Glossary
What is an electronic programme guide?
An electronic programme guide, or EPG, gives scheduled titles and times for television feeds. The guide can be delivered separately from video. A…
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What is HTTP Live Streaming?
HTTP Live Streaming uses playlists that describe media segments and can describe alternate variants. A player requests the segments it needs and can…
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What is XMLTV?
XMLTV is a structured format for television listings. It identifies channels and attaches programme titles and times to channel IDs. A TV player can…
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What is catch-up TV?
Catch-up TV lets a viewer play a previously broadcast programme within a period set by the service. It can have a different catalogue and availability…