Technical guides for OTT engineering

2026-04-06

OTT App Release Checklist: Preparing for Launch on Multiple Platforms

A step-by-step release checklist for shipping OTT streaming apps to Roku, Samsung, LG, Google TV, and Apple TV, covering certification, testing, and go-live ...

2026-04-04

Server-Side Ad Insertion vs Client-Side: Technical Comparison for 2026

A technical breakdown of server-side ad insertion (SSAI) versus client-side ad insertion (CSAI) for OTT streaming, covering latency, ad blocker resistance, d...

2026-03-31

Content Security: Modern DRM and Tokenization Practices for OTT

A practical guide to content protection in OTT streaming covering multi-DRM architecture, token-based authentication, watermarking, and session management fo...

2026-03-30

Device Fragmentation: Strategies for Cross-TV QA and Testing

How to build an effective cross-TV testing strategy that handles device fragmentation across Roku, Samsung, LG, and Google TV without testing every model ind...

2026-03-27

Samsung Tizen TV Development: New Features and Best Practices

A practical guide to Samsung Tizen TV app development in 2026 covering the web engine updates, WASM support, media pipeline changes, and testing strategies f...

2026-03-25

Google TV vs Android TV: Key Differences for App Developers

A developer-focused comparison of Google TV and Android TV covering UI layers, Leanback APIs, Compose for TV, discovery integration, and how to handle both i...

2026-03-21

Optimising Roku Channel Performance: Tips for 2026

Practical techniques for improving Roku channel performance including startup time, scene graph optimisation, memory management, and playback tuning for 2026...

2026-03-20

AV1 vs HEVC vs H.264: Choosing the Right Video Codec in 2026

A practical comparison of AV1, HEVC, and H.264 for OTT video delivery covering compression efficiency, device support, encoding cost, and when to use each co...

2026-03-16

Scaling Live Sports Streaming: Adaptive Bitrate, Edge Caching & Multi-CDN

How to architect live sports streaming at scale with adaptive bitrate ladders, edge caching strategies, and multi-CDN failover for millions of concurrent vie...

2026-03-14

Low-Latency Streaming Protocols: WebRTC vs LL-HLS vs CMAF (2026 guide)

A technical comparison of WebRTC, LL-HLS, and low-latency CMAF for real-time and near-real-time video delivery, covering architecture tradeoffs, CDN compatib...

2026-02-03

Video Buffering Diagnostics for Connected TV Apps

How to diagnose and resolve video buffering issues on smart TV and connected TV streaming apps. Covers root cause analysis, player metrics, CDN diagnosis, an...

2026-01-12

Building a Device QA Matrix for Connected TV Apps

How to design and maintain a device testing matrix for connected TV streaming apps. Covers device selection, test tiers, automation options, and maintenance ...

2025-11-18

Optimizing Startup Time on Smart TV Apps

How to measure and reduce app startup time on smart TVs and connected TV devices. Covers cold start profiling, bundle optimization, API parallelization, and ...

2025-10-22

Testing DRM Playback Across Device Families

A practical workflow for testing Widevine, PlayReady, and FairPlay DRM across connected TV platforms. Covers test setup, common failure modes, and device-spe...

2025-09-15

Understanding HLS and DASH: A Practical Format Comparison

A side-by-side comparison of HLS and DASH streaming formats covering manifest structure, segment types, DRM integration, latency, and when to use each.