Insights on legal streaming infrastructure
DRM, content licensing, delivery, and monetization — written for teams building compliant streaming platforms.
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Build vs. Buy for Streaming Apps: A Decision Framework Beyond Budget
A scoring framework for deciding between white-label streaming apps and custom in-house development, based on device fragmentation cost, timeline, and long-term maintenance burden.
June 1, 2026 · 7 min read
Single Point of Failure: A Resilience Guide to Multi-CDN Video Delivery
Why single-CDN streaming architectures fail at the worst possible moment, how multi-CDN routing actually works, and the playback metrics that tell you when you need it.
May 18, 2026 · 7 min read
Content Protection Buyer's Guide: Evaluating DRM for a Legal Streaming Platform
A buyer's-guide framework for evaluating DRM providers — device coverage, license server reliability, policy control, and the audit questions rights holders actually ask.
May 4, 2026 · 7 min read
The OTT Rights Compliance Checklist: Territories, Windows, and Exclusivity
A practical audit checklist for streaming platforms managing content licenses across territories, time windows, and exclusivity clauses — plus where compliance most often breaks.
April 20, 2026 · 8 min read
How Much Should You Charge? A Revenue Framework for AVOD, SVOD, and TVOD
A practical framework for pricing a streaming platform across ads, subscriptions, and pay-per-view — with revenue-per-viewer math, a blended-model walkthrough, and a launch checklist.
April 6, 2026 · 9 min read
AVOD vs. SVOD vs. TVOD: Choosing the Right Monetization Model
A comparison of ad-supported, subscription, and pay-per-view streaming monetization models, and why the strongest platforms combine more than one.
March 9, 2026 · 3 min read
White-Label vs. Custom-Built Streaming Apps: How to Actually Decide
A framework for deciding between a white-label streaming app platform and building custom apps in-house, based on timeline, device coverage, and maintenance cost.
February 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Content Licensing 101: What OTT Platforms Need to Understand Before Launch
A primer on territorial rights, windowing, and licensing compliance for teams launching a legal streaming platform for the first time.
February 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Multi-CDN Streaming Explained: Why One CDN Isn't Enough
How multi-CDN delivery works, why single-CDN setups fail during peak events, and what to evaluate when routing video traffic across providers.
January 26, 2026 · 3 min read