Disney+ and Netflix have both been criticized for failing to support some Smart TVs. If these big budget players can’t achieve full device reach, what hope is there for smaller operators? How can OTT operators get device strategy right?
Credential sharing is becoming a major problem hurting operators’ growth. In the US, it is estimated that 34% of 18 to 34-year-olds are sharing their credentials to watch streaming content.
Common Media Application Format (CMAF) offers many advantages and simplifies OTT content protection. And in the last 18 months, the industry has progressed to make CMAF “ready” for deployment. But are you ready for it?
Like many famous 4-letter words, CPIX conveys surprise, shock even, but not in a bad way. It stands for Content Protection Information Exchange, a rather bland term for a standard that brings very exciting changes for the media industry. Driven by the DASH Industry Forum, CPIX is designed to create operational efficiencies and slash the cost and launch time for your OTT services. Suppliers of video solutions such as Irdeto and AWS Elemental have already embraced CPIX and are at the forefront of its adoption.