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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: Entertainment
03-Sep-2025