Guangdong hits Harmonic to deliver premium Ultra HD broadcasts
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| 17 June 2019

Guangdong Radio and Television (GRT) is claiming to be the first province-level broadcaster in China to deploy Ultra HD channels based on a playout solution from Harmonic.

GRT has deployed the Spectrum X media server to deliver provincial UHD broadcasts and expand its HD channel offering. The solution is designed to reduce the complexity of broadcast workflows by merging multiple capabilities onto a single appliance.

The server also features high dynamic range (HDR) and SDR with tone mapping and tone expansion, with support for sustained SDR or HDR outputs and mixed SDR and HDR clips. Additionally, the server provides simulcast channel capabilities with support for two different output resolutions, including SDR and HDR, from one playlist. Native SDI and IP I/O on the same chassis will also enable GRT's future transition to all-IP workflows and accelerate the launch of new revenue-generating channels.

“UHD is still fairly new to the Chinese market, and we wanted to be at the forefront of this exciting movement,” said GRT associate director Huang Yonghong. “Harmonic's playout solution provides rock-solid reliability and a rich feature set, increasing our workflow efficiency and allowing UHD channels to be launched very quickly.”