Enveu Media & OTT Glossary

A practical knowledge base for OTT platforms, streaming tech, monetization, playback, analytics, DRM, FAST, and media operations. Use A–Z to browse or search to jump to a term.

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HLS (HTTP Live Streaming)

HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) is Apple's adaptive bitrate streaming protocol that delivers video over standard HTTP by breaking streams into small segments — the most widely supported streaming protocol across OTT devices globally.

High Definition

High Definition (HD) is a video resolution standard of 1280×720 or 1920×1080 pixels that delivers sharper, clearer images than standard definition — widely used across broadcast TV, streaming platforms, and digital content to enhance viewer experience.

H.264

H.264 is a widely used video compression standard.

H.265 (HEVC)

H.265 is a high-efficiency video codec that reduces bandwidth usage.

Headless CMS

A Headless CMS manages content centrally and delivers it via APIs to multiple platforms.

Hybrid App

A hybrid app uses web technologies wrapped inside a native container to run across multiple platforms.