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DRM Protection block allows you to generate a key for content encryption. This key will be inserted in the manifest file and validate (via the DRM Issuer) if the user has access/permission to watch the selected media.
 
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Revision as of 13:29, 31 October 2022


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Access to this menu in Betools through: LiveTVIcon.png Live > Live Channels > CDN Lives



This menu allows you to review the CDN Lives configurations, that allow to configure playback of Live TV channels through OTT (CDN).

Blocks

CDN Lives


CDN Lives page



Field Description Restrictions
Name Internal name. Not displayed in end user apps -
  • Mandatory
Source Controls the access and visibility of this CDN live for other operators. Only operators with rights over this source or its children will be able to see it. -
  • Mandatory
Description Only for operator annotation. -
Live Channel Live channel which this CDN Live is associated to. -
Streaming Type Allows you to configure the ABR streaming protocol:
  • DASHAVC
  • DASHHEVC
  • HLS
  • Smooth Streaming
  • Unknown
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  • Mandatory
DRM Type Allows you to configure the type of DRM:
  • AES encryption (no DRM)
  • Dash
  • FairPlay
  • PlayReady
  • PR-Envelope
  • Widevine DRM
  • Unknown
-
  • Mandatory
Quality Allows to configure the quality of this stream. -
  • Mandatory
Is Low Latency Ultra Low Latency to differentiate with legacy ones. -
  • Mandatory
Is External Flag to indicate if the CDN Live is an External CDN Live or not (indicating the player that it should use a redirect to the url provided). -
  • Mandatory
Device Type Allows to define this CDN Live for an specific Device Type. Null / Empty will mean that this CDN Live will be available for all device types -
Owner Operator that created this CDN Live Read Only


DRM Protection


DRM Protection block allows you to generate a key for content encryption. This key will be inserted in the manifest file and validate (via the DRM Issuer) if the user has access/permission to watch the selected media.

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The GenerateNewKeyButton.jpg button generates a new key, which can be used by other cdn lives that points to it.


You can click in the AddExistingKeyButton.jpg button. A dialog will be open to select an existing set of keys so you can choose the key you want. Take into account that if you link an existing key to this CDN live, it will be unlinked from the previous CDN live.

BPoint Editor


In BPoint Editor you can provide the CDN url configuration for Live OTT playback of this CDN live.

BPoint editor


BPoint Editor fields are described below:

  • Full Live Stream - URL with full live stream.
  • Name - Name of the channel.
  • Live Stream - URL to watch the channel.
  • URL Parameters - Custom URL parameters.
  • CDN Token Secret – CDN Token.
  • Use CDN Token – Flag to activate/deactivate the use of CDN Token.
  • Active - The checkbox should be checked to the channel be active and unchecked to be inactive.
  • Last Update - (Read Only) The date and time of the last update.




Actions

Create Edit Edit in List Bulk Edit Copy Copy with Relateds Delete
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New3.png Create

CDN lives can be created by most of the operator profiles (EPG Manager, OB Admin). Use the New3.png button to create a new CDN live and configure it. Once finished, save changes by using the Save3.png in the CDN live page.

BulkEdit3.png Edit

CDN lives modifications are enabled for some operator profiles (EPG Manager, OB Admin). It can be used to perform modifications in some of the CDN Live related data. Once finished, save changes by using the Save3.png in the CDN live page.

Edit3.png Edit in List

Edit in list is disabled for CDN Lives for security reasons. You have to go to Edit Page to perform any modification.

BulkEdit3.png Bulk Edit

Bulk Edit is enabled in the CDN Lives page, allowing you to modify several channels at the same time. When performing bulk changes, only the Basic CDN lives information can be modified in this edit mode.

Copy3.png Copy

Copy is enabled for CDN Lives. Use the Copy3.png button to copy a CDN live into a new one. Only the basic CDN live information will be copied.
Once finished, save changes by using the Save3.png in the CDN live page.

CopyWithRelateds3.png Copy with Relateds

Copy with relateds is enabled for CDN Lives. Use the CopyWithRelateds3.png button to copy a CDN live into a new one. Only the basic CDN live information will be copied.
Once finished, save changes by using the Save3.png in the CDN live page.

Delete3.png Delete

CDN lives can be deleted using the Delete3.png button. A popup will be shown asking for confirmation. If you continue with deletion, the CDN live and its related information will be deleted from the platform.