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Browse our various whitepapers, case studies, solution briefs, and webinars to learn more about our video streaming tech.

Whitepapers

Widevine CAS and PRESTOplay for hybrid TV

Discover how to unlock the power of hybrid OTT and IPTV/DVB with low-cost Widevine CAS and DRM content security along with our feature-rich PRESTOplay playback technology for Android TV.

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Case studies

Safe video delivery on multiple platforms using DRMtoday with pre-integrated PRESTOplay player SDKs

Service: VOD • Region: Worldwide • Topics: DRM, Players, OTT

MUBI was looking for a way to protect their video content and distribute it on multiple devices in over 190 countries. Find out how our DRMtoday and PRESTOplay solutions supported MUBI in growing the delivery of DRM licenses to over 3.6 million licenses per month in 2021.

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How castLabs implemented DRM licensing without disrupting existing VOD infrastructure

Service: VOD • Region: Europe • Topics: DRM, OTT

Swedish company Bonnier Broadcasting, the parent company for TV4 and C More, needed to switch from their previous DRM licensing provider to our DRMtoday service for reliable scalability.

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castLabs’ VOD technologies power Pantaflix service

Service: PPV VOD • Region: Worldwide • Topics: DRM, players, video processing, OTT

Pantaflix is a streaming service where people living abroad can watch their favourite movies and TV shows in their own language from their home country along with titles direct from filmmakers and major studios such as Warner Bros and Disney.

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Get TV secures live & VOD content with DRMtoday

Service: Cable, SVOD • Region: Europe • Topics: DRM, OTT

One of Norway’s largest cable-TV and broadband operators, Get AS connects its audience with a vast library of VOD movies and live broadcast channels through in-browser playback and apps for Android, iOS, and Apple TV.

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Solution briefs

Secure content in a cloud-based video workflow

Partner solution brief with AWS Elemental • Topics: DRM, AWS Media Services, live, VOD

Our DRMtoday licensing service together with AWS Media Services allow OTT, IPTV, and digital media providers to easily offer turnkey content protection for on-demand and live video workflows.

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Webinars

Removing risks when changing suppliers within the video delivery workflow

23 Jun 2022 • 30 minutes • English

There are many risks involved when changing a video player supplier. This webinar covers how to mitigate common risks and avoid pitfalls.

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Tomica Gril

Solutions Architect

Secure playback and low-level optimizations

6 Apr 2022 • 30 minutes • English

One of our Android player developer specialists, Joan Treveset, covers topics including the importance of separate DRM keys, when and how digital output enforcements are used, and how license delivery can be optimized.

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Joan Treveset

Player developer

Multi-key playback and HDCP on the player

10 Mar 2022 • 23 minutes • English

In this webinar we talk about content organization, benefits of multi-key setup, and reveal player challenges.

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Andrei Smahlei

Player developer

Challenges across the OTT end-to-end solution: Exploring all angles

14 Dec 2021 • 60 minutes • English

In this webinar we talk about the challenges across the OTT end-to-end solution beyond scalability and how we can solve them with a partner network of leading technology companies across the video delivery industry.

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Bojan Jovanović

Media Solutions Specialist

Pierre Donath

Chief Product Officer & Chief Marketing Officer

Ruben Senor-Megias

Chief Sales Officer

Mark Ogle

Sr. Streaming Solutions Engineer

The future of Android TV: What is Widevine CAS and how to use it?

26 Oct 2021 • 54 minutes • English

We’ve all heard about the booming interest in Android TV. But that’s not the only Google-developed technology that’s taking the pay TV industry by storm. What’s all the fuss about Widevine CAS? Why are pay TV operators around the world starting to switch to this cloud-based conditional access system optimized by castLabs with their DRMtoday solution?

James Hynard
Sales Manager
castLabs

Ryan Lewis
Business Development
Widevine, Google

Milton Mukhopadhyay
Partner Engineering Team Consultant
Android TV, Google

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Maximize efficiencies & minimize costs in your OTT workflow

5 Oct 2021 • 58 minutes • English

Is the cloud – with its lower total cost of ownership, faster response times, quicker time to market, and reduced delivery costs – the answer? Whether you’ve moved to the cloud, are thinking of making the leap, or need to keep an on-prem or hybrid approach, this panel will help you find the improvements you need to make.

