Ridsys Platform
Infrastructure Backbone
Behind every digital experience is infrastructure that has to work. Our platform ensures uptime, observability, and support — from broadcast to backend.
We deliver SRE practices, GitOps, and OpenTelemetry pipelines across IPTV/OTT, subscriber systems, and IT.
“Carrier‑grade reliability meets digital‑grade agility.”
What the platform covers
Ridsys Platform spans the full video and access stack — from RF headend and IPTV/OTT to subscriber systems, ISP/IT, and digital signage.
- • Broadcast, IPTV, and OTT delivery
- • Subscriber, billing, and CRM systems
- • ISP/broadband and managed IT services
Who it is designed for
Built for MSOs, ISPs, and operators who need one integrated backbone instead of fragmented point solutions.
- • Cable and hybrid operators modernising RF headends
- • ISPs adding IPTV/OTT and converged services
- • Enterprises and campuses running private TV/signage
How it is delivered
We scope the minimal set of modules for your rollout, then operate them with shared observability, SLAs, and runbooks.
- • On‑prem, cloud, or hybrid deployments
- • Managed operations with NOC and field teams
- • OpenTelemetry, SRE practices, and GitOps pipelines
Platform modules & products
Choose the modules you need today — RF & digital headend, IPTV/OTT, subscriber systems, ISP, signage, DRM, access control, playout, encoding, and channel monitoring — and grow into the rest over time.
Traditional RF & Digital Headend
End-to-end headend platform for traditional RF networks – from content ingest and scheduling to multiplexing, PSI/EPG generation and conditional access.
- • R‑PSI / EPG Server – Generate and manage PSI/SI tables along with comprehensive EPG data for your entire channel lineup, ensuring standards‑compliant, accurate, and consistently updated program information across all STBs.
- • Multiplexing & RF Output – Efficiently aggregate multiple audio/video services into a single digital RF output (DVB‑C and other standards as applicable), with dynamic service mapping, PID management, redundancy switching, and stable RF modulation to ensure consistent end‑to‑end broadcast quality.
- • R‑CAS – Conditional Access System – A fully card‑less content protection solution that secures live and on‑demand streams with encrypted delivery, flexible entitlement management, subscription tiers, and real‑time authorization.
- • STB Middleware – A universal, lightweight middleware layer engineered to integrate seamlessly with major STB chipsets (ST, Mediatek, Hi‑Silicon, Montage, ALI, National), ensuring uniform UI behaviour, optimized performance, DRM integration, faster boot, and smooth playback across hardware generations.
Broadcast, IPTV & OTT Platform
Unified platform for Live TV, IPTV and OTT – deliver channels and VOD to set-top boxes, mobile, web and smart TV with a standards-based streaming pipeline.
- • Live TV Delivery – Ingest channels from satellite, RF or IP and deliver to STB, IPTV and OTT clients through a unified streaming pipeline.
- • IPTV & Multiscreen – IPTV middleware and apps for STB, mobile and web, with user profiles, EPG, catch-up and time-shift options.
- • Video-on-Demand (VOD) – On-demand library with content cataloguing, metadata, search, resume-play and watch-history.
- • Standards-Based Streaming – Built on widely adopted streaming formats and transport mechanisms (HLS, MPEG-TS over IP, etc.), using only the protocols we actively support in current deployments.
- • Secure Content Delivery (R-DRM) – Our platform uses R-DRM, a proprietary, production-ready DRM system designed for live TV, IPTV and OTT. It handles encryption, entitlement verification and device restrictions without relying on third-party systems.
- • Terminal Management System (TMS) – Unified device management for remote monitoring, firmware/APK updates, configuration, and diagnostics, enabling zero‑touch maintenance and lifecycle management of STBs and smart devices.
Subscriber & Customer Systems
Subscriber management, packaging, billing and customer lifecycle in a single view – built for cable, IPTV and hybrid operators.
- • Subscriber Management System (SMS) – Onboard, activate and manage subscribers and devices with package mapping, add-ons and renewals.
- • Plan & Package Management – Configure bouquets, channel packs, pay-per-view and regional offerings without complex workflows.
- • Billing & Invoicing – Integrate with existing billing or use our APIs to drive prepaid, post-paid and hybrid models.
- • Service Operations Dashboard – Real-time view of active subscribers, service status, disconnections and payments for your operations team.
ISP & Broadband Platform
Operate broadband like a product, not a patchwork of tools – our ISP platform combines CRM, RADIUS/AAA, billing, and network visibility in one place.
- • Integrated ISP CRM – Manage leads, customers, tickets, renewals and field operations in a single CRM tuned for broadband workflows.
- • Provisioning & AAA – Automate subscriber provisioning, IP assignment and policy control with RADIUS/AAA integration.
