# OTT Platform and CDN — PikoTV Platform & Integrations **URL:** https://pikotv.com/ott-platform **Last updated:** 2026-09-23 **Content-Type:** text/markdown **Canonical HTML:** https://pikotv.com/ott-platform --- ## Overview PikoTV delivers a truly end-to-end, operator-grade video ecosystem across every screen. Clients run seamlessly on ATV/GTV set-top boxes, Linux STBs, webOS and Tizen smart TVs, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android phones and tablets, and all modern web browsers — providing a unified OTT, IPTV, and VOD experience everywhere. All platform components are PikoTV's own: headend and encoder/transcoder, packager and origin server, the OTT Panel, and web and Android TV clients, together with DRM, CDN, CMS, UMS, analytics, and payment-gateway integrations: - Headend - Encoder / Transcoder - Packager - DRM - Origin server - OTT Panel (operator management dashboard) - Web and Android TV clients - CDN - CMS (Content Management System) - UMS (User Management System) - Analytics - Payment-gateway integrations Beyond turnkey delivery, PikoTV also manages complex system migrations and full integrations with existing infrastructures, ensuring a smooth and reliable transition to next-generation TV services. --- ## Supported Device Ecosystem | Category | Platforms | |---|---| | Set-Top Boxes | Android TV (ATV), Google TV (GTV), Linux STB | | Smart TVs | webOS (LG), Tizen (Samsung) | | Apple Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | | Android Devices | Android phones, Android tablets | | Web | All modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) | --- ## OTT Platform Partners Morescreens, UniqCast, and Vucos platforms are available as optional integrations with PikoTV's OTT platform. ### Morescreens **Website:** https://morescreens.com **Partnership type:** Optional integration — Spectar+ turn-key OTT & IPTV platform and managed services Morescreens is an established Research & Development company specializing in Multi-Screen Video Delivery solutions and services. Morescreens combines industry-leading technology with their own set of products to help customers build outstanding and profitable Video over IP platforms, for any purpose, on any device. **Spectar+ Platform** The Multi-Screen Video Service Delivery Platform — Spectar+ — is founded on a technology platform that brings all operational tasks into a single centralized platform for: - Simplified management - Efficient reporting - More actionable results **Key capabilities:** - Full OTT & IPTV platform delivery - Multi-screen video service management - Centralized operations dashboard - Scalable Video over IP infrastructure - Managed services and ongoing support --- ### UniqCast **Website:** https://www.uniqcast.com/ **Partnership type:** Optional integration — end-to-end IPTV, OTT, and DVB platform solutions PikoTV has formed a strategic partnership with UniqCast, a company specializing in cost-efficient, turnkey IPTV, OTT, and DVB solutions, to offer UniqCast's fully managed video service platform to operators and content providers as an optional integration alongside PikoTV's own platform components. UniqCast combines its in-house technology and product portfolio with industry best practices to help clients deploy high-quality, scalable, and profitable Video over IP solutions — optimized for any audience and accessible on any device. **Platform capabilities:** - Content management - User interface (UI/UX) - Streaming infrastructure - Analytics and reporting - Single centralized system for all operations **Key benefits:** - Seamless operations - Better business insights - Exceptional viewing experience - Reliable, customizable, future-ready digital TV platforms - Tailored to unique customer needs --- ### Vucos **Website:** https://vucos.io **Partnership type:** Optional integration — monetization-driven infrastructure and modular OTT solutions Vucos positions itself as the "Platform Behind Platforms" for operators, broadcasters, and telcos. Moving beyond traditional streaming features, Vucos focuses on building sustainable, profitable OTT businesses. **Architecture:** - Modular architecture - Flexible investment models - OPEX-aligned infrastructure **Monetization models supported:** | Model | Description | |---|---| | SVOD | Subscription Video on Demand | | AVOD | Advertising-based Video on Demand | | TVOD | Transactional Video on Demand | | FAST | Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV | | Hybrid | Combination of multiple models | **Business outcomes:** - Maximize ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) - Reduce churn - Accelerate time-to-market - Rapid deployment and scaling of hybrid monetization strategies **Combined with PikoTV:** The optional PikoTV + Vucos integration provides an end-to-end, OPEX-aligned infrastructure designed for operators, broadcasters, and telcos seeking profitable, scalable OTT businesses. --- ## Supported Cloud Infrastructure PikoTV's OTT platform is cloud-agnostic and supports deployment across all major cloud providers: | Provider | Region Coverage | |---|---| | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Global | | Google Cloud Platform (GCP) | Global | | Microsoft Azure | Global | | Huawei Cloud | Asia-Pacific, EMEA | | Alibaba Cloud | Asia-Pacific, Global | | Tencent Cloud | Asia-Pacific, Global | | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) | Global | --- ## End-to-End Platform Components | Component | Description | |---|---| | Headend | Signal acquisition, processing, and distribution | | Encoder / Transcoder | AV1, VVC, HEVC, AVC, MPEG-2/4 encoding | | Packager | HLS, DASH, CMAF adaptive bitrate packaging | | DRM | PlayReady, Widevine, FairPlay, CENC | | Origin Server | Scalable content origin and caching | | OTT Panel | Operator management dashboard for live channels, VOD, subscribers, packages, payments, devices and DRM | | Web & Android TV Clients | PikoTV viewer applications for web browsers and Android TV | | CDN | Global content delivery network | | CMS | Content management and scheduling | | UMS | User management, authentication, entitlements | | Analytics | Viewer analytics, QoE, business intelligence | | Payment Gateway | SVOD/TVOD billing integrations | --- ## Use Cases - **Telco operators** launching IPTV/OTT services over existing broadband infrastructure - **Broadcasters** extending linear TV to OTT and multi-screen delivery - **Content providers** launching FAST channels and AVOD/SVOD platforms - **System integrators** building white-label TV platforms for regional operators - **Satellite operators** migrating to hybrid DVB + OTT delivery models --- ## Related Pages - [PikoTV Platform Overview](https://pikotv.com/platform) — [Markdown](https://pikotv.com/content/platform.md) - [FAST & Premium Content](https://pikotv.com/fast-content) — [Markdown](https://pikotv.com/content/fast-content.md) - [DVB-NIP / IPTV over Satellite](https://pikotv.com/iptv-satellite) — [Markdown](https://pikotv.com/content/iptv-satellite.md) - [Product UI/UX](https://pikotv.com/product-ui-ux) — [Markdown](https://pikotv.com/content/product-ui-ux.md) - [Partners & Ecosystem](https://pikotv.com/partners) — [Markdown](https://pikotv.com/content/partners.md) - [Contact PikoTV](https://pikotv.com/contact) — [Markdown](https://pikotv.com/content/contact.md)