Why PikoTV Solutions?
PikoTV is not just a single module — it's a full-stack, scalable, and flexible solution that connects everything from headend to viewer devices. With PikoTV you get the entire ecosystem in one place: headend, encoding, decoding, packaging, content management, playback apps, and device support — unified, reliable and ready for real-world deployment.
Core Features & Capabilities
1. Unified Headend & Stream Management
- • Full support for DVB, satellite, terrestrial and IP source ingestion.
- • Modular architecture — encoders, transcoders, multiplexers, modulators, media gateways, and more — enabling flexible system design and future upgrades.
- • Support for legacy MPEG-TS workflows as well as modern streaming codecs and protocols.
- • High-density, carrier-grade performance capable of handling many channels and streams concurrently.
2. Multi-Codec & Adaptive Streaming
- • Full support for modern video codecs (AV1, VVC/H.266, HEVC/H.265, AVC/H.264, MPEG-2), ensuring both backward compatibility and future-proofing.
- • Flexible audio codec support (AAC, HE-AAC, AC-3 / E-AC-3, etc.), multi-audio track and multi-language audio support.
- • Adaptive streaming output (HLS, DASH, CMAF) for live and VOD, with ABR ladder output for optimal device and network adaptation.
- • HDR passthrough, multi-bitrate, multi-resolution support (from SD up to 4K/UHD), and subtitle / closed-caption support.
3. OTT / IPTV / Hybrid Deployment
- • Seamless bridging between satellite/broadcast/IPTV ingestion and OTT delivery — enabling hybrid services (broadcast + internet + OTT).
- • Middleware-ready platform: content management system (CMS), user/account management, subscription and payment integration, DRM / content-protection, content catalogue & metadata support.
- • Support for multiple monetization models: subscription (SVOD), transactional (TVOD), advertising (AVOD), hybrid models.
4. Multi-Device, Multi-Platform Delivery
- • Delivery to all major client targets: Smart TVs, Android TV / Google TV / CTV, STBs, mobile devices (iOS, Android), tablets, web browsers — everything via unified adaptive streaming.
- • Responsive playback apps — optimized for different screen sizes and devices; supports multi-audio, subtitles, quality switching, and adaptive bitrate streaming.
- • Middleware and API support for building custom client apps (white-label), allowing operators to brand the experience and control behavior fully.
5. Content Management & Metadata
- • Robust CMS: upload, categorize, tag, schedule content; handle live streams, VOD libraries, scheduled publishing, rights windows, multi-language metadata.
- • Support for playlists, series management (seasons / episodes), content grouping, editorial workflows, and flexible categorization (genre, language, region, etc.).
6. User Experience & Discovery
- • Intuitive, user-friendly interface for end users: easy navigation, search & discovery, search filters, smart browsing, category & genre browsing, watchlists / favorites / history.
- • Adaptive streaming and multi-device support for smooth playback on varied network conditions and devices.
- • Subtitle support, multi-audio tracks, quality selection, and language options — enabling a personalized viewing experience per viewer preferences.
7. Monetization & Business Models
- • Support for multiple monetization models: subscription (SVOD), pay-per-view / rental (TVOD), and ad-supported video (AVOD).
- • Flexible pricing, quality-based pricing (SD/HD/4K), content-tiering, rights-based scheduling and region-based (geo-lock) content access.
- • Integrated payment gateway support, account management, user entitlement control — ready for operator deployment.
8. DRM, Security & Content Protection
- • DRM / Conditional Access System integration to protect premium content (VOD or live) — necessary for licensed content and monetized services.
- • Secure user authentication and account management workflows, content entitlement, and secure streaming delivery.
9. Analytics & Reporting
- • Full analytics suite: track user behavior, content consumption, device usage, watch time, content popularity — giving operators insight into performance and user engagement.
- • Business reporting: subscription growth, revenue statistics, churn metrics, user demographics — crucial for marketing & monetization optimization.
10. Scalability, Flexibility & Reliability
- • Modular architecture: build only what you need — from minimal IPTV/OTT deployment to full-blown headend + CDN + OTT + device ecosystem.
- • High-density stream processing: capable of supporting many channels / streams simultaneously, suitable for operators, telcos, or large-scale deployments.
- • Carrier-grade reliability: designed for 24/7 operation with redundancy, failover, and monitoring capabilities.
Ready to Build Your Complete Broadcasting Ecosystem?
Contact our team to learn more about PikoTV Platform and how it can transform your entire broadcasting workflow from headend to viewer devices.
