Linear Addressable
Addressable ads inserted into live or linear TV programming. This term is typically associated with traditional pay-TV operators delivering these services over set-top box.
Read articleTHE STREAMING VIDEO KNOWLEDGE BASE
Explore the world of streaming video.
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Live Streaming Workflow
High level view of video streaming workflow for live content.
Read articleLow-Latency Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (LL-DASH)
Low-Latency Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (LL-DASH) is an extension of the MPEG-DASH protocol designed to minimize latency in video streaming. While both LL-DASH and DASH are based…
Read articleLow-latency HTTP Live Streaming (LL-HLS)
Low-latency HTTP Live Streaming (LL-HLS) is an extension of the HLS protocol designed to minimize latency in video streaming. While both LL-HLS and HLS are based on similar…
Read articleManifest
A manifest refers to a text file that describes other files that can be fetched as part of Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABR). A master manifest is a text…
Read articleMedia Presentation Description (MPD)
Media Presentation Description (MPD) is a manifest file that contains information about content that is streamed using MPEG-DASH. MPD is an XML document that contains metadata that a…
Read articleMicrosoft Smooth Streaming (MSS)
Microsoft Smooth Streaming (MSS) is a technology developed by Microsoft for adaptive bitrate streaming of media content over HTTP.
Read articleMoving Picture Experts Group (MPEG)
Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) is a working group of experts that develops standards for audio and video compression and transmission.
Read articleOver-the-Top (OTT)
Over-The-Top (OTT) is a term used to describe video services which are taking leverage of the user internet access. It can be either deployed over managed or non…
Read articlePresentation Timestamp (PTS)
Presentation Timestamp (PTS) is a crucial concept used to ensure the proper synchronization and presentation timing of media segments within an HLS stream. PTS helps maintain the correct…
Read articleProducer Reference Time (PRFT)
Producer Reference Time (PRFT) is a concept introduced in the context of LL-DASH. The PRFT supplies times corresponding to the production of associated media. Among other benefits, this…
Read articleReal-time Transport Protocol
A protocol designed for delivering real-time audio and video over IP networks.
Read articleReliable Internet Stream Transport
An open-source, interoperable transport protocol designed for reliable, low-latency video contribution and distribution over the public internet
Read articleSmart TV
A subset of Connected TV, a television set that is connected to the Internet via built-in internet capabilities
Read articleSupplemental Enhancement Information (SEI)
Supplemental Enhancement Information (SEI) is data that can be embedded within H.264 or H.265 video streams and can be used for various purposes, such as signaling information to…
Read articleTime To First Byte
Time to First Byte (TTFB) refers to the time between the browser requesting a resource (i.e., a webpage, a video manifest, a video segment) and when it receives the…
Read articleTrick Play
Trick mode or trick play is a feature of digital video systems, including digital video recorders and video on demand systems, that mimics the visual feedback given during…
Read articleVariant
Program content that has been encoded into a particular bit rate, frame size and/or frame rate. ABR streaming technology provides consistent, high-quality viewing in situations where bandwidth may…
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