CDN refers to Content Delivery Network. Software or content distribution networks (CDNs) offer users the ability to stream high-quality content across all operating systems and devices worldwide. CDN will increase your security, stability, and worldwide presence. It will also enable you to save on hardware deployments and bandwidth.
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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…
Marc Mulgrum, Senior Vice President Sales of Setplex in a conversation with the Senior Editor of TechAfrica News, Chris Green, outlined their OTT/IPTV solutions and their success in Africa. Table of Contents 1. What are the components of an end-to-end solution? 2. How does Setplex determine the upfront and the 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 If you are considering launching an ad-supported OTT platform, you need to consider many factors to be successful. Considerations include OTT content costs, marketing costs to gain an audience, and operational costs so that at the end of the day you are profitable. Content Costs! Whether the Read more…
Table of Contents 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. Read more…
Table of Contents What is On-Prem? What is In-Cloud? The Hybrid On-Prem In-Cloud model On-Prem vs. In Cloud – which one is right for you? Conclusion Video content creators/distributors wanting to enter into the IPTV/OTT space have many technology decisions to make when launching an OTT/IPTV service. One such decision Read more…
Table of Contents Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Amazon Prime – four of the most popular OTT services have now become household names. Over the last decade, the media industry has been forced into a transition. With people demanding better, personalized content that’s easily accessible for lower charges, media houses realized the Read more…
Table of Contents Building a successful ad-supported video business requires operators to consider operational costs, such as ad serving, SSAI, commissions to supply side platforms (SSPs) and CDN costs. These are all equally important in terms of managing operational costs. Your advertising inventory sell-thru rate and CPMs (cost per thousand) Read more…
Table of Contents Today’s plethora of video streaming platforms made consumption of video streaming so pervasive, that we take it for granted. You may stop to think about what really happens under the hood the moment you hit play in your video player. So, let’s take this journey together and Read more…
Table of Contents What is a CDN? How Does a CDN Work? What is a CDN Edge Server? What is a CDN Parent Server? What is an Origin Server? What are the benefits of using a CDN? Faster delivery of assets Security and CDN origin protection Reliability of content delivery Read more…
¿Cómo comenzar su propio negocio de IPTV – LEER MÁS DE NUESTRA SERIE DE 9 PARTES Paso 1: ¿Cómo convertirse en proveedor de IPTV? (este artículo) Middleware IPTV/OTT Reproductor Multimedia – Setrix Media Player Aplicaciones OTT para Smart TV Aplicaciones OTT de tabletas teléfonos Decodificadores OTT (STB) Red de entrega Read more…
Read More of Our 9-Part Series How to Start Your Own IPTV Business IPTV Middleware Setrix Media Player Applications for Smart TV Tablet and Phone Applications Set Top Box (STB) (step 7: this article) Custom Interface Support and Launch Table of Contents Content Delivery Network: What is CDN and how Read more…
Table of Contents Content Delivery Has Gone Digital IPTV Content Provider Business Model Example People Want Quality Content Niche Content is Finding an Audience Through IPTV IPTV Allows Content Providers to Better Understand Their Viewers Content Delivery Has Gone Digital If you have been keeping up with any of the Read more…
Table of Contents IPTV content owners, MSOs and ISPs, broadcasters or satellite providers, IPTV/OTT providers face a number of challenges when assembling technology for an end-to-end IPTV solution that offers stable content streaming, an engaging OTT content platform, user-friendly IPTV hardware, back-end security, DRM and functionality, and unrivaled customer support. This has Read more…
Table of Contents Why Consumers Should Switch to IPTV/OTT Not everyone is sold on IPTV…yet. A lot of people feel that watching shows and movies on their traditional terrestrial or cable television is good enough for what they need. Once people experience IPTV, though, there are so many advantages that Read more…