Scilla's Push-VOD System for DVB Networks enable delivery of HD content to Set-top Box hard disks during off-peak hours. Premium content can be offered as subscription services or as pay-per-view.
Typical Push-VOD usage
- Offer free movie trailers and teasers
- Download full length movies
- Offer pre-stored bonus content for live TV
- Ad insertion from local disk storage
The Push-VOD workflow
- Optional pre-encryption of content
- Scheduling playout and announcing upcoming downloads
- Playout of Push-VOD data carousels
- Playback of stored content to the subscriber
Scilla's Solution
The end-to-end system builds upon Scilla's versatile Attitude content delivery platform and Exactitude Push-VOD carousel servers. The system pre-loads premium content to subscribers' Set-top boxes in the background e.g. during night time or at pre-defined time slots when unused network capacity is available.
The system uses a special Filecast Notification Table (FNT) to inform client applications about upcoming Push-VOD and filecasting sessions. This enables set-top boxes to wake-up from stand-by mode and only receive content that is selected for download by the subscriber.
Product Information
Are you a set-top box manufacturer?
If you are a Set-top Box manufacturer or middleware provider you may request Scilla's Push-VOD .