High Efficiency Streaming Protocol (HESP)
High Efficiency Streaming Protocol (HESP) is an adaptive HTTP-based video streaming protocol with a particular focus on low end-to-end latency and fast channel-change.
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High Efficiency Video Codec
Video compression standard, published in 2013, with the goal to succeed AVC/H.264 by reducing bitrate up to 50% while maintaining the same perceptual video quality (PVQ).
Read articleHigh-bandwidth Digital Content Protection
High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection is a form of digital copy protection to prevent copying of digital audio and video content as it travels across connections. Its main application…
Read articleHome Storage Functional Specification
This document addresses use cases and functional requirements for the home storage open caching architecture. The Home Storage Open Caching Node (HS-OCN) is a new component of the…
Read articleHouse ID
An identifier known to a facility such as a broadcaster, post house, or studio that uniquely identifies media within the facility's ecosystem but is not typically useful with…
Read articleHTTP Live Streaming
HTTP Live Streaming is an Apple standard for ABR media streaming using fMP4 or MPEG-TS containers and H.264 or H.265 video codecs.
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URL redirection, also known as URL forwarding, is a technique to give more than one URL address to a resource. HTTP has a special kind of response, called…
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Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
Read articleHypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is an application protocol used for exchanging information over the Internet.
Read articleICY
ICY is an HTTP-based protocol and header (used by internet radio servers like Icecast and SHOUTcast) embedded within the audio stream. The ICY protocol allows audio players to…
Read articleID3
ID3 is a metadata format that can be used to carry additional information in CMAF and transport streams.
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Internet Engineering Task Force
Read articleIIN
Issuer Identification Number – The digits with a payment card number that identify the bank that issued the card.
Read articleImproved Quality of Service (QoS) For Advertisement Delivery Across OTT: Best Practices
Advertisement insertion into OTT streams is a critical part of the overall user experience. Breakdowns in services or delivery can have a detrimental impact on viewer churn. To…
Read articleIndustry Associations and Standards Organizations
There are numerous industry associations, trade associations, technical groups, and standards definitions organizations (SDOs), operating in the streaming industry space (or adjacent to it). Below is a list…
Read articleIngest
Retrieval of content into the distribution chain from a content source.
Read articleInsertion Order
An Insertion Order (IO) is an agreement between the publisher and advertiser to run an ad campaign. It is the final step of a direct sold/bought advertising deal…
Read articleInteractive TV
A catch-all term for adding a viewer engagement piece to television. This can include both interactive content and advertising, and can be delivered in a variety of ways,…
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