Video on demand
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Top 8 Online Video Platforms Compared (2026 Guide)
Quick answer: An online video platform is a service for hosting, streaming, and monetizing video content. For businesses, dedicated platforms like Flicknexs, Dacast, and Muvi are the better fit than social platforms like YouTube or Instagram — they offer white-label branding, secure hosting, and built-in monetization instead of just reach. Flicknexs provides all of this…
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What Is Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI) and Why It Beats Ad-Blockers
Quick Answer: Server-side ad insertion (SSAI) stitches ads directly into the video stream on the server before it reaches the viewer, making ads indistinguishable from content. Because ad-blockers rely on detecting separate ad requests in the browser, they can’t identify or block a stitched stream — which is why SSAI beats client-side ad-blocking. Your view…
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What is RTMP and Why is it Important?
RTMP, or Real-Time Messaging Protocol, is the technology that carries your live video from a camera or encoder up to a streaming server. If you have ever wondered how a feed from OBS reaches an audience, RTMP is almost always the first step. We work with broadcasters and content owners every day, and this is…
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What is HLS Streaming?
HLS streaming (HTTP Live Streaming) is an Apple-developed protocol that delivers video to viewers across devices by breaking it into small segments served over standard HTTP. For broadcasters and OTT operators, it is the most widely supported way to reach phones, browsers, smart TVs, and connected-TV apps from a single source. Key takeaways What is…
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Live-to-VOD: Automatically Turning Live Streams Into On-Demand Video
Effortlessly convert live streams into on-demand videos with Flicknexs. Launch branded VOD/live apps on web, mobile & TV.
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Migrating to a New OTT Platform: Content, Subscriber & Catalog Migration
A practical, honest guide to OTT platform migration: how to move your catalog, subscribers, billing, and watch history to a new platform without downtime or churn.
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Create a Vertical Video Format Micro-Drama App: The Complete Guide for First-Time Platform Owners
Learn how to create a vertical video format micro-drama app with this comprehensive guide for first-time platform owners.
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HLS vs MPEG-DASH: Choosing the Right Streaming Protocol in 2026
A practical, operator-grade HLS vs DASH comparison for OTT: device reach, DRM, latency, codecs, and why CMAF lets you package once and deliver both protocols.
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CDN for Video Streaming: Single vs Multi-CDN and How to Cut Delivery Costs
A practical guide to using a CDN for video streaming: single vs multi-CDN trade-offs, how routing works, and the real levers that cut OTT and VOD delivery costs.
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Video Transcoding for OTT: Codecs, Renditions & Cloud vs On-Prem Costs
An operator-grade guide to video transcoding for OTT: choosing codecs like H.264, HEVC and AV1, building an ABR rendition ladder, and cloud vs on-prem costs.