Web TV, Net TV and IPTV

Web TV, Net TV and IPTV channels stream 24/7 so they require 100% SLAs which big CDN supply.

Everyone is talking about IPTV, and users love it.

Without spending a single penny on extra hardware or software, you can transmit TV on the net 24/7. All you need is your computer or other device with a video capture card, fast internet connection and a video camera or webcam.

Most popular usage:

• Online Security Centers


• Online Entertainment channels


• Online Casino channels

Standard Delivery Format choices:

Flash - rtmp: vp6 flv, h.264 mp4

Windows Media - mms, rtsp, http: wmv


Suggested Live Encoders:

Flash and HLS:

Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder (free) - PC/MAC

Open Broadcaster (free) - PC/MAC

Windows Media:

Windows Media Encoder or Microsoft Expression - PC

For information or advice about other supported software and hardware encoders please contact us

Premium Live Streaming to multiple devices

With bigCDN's advanced multi-protocol streaming service you can stream H.264 live to iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Laptop, Desktop and more using a single live stream to your publishing point on our CDN. If you intend to use Adobe FMLE 3.1 or 3.2 the H.264 video should be encoded at baseline level 3 with AAC audio. Adobe ask you to use the AAC Encoder plug-in from MainConcept.

Premium Stream Playback formats:

RTMP for Flash Player in a web page, HTTP to the iPhone and iPad (streaming - not download), Microsoft Silverlight Smooth Streaming, RTSP/RTP to the Droid and Blackberry and Flash streaming to game consoles such as the Wii and PS3.

Please also ask about our MPEG-TS streaming to IPTV set-top boxes and accelerated HD, High Definition, high bit rate delivery.

Please also see Premium Multiple Protocol Streaming

Web TV using On Demand video content

Server-side VOD playlists can be used for both Flash and windows media. These give the impression that the stream is live content (pseudo-live). Playlists are convenient for Advert insertion.

Add-on Extras

• Geotargeting - restrict your live stream to a selected country


• Stream Protection & Authentication solutions


• Interactive chat to work alongside your stream


• Video Microsite hosting


• Ad insertion

               

Please also see

Best Frame Sizes for iOS devices

Mobile Streaming Troubleshooting