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Explanation of terms and acronyms related to the media and broadcasting world. Updated every week!

Ad Macros

In the Streaming Industry, "Ad Macros" play a pivotal role in optimizing advertising campaigns by enabling dynamic content insertion and tracking functionalities. These macros, also known as advertising macros or ad tags, serve as placeholders within ad creative templates, allowing for the automatic insertion of contextual information such as timestamps, viewer demographics, or geographic location. By leveraging ad macros, live audio streaming platforms can deliver personalized and relevant ads to viewers in real-time, enhancing engagement and maximizing ad revenue What…

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SCTE-35

SCTE-35: The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) standard for digital program insertion messaging, which allows for the precise timing and signaling of ad insertion points within video content. It’s used to mark the ad timings. It’s required for the Server Side Ad Insertion (SSAI). The Power of Live Audio Streaming In the realm of live content delivery, SCTE-35's capabilities extend beyond traditional video content. Live audio streaming, a rapidly growing medium, also benefits from the precision and reliability offered…

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IMA (Interactive Media Ads)

IMA (Interactive Media Ads): This technology is developed by Google that provides an SDK (Software Development Kit) and tools for incorporating video ads within video players. It enables publishers to integrate various ad formats, such as linear video ads and overlay ads, into their video content. Muvi uses IMA SDK across its apps for ad insertion. Live Audio Streaming is a rapidly growing segment of the digital media landscape. Platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Twitch have popularized this format,…

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Programmatic Ads

Programmatic Ads refer to the automated buying and selling of ad inventory through real-time bidding (RTB) platforms. It involves using algorithms and data to match advertisers with relevant ad opportunities in real-time auctions. One of the most exciting and rapidly growing areas of programmatic advertising is live audio streaming. Live streaming services, such as podcasts and radio stations, are increasingly using programmatic advertising to monetize their content. This allows advertisers to target specific audiences based on their interests and demographics, and…

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Build vs Buy in Streaming — The True Cost, Time & Scale Reality Checklist
Build vs Buy in Streaming — The True Cost, Time & Scale Reality Checklist

‘Building a streaming platform from scratch gives more control’ is a myth. In reality ‘build’ entails engineering, infrastructure, maintenance, compliance, upgrades, scaling, etc with additional cost barriers and time restraints.

This webinar breaks down the real-world cost, time, and scalability implications of building vs buying a streaming platform, using a practical checklist approach.

The session will help businesses cut through common myths around custom development and understand why many modern streaming businesses choose SaaS platforms like Muvi One to launch faster, reduce risk, and scale globally—without hiring large tech teams.

 

Things the webinar would cover:

  1. What “building” a streaming platform actually involves today (engineering, infrastructure, maintenance, compliance, upgrades, scaling).
  2. The true cost of build vs buy, including hidden and long-term operational costs.
  3. Time-to-market realities like how long ‘buy’ vs ‘build’ realistically takes and the business impact of delayed launches.
  4. Scaling challenges across devices, geographies, and monetization models.
  5. A decision-making checklist businesses can use to assess readiness, risk, and ROI before choosing build or buy.
  6. How SaaS platforms like Muvi One enable faster, lower-risk, globally scalable streaming launches.

Upcoming Webinar

March 26

12:00 AM PST

30 Minutes