DVB-T2
The 2nd generation of DVB digital terrestrial broadcast.
The 2nd generation of DVB digital terrestrial broadcast.
Server-Guided Ad Insertion (SGAI) is a technology used in streaming that combines the benefits of client-side and server-side ad insertion (CSAI and SSAI) to deliver ads more effectively and seamlessly. In SGAI, the server utilizes manifest mechanisms to provide ad opportunity marking and priming with the player performing the final . . . Read more
Precision Time Protocol (PTP) is a time standard. It enables other technologies, ex. the 2110 protocol, to keep accurate timing between audio, video, closed captioning and other metadata. It provides for higher precision than NTP (Network Time Protocol).
Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) is a digital guide that displays information about current and upcoming content on cable, satellite or streaming channels. At a glance an EPG will allow a user to browse available content so that they can determine what and when to watch content they are interested in.
Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT) is often used by network operators to allow a large number of private IP addresses, and hence users, to reside behind a small number of public IP addresses.
Common Access Token (CAT) is a CTA standard (CTA-5007-A) published in 2024 defining a token structure which can be used across multiple interoperable CDNs.
Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) is a non-profit standards organization focused on signaling and delivery of television.
Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is TV delivered over Internet Protocol (IP) rather than using QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) over a wire or OTA (Over The Air).
Autonomous System Number (ASN) is a unique identifier assigned to each network operator who manages part of the Internet and participates in the BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) global routing system.
Digital Rights Management (DRM) is the use of keys and certificates to authorize playback of a video stream to a specific user and/or device over IP streaming like OTT. DRM provides a mechanism to distribute content encryption keys securely, to specify rules for the use of those keys, and to . . . Read more