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Evolution and Practice of Hulu High-Definition Live Streaming System Architecture

Hulu rebuilt its live‑streaming platform using lessons from its high‑definition VOD service, adopting a DASH‑centric architecture that delivers high‑definition, low‑latency video across mobile and living‑room devices, and showcases design contrasts with domestic solutions to broaden streaming system design perspectives.

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Evolution and Practice of Hulu High-Definition Live Streaming System Architecture

Hulu High-Definition Live Streaming System Architecture Evolution and Practice

Hulu leveraged its experience and infrastructure from operating a high‑definition video‑on‑demand service to completely rebuild its live streaming system and comprehensively upgrade the existing VOD system. The new architecture effectively meets the demands of Hulu’s internet TV product, delivering high‑definition, low‑latency live and on‑demand video experiences across devices ranging from mobile phones to large‑screen living‑room TVs. This presentation introduces Hulu’s live streaming system, highlighting design differences from many domestic streaming solutions, such as the core use of DASH for higher‑definition delivery, and aims to provide the audience with broader perspectives on streaming system design.

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