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Bitmovin

Bitmovin
  • 1990 N Grant St
  • Suite 610 Floor 6
  • Denver CO 80203
  • USA
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Profile

 

Bitmovin is a leading provider of video streaming solutions for global digital media companies and service providers. The company built the world’s first commercial adaptive streaming player and deployed the first software-defined encoding service that runs on any cloud platform. Its technology offers the most flexible and scalable media encoding, playback, and analytics solutions available with unparalleled device reach, ease of integration, and world-class customer support. Bitmovin is based in Denver and Klagenfurt, with offices in Vienna, London and Berlin. The company has over 400 customers across the globe including DAZN, Fox, MBC Group, Astro, BBC and Warner Brothers Discovery.

 

Product Description

 

Bitmovin provides a modular, cloud-native video platform that enables broadcasters, OTT providers, and digital media companies to deliver, optimize, and monetize premium streaming experiences at scale. Its end-to-end solution combines advanced playback, AI-powered observability, high-efficiency encoding, and intelligent video analysis in a flexible, API-first architecture.

AI & Analytics
Bitmovin's Observability delivers deep, real-time visibility into streaming performance and viewer behaviour. Real-Time Observability enables instant QoE monitoring and rapid issue detection across devices and regions. The AI Session Interpreter automatically identifies root causes of playback problems, reducing troubleshooting time, while Advertising Analytics provides granular insight into ad performance, revenue impact, and viewer engagement. Together, these tools empower data-driven optimisation across the streaming workflow.

Encoding / Transcoding
Bitmovin's VOD Encoder and Live Encoder deliver broadcast-grade quality with industry-leading efficiency. Built for cloud and hybrid deployments, they support advanced codecs including H.264, HEVC, and AV1. Per-title and context-aware encoding optimize bitrate ladders to reduce delivery costs while preserving visual fidelity. The Live Encoder enables reliable, low-latency live workflows with automated failover and scalable cloud processing.

Live Streaming & Playback
Bitmovin's Player ensures fast start times, smooth adaptive playback, and broad device compatibility across web, mobile, and connected TV platforms. Seamless integration with Bitmovin's encoding and observability products enables rapid deployment of resilient live and on-demand services.

AI Scene Analysis
Bitmovin's AI Scene Analysis enhances encoding efficiency and content intelligence by automatically detecting scene complexity and visual changes. This enables more precise bitrate allocation, improved compression performance, and richer metadata for downstream workflows.

 

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