Lotus Communications Corp.'s low-power KHLM station in Houston has selected Harmonic's video processing technology to increase channel capacity from six channels to as many as eight digital channels within the 19.39 megabytes-per-second ATSC stream.
"Harmonic's video encoding, stream processing and service management technologies work together to provide high-quality video at low bit rates, enabling a unique business model for low-power stations," said Jim Kalmenson, Lotus Communications president. in a statement. "Our expanded channel capacity allows us to grow revenues through additional advertising opportunities and the ability to lease sub-channels to content providers who want to offer their own programming."
The station is using Harmonic's Electra multiservice encoders, the ProStream 1000 stream-processing platform and NMX Digital Service Manager to compress and manage the eight video channels.
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In addition, the Harmonic DiviTrackIP statistical multiplexing technology allows it to provide broadcast video quality at a low bit rate.
"By leveraging our advanced compression technology, they can better serve their viewers while opening up new business opportunities," in a cost-effective way, added Joel Wilhite, broadcast solutions manager at Harmonic, in a statement.
