While we all enjoy watching videos online, rarely do we think how the video gets streamed to the video player. Is the video sent as a single monolith file by the server that is progressively downloaded and played back by the player? Or is the video sent as small chunks of ‘mini video files’ that…
You have an audio file and want to generate a video file for the same. You can do so by transcoding the audio file with an image. We can do this by creating a video stream from the image and attaching the audio stream to it. We use ffmpeg for this process. Conversion process Step…
Teaching an online class is unlike any classroom, especially for a subscription model video business. You have to provide maximum value in every session. You have limited time to pique the interest of the user and keep them coming back for more. The key to growing the audience often comes down to a single word…
You have built an OTT Video Stream Service and Mobile apps using Ventuno’s easy and affordable SaaS solution. Your next challenge is to market it efficiently, so that users can easily discover the app, download it and start viewing your content. There are millions of apps and with platforms like Apple TV, Netflix, Amazon Fire and…
If reports are to be believed, the value of European OTT market will double from $10B to $20B in the next 5 years. The numbers are an all-time high, with over 2,563 on-demand services having established in the entire European Union. Table of Contents: 1. Trends in Western Europe 2. Trends in Eastern Europe 3….
Trends: Keep these points in mind if you are a content creator looking to launch your video streaming service in Southeast Asia: Video consumption on mobile is far higher than connected TV devices. Usage of devices like Roku and Apple TV is yet to catch up in Southeast Asia. Your first priority should be to…
I had earlier discussed the importance of keeping the android apk size smaller. In this post, I want to elaborate on the use of font icons in the interest of size and presentation. Every asset we include in the apk will increase its size and apps do need a number of icons and design elements…
Adding Targeting for a plan Plan Targeting listing in Ventuno dashboard: Adding a Plan Plan listing in the Ventuno dashboard: Plan Listing Adding targeting for a SVoD Plan Similarly, each plan can be targeted to a specific subset. Customizable plan details: Price Discount Percentage Currency Interval Country Payment Vendor (Stripe, ICICI Payment Gateway, etc,.) Targeting parameters:…
As developers, we usually care about the performance, design and usability of the applications we develop. What we sometimes forget is also the most important feature that decides whether users installs the application and then retain it when their device memory is getting low. It is the ‘size’ of the app APK. Nip it in…
The era of one-dimensional, rigid and linear television has given way to interactive Over-The-Top (OTT) streaming. For the first time in the history of Television, advertisers are spending more money on digital than traditional TV. Many content creators have already adapted to this forced change by diversifying their revenue source, and by syndicating videos to…
Did you know? Every month there is at least one new entrant in the OTT service industry. The OTT industry has experienced a major rise in the number of players entering the market. With such a phenomenal boom, it is expected to become a trillion-dollar industry within this decade. When there is so much growing…
When you build an OTT solution, the 1st question that pops up is what all endpoints should you support? Does your solution include a responsive website, an Android app and an iOS mobile app? Yes! What about connected TV apps for Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, and Android TV? Definitely! The one thing that gets…