- • Plan & Fair-Usage Management – Define speed tiers, data caps, FUP policies and throttling rules through a simple control panel.
- • Billing & Collections – Recurring billing, payment reminders, online payment integrations and agent collections support.
- • Network Operations View – High‑level dashboard for active customers, utilisation and alerts to help NOC and support teams respond faster. (For legacy RADIUS deployments, we can also interoperate with existing /#/radius setups.)
Digital Signage & Content Management
Outsourced software and services for digital signage networks and content workflows – all built on the same broadcast/IPTV experience.
- • Digital Signage Player & Controller – Centrally manage screens in retail, hospitality, corporate or public locations.
- • Content Management System (CMS) – Upload assets, create playlists and schedule campaigns per location, time or audience.
- • Template-Based Design – Reusable layouts for offers, announcements, branding and live data widgets.
- • Monitoring & Reporting – Know which screens are live, what content is playing and how campaigns are performing.
Content Protection & DRM (R‑CAS & R‑DRM)
Unified content protection framework engineered for both broadcast STBs and IPTV/OTT platforms. R‑CAS secures RF delivery, while R‑DRM protects IPTV, mobile, web and Smart TV apps.
- • R‑CAS for STB Platforms – Card‑less, proprietary conditional access system that protects broadcast RF streams and enforces channel‑level entitlements on set‑top boxes.
- • R‑DRM for IPTV & OTT – Lightweight, flexible DRM engine built specifically for IPTV, mobile, web, and Smart TV apps; secures live TV, catch‑up, and VOD with encrypted delivery and real‑time entitlement enforcement.
- • Device Binding & Session Management – Limit account sharing by binding access to device IDs, controlling concurrent sessions, and preventing unauthorized playback.
- • Entitlement & SMS Integration – Works natively with the Ridsys Subscriber Management System for package‑level access, parental controls, and flexible pay‑TV rules.
- • Widevine Support (Roadmap) – Optional support for Google Widevine for operators requiring global OTT compliance.
Security & Conditional Access
Card-based / card-less conditional access system for secure content delivery and flexible entitlement management.
- • Card‑less conditional access
- • Flexible entitlement and tiering models
- • Blackout / parental control support
- • Integration with Ridsys SMS and IPTV middleware
R‑Playout
Broadcast playout system for single or multi‑channel TV with smart playlisting, graphics, and 24×7 automation.
- • Smart playlist management – Drag‑and‑drop assets, fixed/relative timing, gap‑filling, auto‑looping, and secondary events for fully automated control.
- • Operator console (Angular UI) – Timeline preview, media browser, event insertion (graphics, promos, breaks), and multi‑channel switching in one console.
- • Automated playout engine – Spring‑based backend for 24×7 playout with real‑time playlist updates, fail‑safe switching, redundancy, and auto‑recovery.
- • Continuous video streaming – SD/HD/Full HD output with frame‑accurate switching, built‑in decoder, and low‑latency handling for live and emergency events.
- • Events, monitoring & integrations – Time or playlist‑based graphics/CG/tickers, real‑time logs and status, multi‑channel dashboards, and outputs over HLS, RTMP, UDP, and RTP.
R‑Encoder
Real‑time video encoder for broadcast, IPTV, and OTT workflows with multi‑protocol output.
- • High‑quality encoding – H.264/H.265 (HEVC) with MPEG‑TS, HLS, and DASH support in CBR, VBR, or ABR modes for stable, low‑latency output.
- • Multi‑protocol streaming – Outputs over RTMP/RTMPS, UDP/RTP, HLS (adaptive), and SRT so the same encoder feeds IPTV, OTT, and cloud platforms.
- • Live and file inputs – Ingest from HDMI/SDI capture or file‑based sources (MP4, MKV, TS, MOV) used in daily broadcast workflows.
- • Adaptive Bitrate (ABR) – Automatically adjusts quality for network conditions to keep streams stable on variable connections and mobile networks.
- • Advanced controls – Tune GOP, profiles, frame rate, resolution, and audio (AAC/MP3), including colour space and field order options.
Ridsys Channel Monitoring System
Monitor how your channels are actually delivered across different MSOs — with secure capture, reports, and region-wise insight.
- • Complete SI analysis – Deep Service Information (SI) analysis for accurate signal and metadata insights across operators.
- • Automated scheduled reporting – Time‑based capture and logs with scheduled reports for compliance and review.
- • Multi‑format capture – Video, TS, and image capture for quality verification, audit trails, and quick visual checks.
- • Region‑based views – Region‑wise reports and change detection that highlight variations across specific MSOs or geographies.
- • Flexible deployment – Available as hardware or software‑only solution with secure access to captured data.
