Premium Video on Demand (PVOD) has reshaped the world of entertainment, redefining how we consume movies. Gone are the days when movie watchers had to wait patiently for a film's theatrical release before enjoying it in the comfort of their homes. With PVOD, the silver screen experience is now just a few clicks away, allowing viewers to savor the latest blockbusters from their own couches. This revolutionary concept not only provides instant access to cinematic treasures but also sparks debates about the future of movie theatres and the evolving landscape of film distribution. Table of Contents: Brief Overview of Video…
Video Paywall and DRM Video Protection for Secure Monetization
Video paywall is essentially a digital barrier that restricts access to video content unless the viewer has paid for it. In other words, instead of freely available videos, content behind a paywall requires users to purchase a subscription or make a payment (one-time or recurring) before they can watch. This mechanism is extremely important for content creators and businesses to monetize video content directly. By implementing a paywall, streaming platforms and video publishers can generate a steady revenue stream from their videos rather than relying solely on ads or free distribution. Table of Contents: What is Video Paywall? Types of…
Best Video Player for Android Comparison 2025
Media player with multimedia capabilities is one of the important features in today’s smartphones. Most of the video content is consumed on smart devices and viewers continue their tasks like sending emails, surfing apps keeping the video playback on through Picture-in-Picture mode. Playing audio/video on an Android app has become a basic function with android video players becoming more and more customizable. Some of the best video players for Android offer multi format support, easy customizations, hardware acceleration, subtitle support and much more. In this blog, we have compared the best video player for Android based on speed, battery consumption,…
Streaming Piracy Statistics & Fixes for Pirate Streaming Services
Streaming piracy has become the dominant way people consume movies, TV shows, and live events and unfortunately, it's also at the heart of a global piracy epidemic. “Pirate” streaming services and illicit live streams now account for the majority of online piracy, undermining legitimate platforms and costing the media industry tens of billions in lost revenue. This comprehensive look at streaming piracy will shed light on its scope and scale, the technical methods pirates use. Real-world examples of piracy in action, the legal implications of these activities, and the technical countermeasures, including secure streaming solutions like VdoCipher that can help…
Content Monetization Policies for Global Creators in 2025
Making money from online content, or "content monetization," has become a key way for websites and social media users to earn income. It started with what we call user-generated content, where regular people began sharing their own videos, posts, and pictures on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Over time, these platforms have changed a lot, making it easier for anyone to turn their hobbies into careers by creating content that others want to watch or read. These platforms offer various ways for creators to make money, like showing ads, offering subscriptions, or getting direct payments from fans. This has…
CENC Common Encryption Algorithms & Methods Guide
A fundamental concept of modern security, encryption, serves as the cornerstone to safeguard data storage, digital communications, streaming, online transactions and much more. Derived from the roots of cryptography, encryption transforms a plain, readable information into an unreadable or unintelligible form using mathematical algorithms and secret keys. The same data is decrypted using a decryption key at the client/user’s end. The overall purpose of encryption is to make sensitive data confidential and secure, restricting unauthorized access, sharing or copying. To simplify the content protection process for video creators and distributors, CENC, or Common Encryption Scheme ensures interoperability between various DRM…