Brazilian Soccer Championship Adopts Harmonic VOS 360 Media SaaS Solution via Globoplay Deployment
Globoplay, Brazil's largest video streaming platform, has joined forces with Harmonic to leverage Harmonic's VOS®360 Media SaaS solution for low-latency live streaming during the upcoming 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A soccer championship. This collaboration will enable Globoplay to stream over 300 matches across 38 rounds with exceptional video quality and near-real-time viewing experiences.
Simplifying Media Processing and Streaming Delivery
Harmonic's VOS360 Media SaaS simplifies all media processing and streaming delivery stages for this large-scale sports event, ensuring high-quality and low-latency streams. Globoplay has deployed Harmonic's solution in a public cloud region geographically close to its operations, optimising performance and reliability.
Collaborative Effort
The implementation of Harmonic's solution involved a collaborative effort between multiple teams at Globoplay and Harmonic, focusing on adjustments to video systems, fine-tuning of the content delivery network (CDN), and ensuring compatibility across various players.
Decisive Factors
Diego Ramos, digital platform director at Globo, emphasised Harmonic's proven low-latency technology, cloud flexibility, and strong DevOps support as decisive factors in selecting Harmonic as the technology partner. Gil Rudge, Senior Vice President at Harmonic, expressed excitement about supporting Globo in enhancing live sports streaming experiences for fans in Brazil.
Setting New Standards
This partnership sets new standards for premium sports streaming in Brazil, providing an unrivalled live sports viewing experience across devices. Harmonic's streaming solutions will be showcased at SET Expo 2025, Aug. 19-21, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, at the SDB Multimidia booth 38, and at IBC2025, Sept. 12-15, in Amsterdam, at Stand 1.B20.
Commitment to Superior Viewer Experiences
Harmonic's commitment is to deliver superior viewer experiences across various screens. The Harmonic platform is being used by Globo-owned Globoplay to stream matches with pristine video quality and near-real-time viewing experiences. This partnership reflects Harmonic's leadership in large-scale live sports streaming and Globoplay's commitment to delivering broadcast-grade performance at scale for Brazilian football fans.
[1] Globoplay partners with Harmonic for low-latency live streaming during 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A soccer championship. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.globo.com/noticias/tecnologia/globoplay-participa-de-parceria-com-harmonic-para-transmissao-ao-vivo-com-baixa-latencia-do-campeonato-brasileiro-serie-a-de-futebol-em-2025-noticia-11303563
[2] Harmonic's VOS360 Media SaaS simplifies all stages of media processing and streaming delivery. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.harmonicinc.com/solutions/vos360-media-saas
[3] Globo selects Harmonic's VOS360 Media SaaS for low-latency live streaming of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.harmonicinc.com/news/globo-selects-harmonics-vos360-media-saas-for-low-latency-live-streaming-of-campeonato-brasileiro-serie-a
[4] Harmonic's streaming solutions to be showcased at SET Expo 2025 and IBC2025. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.harmonicinc.com/news/harmonics-streaming-solutions-to-be-showcased-at-set-expo-2025-and-ibc2025
[5] Harmonic's VOS360 Media SaaS deployment at Globoplay contributes to a robust and reliable rollout. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.harmonicinc.com/news/harmonics-vos360-media-saas-deployment-at-globoplay-contributes-to-a-robust-and-reliable-rollout
- The collaboration between Globoplay and Harmonic involves utilizing Harmonic's VOS360 Media SaaS for simplifying all stages of media processing and streaming delivery during the upcoming 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A soccer championship.
- Harmonic's VOS360 Media SaaS has been deployed in a public cloud region geographically close to Globoplay's operations, aiming to optimize performance and reliability for streaming over 300 soccer matches across 38 rounds.
- The implementation of Harmonic's solution required a collaborative effort between multiple teams at Globoplay and Harmonic, focusing on adjustments to video systems, fine-tuning of the content delivery network (CDN), and ensuring compatibility across various digital players.
- Diego Ramos, digital platform director at Globo, highlighted Harmonic's proven low-latency technology, cloud flexibility, and strong DevOps support as decisive factors in selecting Harmonic as the technology partner for the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A soccer championship streaming.
- This partnership sets new standards for premium sports streaming in Brazil, providing an unrivaled live sports viewing experience across devices, demonstrating Harmonic's leadership in large-scale live sports streaming and Globoplay's commitment to delivering broadcast-grade performance at scale for Brazilian football fans.
