VOD refers to Video On Demand. It is similar to a library as a user can access a video whenever they want. VOD is also available on any device. VOD streaming differs from live video streaming as videos are pre-recorded and stored on servers. Popular VOD solutions are Disney+, Hulu, and Netflix.
Video streaming, whether it’s free, ad-supported, or subscriber-based, is a growing market. According to Digital TV Research, global media revenue from OTT is expected to reach $224 billion in 2027. While SVOD revenues will climb to a whopping $136 billion, AVOD revenues are set to reach $70 billion by 2027. Read more…
Online video streaming platforms such as Netflix are a dream of many businesses today – the monetization is too enticing to ignore. Streaming is popular among people of different ages, nationalities, interests, etc. However, building one from scratch can be rather challenging as there are many things to think about. Read more…
Table of Contents Content Costs Content Drives Audience Identifying Your Audience Costs to launch and operate an OTT platform If you are considering launching an ad-supported OTT platform, you need to consider many factors to be successful. Considerations include content costs, marketing costs to gain an audience, and operational costs Read more…
OTT operational costs are typically broken down into middleware fees, app fees, storage costs, DRM fees and, most importantly, CDN fees. CDN fees are going to be the biggest line item for OTT operators. Like most services, the more you use, the lower the cost per unit. CDN providers typically Read more…
Table of Contents What is OTT? What is an OTT platform? How to Monetize your own OTT Platform? 4 most popular monetization models for IPTV/ OTT products: What are the benefits of an OTT platform? 5 major advantages of OTT Platform: How to launch an OTT platform IPTV Encoding/Transcoding Multi-DRM Read more…