1001 Selects Bitmovin Player to Elevate its Video Streaming Capabilities
Iraq's premier OTT streaming platform, 1001, has selected the Bitmovin Player and Observability solution to deliver a higher-quality viewing experience and gain deeper insight into playback performance at scale.
San Francisco(05 Feb 2026)
Bitmovin, a leading provider of video streaming solutions, has announced that 1001, a premier OTT service in Iraq, has chosen the Bitmovin Player to improve its video streaming performance and increase reliability and consistency across devices, which in turn will improve user experience. Alongside use of the Bitmovin Player, 1001 will also leverage Bitmovin’s Observability tool to gain deeper visibility and control over playback quality.
1001 is Iraq’s premier legal video streaming platform, offering a vast library of hyper-localized and international content tailored to diverse audiences. As a leading OTT service, 1001 provides a comprehensive range of exclusive movies, TV series, live sports, and international programming, solidifying its position as the go-to choice for high-quality and localized video content in Iraq.
1001 selected the Bitmovin Player as part of its broader effort to modernize its OTT service and take greater ownership of its technology stack. It wanted a video player that delivers strong performance, flexibility, and consistency across devices, while giving its engineering teams the control needed to iterate quickly and experiment with confidence.
Bilal Alghazi, VP Engineering, 1001, commented: “Since deploying the Bitmovin Player, we’ve seen clear improvements in playback reliability, startup experience, and overall application stability. The consistency of Bitmovin’s SDKs across platforms has simplified development and reduced platform-specific complexity, enabling faster releases and more predictable user experiences. Additionally, the level of configurability and analytics Bitmovin provides has given us deeper visibility and control over playback quality than we had before.”
Stefan Lederer, CEO and Co-Founder, Bitmovin, added: “1001 is a thriving video service that is committed to providing the highest quality viewing experience to its viewers. The Bitmovin Player provides enhanced video streaming capabilities, flawless playback and advanced observability. We’re thrilled that 1001 has chosen Bitmovin to help it deliver a premium viewing experience to audiences in Iraq and further afield as it continues to mature and scale its offering.”