OTT (Over-the-Top)

Stands for "Over-the-Top". Refers to any traditional communication service that is transmitted over the Internet, as opposed to services with traditional video transmission cable or satellite.

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Live Stream OTT/CTV

Live streaming video in real time that is distributed over the Internet.

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Catch up OTT/CTV

Technology that makes it possible to access digital content through the Internet at a time after it is viewed on a linear television channel. This is thanks to it being possible to record high-quality content in real time, which makes it easier to reproduce it later at the user's request.

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RTMP OTT/CTV

Stands for Real Time Messaging Protocol. System developed for the high performance transmission of audio, video and data over the Internet between Flash-based platform technologies, such as Flash Player and Adobe AIR, and the server.
Example: A live broadcast can be transferred to the RTMP server and, via CDN and a compatible online video player, the broadcast is played back on user devices.

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Digital television OTT/CTV

Transmission of television and audio images by encoding video and audio to digital formats. It mainly uses the MPEG data compression standard. However, depending on the area of application, there are several standards: DVB-T - which is the European standard for digital television. ATSC - The American digital television standard. ISDB: the Japanese standard for digital television. DTMB: the Chinese standard for digital television.

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HD (High Definition) OTT/CTV

Stands for High Definition. Refers to any video with a resolution of 720p. However, it is generally identified with videos that are in a resolution of 1080i or 1080p. In such cases, one can speak of Full-HD.

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Bandwidth OTT/CTV

Bandwidth is the volume of data that can be transmitted from one point to another in a fixed period of time. Depending on the type of online service, different bandwidths are required. For example, in a standard definition (SD) video (480p) this indicator is set at 1 megabit per second (Mbps), while in high definition (HD) videos (720p) it is raised to 4 Mbps.

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Video Subscription Service Platform OTT/CTV

Service that allows the creation of a subscription video business.

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Cable TV OTT/CTV

Traditional model of transmission of linear television services through a coaxial cable. Cable channels can also be used to provide Internet access, video on demand services, or voice services.

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