With satellite or link TV, the telecasters convey the sign and watchers get them. There is dependably a choice of channels, yet the choice is still very constrained and except if you record programs ahead of time, you can only possibly watch them when they are broadcasted. Would it not be better if staring at the TV was increasingly similar to surfing the web - To have the option of picking the program that we needed to see at whatever point and any time we saw it? This is one of the key elements of IPTV (Internet Protocol Television). Definition…
Market & technology analysis
Netflix Business Model : World’s Largest Video Selling Platform
The article is to explain a few basic metrics on Netflix business model and how it has changed over the years. The media and entertainment industry is one of the leading growth sectors of recent times contributing to billions of US dollars every year. One of the main elements of this sector is the television industry. However, with the fast-paced nature of everyone’s life, nowadays it has become almost impossible to watch one’s favorite shows at a particular time on a daily basis. Netflix, an online streaming media services pave the way for all customers for easy access of their…
Top 7 Video Hosting Sites [Updated 2019, Free & Paid]
Individuals and businesses have different needs for video hosting. Based on whether the content is paid or free, the technologies and tools required for video hosting are further different. In the following article, we take a list of the most popular options for video hosting. We have tried to address the industry segment which these tools suit the most, Pros and Cons associated with them. A summary table is included at start with more details on each company following up after the table. Company Industries Advantages Disadvantages Youtube All segments Free and good streaming experience without buffering. Poor monetisation &…
SVOD (Subscriber Video on Demand) vs AVOD (Advertising Video on Demand)
Ready to Launch VOD White-label Site Major Video on Demand (VOD) sites, whether be in Movies and Education rely on SVOD (Subscription Video on Demand ) or AVOD (Advertisement Video on Demand ) models to make revenues. We will discuss today the key aspects of each of theses and the subsequent pros and cons.What is AVOD (Advertisement Video on Demand) ?As in name AVOD, user is not asked for any payments and revenue comes from in video advertising in form of pre roll, mid roll, post roll , text ads etc. Some famous examples of VOD platform with AVOD as major…
TVOD – Build a Transactional Video on Demand Platform
Transactional Video on Demand (TVOD) model can be used for elearning and entertainment videos. TVOD model enables you to make maximum money from videos. There are many questions video creators have in mind when starting a video on demand website. The biggest one of them is: What would be the best business model for my video website? We have previously discussed the Subscription VOD model in detail. In this blog we’ll be shining light on its complement, the Transactional Video on Demand model. In doing so, we answer the following questions related to TVOD: Why is Despicable Me only available on…
HLS Streaming, HLS Encryption & Setting High Secure DRM
What is HLS Streaming ? HLS Streaming ( HTTP Live Streaming) is a streaming protocol used for video content across desktop and mobile devices. HLS is developed by Apple, which forms the biggest use case for the streaming protocol. Beyond Apple there is wide support for HLS streaming across Android devices and browsers. Indeed, HLS can be used as a streaming protocol for all major browsers, including Chrome and Firefox. In HLS Encryption the video files are encrypted using a secure AES-128 algorithm. The AES-128 is the only publicly available security algorithm that is used by the NSA for encrypting its…