scope:

This Recommendation defines functional requirements for a cable television operator to provide an OTT service to cable television customers in conjunction with their cable television services, video on demand (VOD) service, high-speed cable Internet, etc. through collaboration with an OTT service provider. The system architecture and interfaces between a cable television operator and one or more OTT service provider(s) are also specified to serve as a reference architecture. This Recommendation also describes the configuration patterns of relevant entities, including a user, a cable television operator and one or more OTT service provider(s), to exemplify possible collaboration patterns of cable television operators with OTT providers.

This Recommendation focuses on service registration and control flow necessary for a cable television operator to collaborate with an OTT service provider. Configuration of the content distribution platform and the content delivery network are outside the scope of this Recommendation.