What is In-house, Enterprise IPTV, or VidOvation TV?
Internet Protocol television (IPTV) is a head-end system through which television and digital signage services are delivered using the Internet protocol suite over a packet-switched enterprise network instead of being delivered through traditional RF coax. IPTV is very cost-effective, flexible, and highly interactive. Services may be classified into one of the four groups below.
- Live television from DirecTV, Dish Network, cable, Over-The-Air TV, internal live feeds, studio feeds, and more.
- In-house and Off-campus Television Distribution is available. Dual Authentication is available with Active Directory integration to keep your video access secure.
- Time-shifted television, DVR, or Personal Video Recorder (PVR) is where the user can catch up on TV, replays a TV show, or replay a missed play in sports anywhere from seconds, hours, or days ago. The user can use start-over TV to watch a live show from the beginning.
- Video on demand (VOD): browse a catalog of videos from your internal content library and subscription options for premium Hollywood movies.
- Digital Signage is fully integrated with the VidOvation IPTV system or the integration of virtually any third-party digital signage or media player.
- Ensure legal compliance in your live IPTV system – Expect industry-approved Verimatrix & Pro:Idiom DRM & Encryption
- Alexa Smart Properties Integration with IPTV
All video and television signals stream over the enterprise network to Desktop PCs and MACs, Smartphones, Tablets, Smart TVs, Set-top boxes, TVs, Displays, and more.
17 Costly Mistakes to Avoid Deploying an IPTV & Digital Signage Headend
- No support for distribution to a desktop, laptop, smartphone, and tablet
- Getting stuck with one content provider (CATV/SAT) or without open architecture
- No support for Digital Rights Management or DRM
- Non-Friendly User Interface
- Not allowing integration of your own VOD content with your providers
- Not allowing for Your Own Live Video Distribution
- Limited or No Video Conferencing Functions
- Lacking Scalability, Security, and Flexibility
- No Support for Digital Signage and Advertising
- Plus 8 more Mistakes to Avoid