KIT VOD Store

Enabling a new class of network operator with end-to-end multiscreen video on-demand solutions.

With KIT digital’s VOD Store solution, content providers can aggregate their premium assets into a broadband- delivered VOD store where consumers can easily discover, preview, and watch videos on connected TVs, set-top-boxes, game consoles, tablets, and smartphones, delivered using advertising, pay-per-view or subscription based subscription models.

Our video on-demand solution is implemented through the KIT Video Platform, a proven cloud-based video asset management system that enables our clients to deliver advanced multiscreen video solutions with a high degree of scalability, security, and reliability. The platform’s broadcast-grade, modular architecture enables complex integrations that meet the demands of the world’s most advanced and large-scale broadband video deployments.

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KIT’s VOD Store solution has been used by Vodafone, Virgin Media and Channel 4 UK to deliver premium VOD movie services and improve customer loyalty.

Key Benefits

  • Improve customer loyalty with value-added movie services
  • Deliver content using studio approved DRM technology
  • Own the consumer relationship with direct multiscreen distribution channels
  • Leverage ad supported, transactional, and subscription-based business models
  • Extend your HD-quality service as a seamless extension of your traditional business
  • Offer your customers more flexibility to view anytime, anywhere video as a bundled package

    • Secure Content Delivery

    • Control which geographic regions can access and view streamed content. Protect content using Hollywood approved DRM technology and provision of licensed delivery services to allow authorized playout and protection of content.

    • License Acquisition & Delivery Services

    • Deliver licenses to end subscribers so that encrypted content can be played (live simulcast and VOD capabilities). Supports Microsoft Windows, PlayReady, and Adobe license services.

    • VOD Streaming Player

    • Our player module provides integration points for Advertising Servers and DRM Encryption Services. All of our players support in-web page, pop-out web page, and full screen viewing modes.

    • VOD Asset Ingest Delivery

    • Leverage our drop folder with a secure FTP transfer service that allows digital assets (content, trailers, pack shots, etc) to be delivered to the platform.

    • Asset & Meta Data Ingest Workflow

    • Configure and manage the lifecycle of ingested content assets, including transcoding and encryption, packing, publishing, revocation, and delivery to CDN origin servers.

    • VOD Content Management System (VCMS)

    • Ingest assets and associated meta data via a web based interface. Supports editing of asset meta data, including pricing and other associated content.

    • User Identity Management

    • Make it easy for customers to register, retrieve passwords, and login with subscriber authentication. Extend this service to provide proxy integration services to a customer’s existing Subscriber Management System if required.

    • E-Commerce Gateway

    • Allow customers to pay for premium content using popular credit cards, PayPal and promotional vouchers.

    • Website Templates

    • Select and customize wireframe templates to match your website’s look and feel.

    • Web Content Management (WCMS)

    • Maintain and update the content and advertisement panels on the website through a web-based administration interface.

    • Content Search Services

    • Implement search functionality so that subscribers can search against the Video Meta Data Catalogue and view matching content within the catch-up VOD library.

    • Content Recommendation Services

    • Integrate with third-party recommendation services or software solutions.

    • Content Syndication

    • Syndicate your content to other platforms through the use of configurable ATOM feeds (pull service) or a push service for metadata and assets in the case of a physical syndication deal.

    • Download Manager

    • Provide offline content viewing and HD content delivery across low bandwidth broadband connections.

    • Multiple Business Models

    • Leverage multiple business models to deliver the right solution for your business. Transactional video on demand (T-VOD) capabilities allow your audience to “pay as they go” for each individual programs, while subscription video on demand (S-VOD) enables your audience to pay a set amount, usually monthly, for a pre-defined amount of viewing. Both of these approaches can be used in conjunction with an ad supported video on demand (A-VOD) model, allowing you to monetize your premium video assets through integration with leading ad platforms and networks.