Media & Entertainment

Building a Custom AVPlayer on tvOS: Tips and Best Practices

Introduction Apple’s AVPlayer is the core of media playback on iOS, macOS, and tvOS. On Apple TV, most developers start with AVPlayerViewController for its built-in controls, subtitles, and “Up Next.” But when you need custom branding, interactive overlays, or advanced analytics, its limitations quickly appear. That’s when...

by Chandra Shekhar Rai
Tag: AVPlayer
03-Sep-2025

Media & Entertainment

Understanding Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABR): How OTT Platforms Ensure Seamless Playback

Introduction In today’s era of binge-watching and mobile-first viewing, few things annoy users more than constant buffering or pixelated video playback. To tackle this challenge, OTT (Over-the-Top) platforms leverage a powerful technology known as Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABR). But what is ABR, and how does it seamlessly adjust to...

by Chandra Shekhar Rai
Tag: AVPlayer
30-Jun-2025