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Intigral won the “Leading Digital Entertainment Solutions Brand MENA” and the “Most Trusted OTT Platform in Saudi Arabia” for its OTT platform stc tv
Riyadh, KSA, 28 November 2023: Intigral, the digital entertainment provider and media arm of stc group, an engine of digital transformation, has won two awards from the International Business Magazine 2023.…
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What is Fill Rate in Advertising and How is it Calculated?
Editor’s note: In this article, Cameron Church from Watching That talks about Fill Rate Calculations in Advertising (their importance and…
What is Essential Video Coding (EVC) MPEG-5 Part-1?
MPEG-5 Part-1 or EVC or Essential Video Coding is an MPEG standard backed by Samsung, Huawei, Qualcomm, Divideon. It consists…
Common-Media-Client-Data (CMCD) Explanation with Sample Player
One of the biggest problems that video streaming companies face is taking disjoint sets of information from different points in…
CDN Request Collapsing and the Thundering Herds Problem Simplified
Request Collapsing or Collapse Forwarding is a very important feature in CDNs that protect CDNs and Origin Servers from being…
Free MPEG-DASH MPD (manifest) Examples for Testing
Here is a list of free MPEG-DASH mpd (Manifest) test URLs for testing OTT DASH Video Players (including Big Buck…
Using the Media Panel in Google Chrome to Debug Media Players
It is critical to have the right tools to build and debug media players, and today, we shall talk about…
HLS Packaging using FFmpeg – Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial
In this tutorial, we shall learn about HLS packaging using FFmeg. The great part about using FFmpeg is that you…
OBS Studio vs. Streamlabs OBS- why do I even care?
OBS Studio vs. Streamlabs OBS – why do I even care? Well, before you start streaming and recording your videos,…
Closed GOP and Open GOP – Simplified Explanation
In this article (part of our video compression series), we take a look at the concepts of Closed GOPs and…
Live Streaming and Recording Zoom With OBS Studio Simplified
Zoom is one of the most popular video conferencing apps. The best part is that you can live stream on…
I, P, and B-frames – Differences and Use Cases Made Easy
I-frames, P-frames, and B-frames are fundamental to video compression. These three frame types are used in specific situations to improve…
How to Install OBS Studio on Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu – Comprehensive Guide
In this step-by-step tutorial, let’s look at how to install OBS Studio on Windows, Mac, and Ubuntu. If you have…
OBS Studio for Screen Recording – Super Easy Procedure with Screenshots
So, you’ve downloaded and installed OBS Studio on your computer and you want to start recording your screen, but you’re…
Video Compression using Handbrake: Installation and Usage Guide
Handbrake is an open-source video transcoder that’s widely regarded as the best tool for video conversion. It’s effortless to use,…
Difference Between CSAI and SSAI (Client-Side Ad Insertion vs. Server-Side Ad Insertion)
Advertising-based monetization is a popular way for content providers to monetize their content and drive their online video revenues. Technically,…
Sustainable Subscriptions – Revenue Success and Churn Prevention in a Pandemic
Introductory note from Ben Morrell, Contributing Author, OTTVerse.com In this open-ended series, I will speak to key industry players, customers,…
What is VPAID (Video Player-Ad Interface Definition)
VPAID (Video Player-Ad Interface Definition) provides the tools to advertisers to serve rich media and interactive ads to users. It differs…
What are VAST Tags (AVOD) and How Do They Work?
Advertising-based monetization (AVOD – Advertising-Based Video On Demand or Ad Insertion in linear/live TV) is a critical revenue generator for…
What is HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection), How Does It Work, And HDCP 2.2
HDCP stands for High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection created to protect digitally copyrighted content in its journey via a cable (HDMI,…
ACR – Automatic Content Recognition – How Does it Work?
Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) refers to technology embedded into OTT applications or SmartTVs that recognizes the content that you are…
EasyVMAF: Running VMAF In The Wild
VMAF is one of the most popular tools for video quality assessment, and it is well on its way to…
Encoding.com With Beamr’s CABR for Up to 50% Bitrate Reduction
In this edition of Industry Spotlight, we take a look at two innovative companies – Encoding.com and Beamr – that…
Calculate PSNR, VMAF, SSIM using FFmpeg
In this article, let’s learn to compute VMAF, PSNR, and SSIM using FFmpeg. While working on videos (compression or post-processing),…
What is HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) and How Does It Work?
HLS or HTTP Live Streaming is an HTTP-based adaptive bitrate video streaming protocol introduced by Apple in 2009 that describes…
AVOD, SVOD, TVOD, PVOD, and Freemium Monetization Models Explained [Updated 2023]
AVOD, SVOD, TVOD, and PVOD are different monetization models in the Video On Demand (VOD) ecosystem and represent different ways…
picoNETS – Deep Edge Caching at Massive Scale
In this edition of the Industry Spotlight series, we take a look at picoNETS; a startup focused on building Deep…
LCEVC vs. AVC – Incredible 28% Gain at 3x Speed
In this article, we compare the quality (objective & subjective) and speed of LCEVC with H.264/AVC as its base-codec vs.…
x266 Open-Source Encoder for VVC by MulticoreWare
MulticoreWare is a software development company that works on video compression, ML, heterogeneous computing, and championed the open-source x265 encoder…
Vadoo: P2P for Video Streaming and Multi-Player Gaming
In this edition of Industry Spotlight, let’s take a look at Vadoo, an early-stage video startup aimed at disrupting video streaming using…
Glossary of DRM Terminologies
In this article, we present commonly used terms when dealing with DRM and content protection. The keywords are also linked…
Multi-DRM – 6 benefits explained
Having covered the fundamentals of DRM and looking into popular DRM systems such as FairPlay Streaming, Widevine, and PlayReady, let’s…
What is Google Widevine DRM? How Does Widevine Work?
Google Widevine is a popular DRM (Digital Rights Management) solution that supports the Android operating system, several SmartTVs, browsers, etc.…
What is Microsoft PlayReady DRM and How Does It Work?
Microsoft’s PlayReady is a DRM solution and a platform used for content protection and distribution. It provides the same benefits…
Apple FairPlay Streaming DRM – How Does It Work?
In this edition of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to DRM, we take a look at the FairPlay Streaming DRM solution from…
EME, CDM, AES, CENC, and Keys – The Essential Building Blocks of DRM
Anyone trying to understand DRM (Digital Rights Management) will be confronted with acronyms such as AES, CDM, CENC, EME, etc.…