SAN JOSE, CA.—Globosat, Latin America's largest content and program creator, is using Harmonic’s ViBE contribution platform for live UHD broadcasts of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Harmonic's ViBE CP9000 contribution platform preserves video quality at the front of the broadcast chain, processing uncompressed UHD signals with maximum bandwidth efficiency, according to Harmonic.

"Harmonic video delivery solutions have been a cornerstone of our infrastructure for years, providing high reliability and excellent video quality," said Roberto Primo, CTO at Globosat. "For the broadcast of this premiere sports event, watched by billions of television viewers around the world, we needed a solution that provides the lowest latency and best video quality. With the Harmonic contribution platform on the ground in Russia, we will be able to dazzle viewers with the best video quality that UHD has to offer."

SAN JOSE, CA.—French TV channel TF1 has begun relying upon a Harmonic Ultra-HD contribution and distribution solution to broadcast live sports, including soccer and premier motor racing, the company announced today.

The broadcaster is using the Harmonic ViBE CP9000 HD/UHD contribution solution to deliver live UHD coverage of premium sports directly to French service providers. The platform is deployed at the front end of the TF1 broadcast chain to create pristine compressed video and save bandwidth.

"We are gearing up to deliver one of the first live UHD transmissions via IPTV, a feat that can only be accomplished by partnering with a trusted technology provider," said Hervé Pavard, CTO at TF1. TF1 plans to take advantage of the solution’s support for high dynamic range (HDR) in the near future, he added.