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A virtual multichannel video programming distributor emulates the content offering of MVPD (cable or satellite TV provider) using IP infrastructure as the method of transmission. Examples include/included DirecTV Now, Hulu, Sling, YouTube TV, PlayStation Vue.
Vorbis is an open-source royalty-free audio compression format developed as a replacement for proprietary audio encoding formats such as MP3 and AAC.
Watermarking is the technique of embedding data into either the audio or video portions of an asset that can be reliably extracted, even if the asset has been modified. In the event of modification, the watermark is designed to travel along with the asset without itself being modified.
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 file which describes a list of rendition manifests along with the resolution, bitrate, location (URL) and other details of each rendition. A rendition . . . Read more
WebVTT files provide captions or subtitles for video content, and also text video descriptions, chapters for content navigation, and more generally any form of metadata that is time-aligned with audio or video content.