Keywords:
- Android TV, Play Store, Set-top-box, Super Aggregator, TCO;
- ABR, mABR, HLS, DASH, CMAF, DRM, CDN, Latency, CMCD, VMAF, Deep Caching, Open Caching, MEC;
- DAI, CSAI, SSAI, Stream Stitching, Ad Inventory, CTV;
- Hybrid Delivery, DVB-I, Operator App, Multiscreen, AI, EPG/Start-over/Catch-up.
In the previous post we introduced Android TV and its main benefits for Pay-TV operators. We’ll continue here on the same topic.
Furthermore, releasing and updating the operator’s apps for the Android TV platform requires less specialized skills, thanks to tools that are well known in the Android developer community. Android TV set-top-boxes help reduce operational costs by transitioning to a smartcard-less CAS (Conditional Access System) and DRM (Digital right management) to entitle subscribers from an online platform without requiring dedicated physical components (CA module, subscriber’s card), therefore saving costs on card handling and shipment.ABR (adaptive bitrate) streaming media technology brings another set of advantages to operators.