VOD stands for Video On Demand. VOD refers to a service that offers videos, TV, or movies to watch. It allows a user to access content without a schedule and from a compatible device. Examples of VOD services are Hulu, Netflix, and Disney+. VOD and OTT are used interchangeably, but they differ from each other. VOD services can be either OTT or linear. OTT refers to streaming over the Internet.
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…
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…