James Hynard
Sales Manager
castLabs

Vinay K Gupta
Principal Solution Architect,
OTT Media & Broadcast
ITV

Magnus Svensson
Media Solution Specialist
Eyevinn Technology

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Interview with Alec Henthorne about the airline industry and DRMtoday Onboard

1 Oct 2021 • 16 minutes • English

This interview covers topics including: the upcoming release of DRMtoday Onboard version 3, the future of in-flight entertainment, sustainability, and challenges airlines currently face.

Alec Henthorne
Solutions Architect
castLabs

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Lowering content protection costs with castLabs and Google’s Widevine CAS

12 May 2021 • 55 minutes • Spanish

A critical aspect of digital PayTV operation is a CAS deployment for content protection. But implementation typically adds significant expense to operator’s total CAPEX costs. A new approach has emerged thanks to cloud-based Widevine CAS technology developed by Google and optimized with our DRMtoday solution. Discover the surprising benefits of switching from conventional CAS to Widevine CAS.

Raul Antillon
Sales Manager LATAM
castLabs

Guillermo Martinez
Strategic Partner Development
Android TV, Google

Ryan Lewis
Business Development
Widevine, Google

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Gateway to VOD: Integrating different payment methods and a DRM solution

5 May 2021 • 35 minutes • English

Together with our partner Kinow we discuss a project for LaCinetek to evolve their VOD streaming and monetization infrastructure including platform management, payment methods, as well as DRM for content secure and user licensing.

Gerard Maulino
Solutions Architect
castLabs

Sibyl Imbeaux
Account Manager
Kinow

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Secure video delivery: Your guide to profitable streaming

28 Apr 2021 • 15 minutes • English

What do you need to consider to protect your content? With the growing number of connected streaming devices, operating and scaling a DRM system can be challenging. In this technology showcase we share how to achieve reliable, secure, and profitable video delivery for online and offline scenarios.

Gerard Maulino
Solutions Architect
castLabs

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Seamless hybrid experiences on Android TV

24 Mar 2021 • 45 minutes • English

Next-generation entertainment services are hybrid and make content accessible like never before. But how do you achieve a truly seamless experience when switching between OTT and broadcast signal? Gain a future outlook including how player and UI integrations solve challenges, making the viewer experience as seamless as possible, as well as achieving frame accuracy, low latency, and low buffer times.

Thasso Griebel
Technical Lead Players
castLabs

Stefan Blickensdoerfer
CTO
3SS

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Protect your valuable video assets across OTT platforms

4 Nov 2020 • 9 minutes • English

Learn how to quickly launch monetized services and adopt all leading DRM systems at once without worrying about how to meet those content owner security requirements.

Joyce Lin
Global Sales Management
castLabs

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Take your content security to the next level – Forensic Watermarking with Video Toolkit

22 Jul 2020 • 44 minutes • English

Learn about Video Toolkit, our fast and powerful cloud-service for VOD content preparation workflows, and how we enable forensic watermarking with our technology partner ContentArmor.

Christian Hartelt
Solutions Architect
castLabs

Gwenaël Doërr
CTO
ContentArmor

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Deep dive into PRESTOplay for Web Apps version 6

5 May 2020 • 1 hour • English

We’ve released version 6 of PRESTOplay for Web Apps for more flexibility and better playback experiences across browsers, smart TVs, desktops, and Universal Windows Platform. Learn about the new version’s features and customization possibilities.

Thasso Griebel
Technical Lead Players
castLabs

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Assessing the importance of offline playback and its metrics

22 Jan 2018 • 40 minutes • English

Improving playback experiences usually involves conversation about online playback, but what about those watching offline? Their experience matters, and more than you might think. In this webinar we focus on offline playback and opportunities for measuring QoE.

Thasso Griebel
Technical Lead Players
castLabs

Marc Maycas
VP Product Solutions
NPAW

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Improving playback QoE through analytics & business intelligence tools

25 Oct 2016 • 1 hour • English

Reliable video playback experiences are seen increasingly as a top priority for streaming service providers. Buffering, poor video quality, or a lack of player functionality can negatively affect QoE and turn viewers away. In this webinar, we demonstrate how the combination of robust player software, analytics, and business intelligence tools can deliver ideal streaming experiences for viewers.

Thasso Griebel
Technical Lead Players
castLabs

Alberto Gómez
VP Product
NPAW

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Open source

DOWNstream for Electron

Our Electron framework plugin allows encrypted MPEG-DASH streams to be safely downloaded and stored locally on a user’s Windows or macOS computer for video playback.

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