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…
Content Creator Economy & Growth Creator Statistics Report 2025
The creator economy is now a multibillion-dollar industry, building the careers of some of the biggest celebrities. This generation of micro-entrepreneurs is estimated to reach $104.2 billion in 2022. Today creators have become increasingly professionalized in their approach to producing content and managing their careers. Global brands and corporations have learned to use this new media environment as an advertising and sales channel. Successful content creators are often compared with film stars and celebrities because of the fame and admiration they earn among their fans and followers. The viewers have a more personal connection to the creators than previous era…
HEVC/H.265 Codec (High Efficiency Video Coding)
High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), also known as H.265 codec, was released in January 2013 as a significant advancement in video compression. HEVC codec delivers high-quality video with reduced file sizes and lower delivery costs, making it ideal for handling high-resolution 4K and 8K videos. Developed as an open standard by ITU-T's VCEG and ISO/IEC MPEG, HEVC achieves up to 50% better compression than AVC and 75% compared to MPEG-2, revolutionizing video streaming and transmission with cost-efficient, high-quality playback. This technology has become the preferred standard for video coding for various industries due to its ability to efficiently manage video…
How to stream live sports- Everything you need to know
Live sports streaming has never been more popular. Millions of fans are now tuning in online to watch everything from local school tournaments to international championships. In fact, according to PwC, the number of U.S. viewers who stream sports at least once a month is expected to jump from 57 million in 2021 to over 90 million by 2025. This explosive growth is a wake-up call. Whether you're a solo creator, an OTT platform, a sports broadcaster, or a school organizing inter-college games, your audience is online and they expect a high-quality experience. Today’s viewers won’t tolerate lag, buffering, or…