Harmonic has introduced a stand-alone AI orchestration service that enables broadcasters, streamers and service providers to integrate multiple AI applications into live video workflows from a unified control plane. The SaaS offering focuses on broadcast-grade reliability, security and simplified governance to accelerate deployment of AI-powered streaming and broadcast services.

The service supports a suite of AI-driven applications including real-time audio translation and transcription, automated sports highlight generation, scene-level metadata production, ad-break detection and in-stream ad triggering. Built-in redundancy and failover mechanisms ensure seamless operation, while dynamic scheduling allows per-event activation of AI tasks.

Available as a stand-alone SaaS solution, the orchestration service is compatible with Harmonic's VOS®360 Media SaaS, VOS Media Software, XOS media processor and Spectrum™ X Plus platforms. Service providers can configure, schedule and activate AI applications through a unified interface, eliminating costly integration cycles and platform migrations.

By lowering AI-related investments and reducing time to market, Harmonic aims to help media companies deliver personalized live streaming and broadcast experiences more efficiently. The company will showcase the service at the 2026 NAB Show, demonstrating its potential to streamline AI adoption in the live video ecosystem.