1. The Online TV Evolution

• SVOD vs. Channel Bundling
• OTT Players & Streaming Platforms
• Viewing Platforms & Cloud TV
• Free Peering & Content Delivery

2. Adaptive Bitrate Streaming

• Video Distribution Models
• Adaptive Streaming Concepts
• Fundamental Benefits & Framework
• Video Segmentation & Quality Switching
• Bandwidth Estimation & Playlist Management
• Design Considerations for Streaming Resolutions

3. Segmented Video Quality & Bitrate

• Key Frames & Video Chunking Strategies
• Relationship Between Chunk Bitrate & Duration
• Efficiency vs. Instantaneous Bitrates

4. HTTP Live Streaming (HLS)

• HLS Architecture & Key Features
• Playlist (Manifest) Files & Segment Handling
• Dynamic Playlists & Media Control Mechanisms
• Security & Redundancy in HLS

5. HLS Performance Evaluation

• Impact of Playback Delay, Chunk Duration, and Quality Levels
• Multi-Level Streams vs. Unfragmented Streams
• Server Overheads & GET Request Analysis