Ridsys Platform Layers
graph TB
subgraph Layer1["Access & Network Layer"]
A1["ISP / Broadband"]
A2["RF Headend"]
A3["IP Distribution"]
end
subgraph Layer2["Delivery & Control Layer"]
B1["Traditional RF & Digital Headend<br/>(Encoder, Playout, R-PSI/EPG, R-CAS)"]
B2["Broadcast, IPTV & OTT<br/>(Live, VOD, streaming protocols)"]
end
subgraph Layer3["Business & Subscriber Layer"]
C1["Subscriber & Customer Systems<br/>(SMS, billing, CRM)"]
C2["ISP CRM / OSS/BSS"]
end
subgraph Layer4["Experience & Signage Layer"]
D1["STB / IPTV apps / OTT"]
D2["Digital Signage & CMS"]
end
Layer1 --> Layer2
Layer2 --> Layer3
Layer3 --> Layer4
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Four-layer platform architecture: Connect → Scale → Grow
How the platform keeps you reliable
graph LR
A[Users & Devices] --> B[Apps & Services]
B --> C[Telemetry<br/>OTel]
C --> D[Observability<br/>Metrics · Traces · Logs]
D --> E[SLOs & Error Budgets]
E --> F[Incident Response<br/>On‑call · Playbooks]
F --> G[Postmortems]
G --> H[Backlog & GitOps]
H --> B
Closed‑loop reliability: instrument, observe, act, and improve
Products that complement your rollout
Standards and integrations (project‑dependent)
We scope and implement only what your use‑case requires. Below are common building blocks we support and integrate when needed.
Streaming & packaging
- • LL‑HLS / LL‑DASH
- • CMAF ladders and DVR windowsCMAFCommon Media Application Format.Why it matters: Low‑latency streaming compatibility.
- • SSAI cue pointsServer‑Side Ad Insertion (SSAI)Stitching ads into streams server‑side.Why it matters: Better QoE and ad blocking resistance.
Transport & delivery
- • SRT / RIST
- • CDN orchestration and edge caches Edge CacheDistributed caching layer close to viewers.Why it matters: Cuts latency and stream rebuffering by serving assets near the edge.
- • Global routing and failover
Formats & network
- • AV1 / HEVC codecs
- • IPv6 dual‑stack readiness
- • HDR/SDR pipelines
Security & access
- • DRM and CASDigital Rights Management (DRM)Content protection for video.Why it matters: Protects OTT monetization.Conditional Access System (CAS)Controls subscriber access to encrypted TV content.Why it matters: Protects premium content and monetization.
- • Zero‑trust access controls
- • Audit logs and policy‑as‑code
Plan the right stack for your rollout
We'll review your goals and map a minimal, standards‑based design — no extra bloat.
For TV services refund and cancellation terms, see our Refund Policy.
Key Terms ▾
- TMS
- Terminal Management System Terminal Management System (TMS)Device management layer for STBs and smart devices covering remote monitoring, firmware/APK updates, configuration, and diagnostics.Why it matters: Keeps fleets updated with zero-touch maintenance and lifecycle tracking.
- CDN
- Content Delivery Network Content Delivery Network (CDN)Distributed network of cache servers that deliver video and assets close to viewers.Why it matters: Improves streaming performance, reduces latency, and absorbs peak load.
- OSS/BSS
- OSS/BSS OSS/BSSOperational and business support systems that manage provisioning, inventory, billing, and customer care.Why it matters: Critical for ISP workflows that span network and commercial operations.
- AAA
- AAA / RADIUS AAA / RADIUSAuthentication, Authorization, and Accounting services (commonly via RADIUS) for broadband subscribers.Why it matters: Controls network access policies and enforces provisioning rules automatically.
- FUP
- Fair Usage Policy Fair Usage Policy (FUP)Policy that throttles or caps usage once subscribers hit defined thresholds.Why it matters: Prevents abuse and keeps network performance predictable.
- ABR
- Adaptive Bitrate Adaptive Bitrate (ABR)Streaming technique that switches between quality levels dynamically based on network conditions.Why it matters: Maintains playback quality without buffering when bandwidth fluctuates.
- AV1
- AV1 AV1Next-generation video codec with high compression efficiency.Why it matters: Delivers high-quality streams at lower bitrates, reducing bandwidth costs.
- HEVC
- HEVC/H.265 HEVC / H.265High Efficiency Video Coding standard for HD/4K video.Why it matters: Sustains quality at lower bitrates for broadcast and OTT streams.
- RTMP/UDP
- RTMP / UDP/RTPRTMP / RTMPSReal-Time Messaging Protocol used for contribution and live streaming ingest.Why it matters: Common legacy contribution format still used for many live workflows.UDP / RTPPacket-based transport protocols for low-latency video contribution and multicast delivery.Why it matters: Enable real-time streams in broadcast and ISP networks.