Broadpeak bets multiview belongs in the packager, not encoders
Broadpeak introduced a new “multi-package multiview” solution for live streaming that assembles multiview combinations at the packaging layer rather than pre-encoding each layout, aiming to retain broad device compatibility while reducing compute compared with traditional server-side multi-encode approaches. The approach requires HEVC inputs/outputs (with optional H.264-to-HEVC transcoding for inputs) and is offered as licensed software, SaaS, or a fully managed service; Broadpeak says projects are underway and operator interest is strongest in the US. The article also describes planned integration with dynamic ad insertion, favoring full-screen ads for multiview experiences.
Key Takeaways
- Moves multiview assembly from encoding to packaging, claiming ~100–1,000x less CPU than multi-encode approaches
- Requires HEVC for output; H.264 support for legacy devices would reintroduce per-combination encoding costs
- Scales multiview combinations dramatically (Broadpeak cites 10,000–100,000+ potential combinations) versus tightly limited prebuilt bundles
- Offered as licensed software, SaaS, or fully managed service—positioned as additive to existing origin packaging workflows
- DAI roadmap favors full-screen ad breaks for multiview “channels,” with new formats (e.g., video in banner space) hinted
Why It Matters
Multiview is becoming the living-room antidote to “second-screen leakage” driven by betting, fantasy, and social chatter—but economics and device fragmentation have kept it niche (client-side) or expensive (server-side multi-encode). Broadpeak’s move reframes the battleground: packaging is the new control plane for experience innovation, not just distribution. If HEVC is truly “good enough coverage,” operators can treat multiview like another dynamically generated channel—then monetize it with familiar tooling (DAI, personalization) without provisioning an encoder farm. The meme to watch: packagers quietly becoming the product.
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