MUBI integrates Unified Streaming into SVOD platform

Due to the integration MUBI is able to develop a modern video streaming infrastructure that uses only HTTP formats, leaving behind legacy protocols, such as RTMP.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands(10 Sep 2015)

MUBI, the curated video on demand subscription service has announced integration with Unified Streaming, a leading provider of cross-platform streaming technologies. The partnership promises to optimize the watching experience for MUBI members around the world by enhancing its SVOD platform.

Every day, MUBI's in-house experts hand-pick a film they love, and members of the service have a whole month to watch them. There will always be a perfectly curated selection of 30 films to enjoy, there is no need for endless scrolling. Great cinema from film festivals around the world can be streamed at home or from the mobile apps on the go. MUBI is available worldwide in over 200 territories. 

Unified Streaming is a perfect fit for MUBI. MUBI wanted a modern video streaming infrastructure that utilizes only HTTP formats, leaving behind legacy protocols, such as RTMP. Unified Origin, Unified Streaming’s packaging on-the-fly solution, is extremely efficient and cost-effective. Despite MUBI’s extensive library and need to deliver content to a multitude of devices, there is no need for any catalogue repackaging. 

"Unified Origin allows MUBI to forgo 3rd party CDNs and video management platforms entirely. In their place, we are able to build a video streaming infrastructure that supports all the new generation HTTP streaming formats and DRM schemes, delivers a 100% cache-hit ratio in geographic proximity to our users and cuts our traffic costs in half." says Alexander McWilliam, VP of Engineering at MUBI. 

Delivering the best possible movie experience to users of PCs, smartphones and tablets, MUBI benefits enormously from United Streaming’s adaptive bitrate streaming technology. This means that video dynamically adapts to network conditions and video rendering performance.As long as minimum bitrate and CPU requirements are met, viewers experience no buffering or stuttering. And because it all happens on-the-fly, massive storage needs and their related costs become a thing of the past. 

“With an advanced concept and infrastructure, MUBI is on top of the latest developments and customer requirements in the market. We are therefore very proud to be a part of its workflow”, says Simon Westbroek, Unified Streaming’s VP Global Sales. 

About Unified Streaming

Unified Streaming is dedicated to helping companies create and execute smart video streaming technologies. Its products are in operation around the world, with customers ranging from live news broadcasters and major TV networks to service providers and technology partners 

Time and again, Unified Origin has proven to offer stable, scalable high-performing solution that fits into existing webservers, such as Apache, IIS, Lighttpd and Nginx. It provides streaming from one encode simultaneously to multiple devices in combination with various DRM technologies. This flexibility means customers get greater return on existing investments, reduce delivery costs and boost time to market.

About MUBI

Founded in 2007 by Efe Cakarel, MUBI is a video on demand subscription service streaming cult, classic and award-winning films; anytime and anywhere. Available in over 200 territories around the globe and across multiple devices, with MUBI you enjoy great cinema wherever you go. Everyday a new hand-picked film is introduced and is available to watch for 30 days. At any time there are 30 films to choose from. The online community encourages audiences to watch, discover and discuss visionary films from all over the world. Notebook is MUBI’s semi-daily digital magazine covering international cinema and film culture. MUBI has worked with Cannes Film Festival's 'Critics Week'; Venice, Rotterdam, Istanbul, Melbourne and Sao Paolo Film Festivals; Martin Scorsese's 'World Cinema Foundation' and the likes of Agnes Varda and Palme d'Or winner, Apichatpong Weerasethakul. The subscription plans are £4.99/ $4.99/ €4.99 a month, or £39.99/ $39.99/ €39.99 for 12 months and available on the web, iPad, iPhone, Android, PlayStation, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TVs and other internet-connected devices.  MUBI has offices in London, San Francisco, New York, Berlin, Istanbul and Mexico D.F. https://mubi.com 

For more info, visit www.unified-streaming.com and follow @UnifiedStream.