Astro Streaming Live 4K HDR Sports in Malaysia

Pay-TV operator Astro is using Harmonic’s XOS advanced media processor to stream live sports in 4K HDR for the first time to subscribers in Malaysia, said Harmonic Thursday. Ultra HD coverage is planned of the Tokyo Olympics beginning July 23, said Harmonic. The XOS processor enables “on-the-fly” upconversion to HDR from standard dynamic range and leverages AI technologies to reduce Astro’s bandwidth burden, it said.