edge and access solutions. Using these award-winning and industry-leading solutions, operators can reduce costs and differentiate their services by offering consumers