Skylark enables a more efficient and scalable approach to FAST channel deployment by eliminating the need for live transcoding. Using compressed MPEG-TS playout with SCTE 223 and SCTE 35 support, the system creates linear OTT channels directly from pre-encoded VoD ABR assets, preserving original content quality while reducing infrastructure cost, energy consumption, and operational complexity.
This compressed-domain workflow allows operators to launch thematic, subscription-free FAST channels faster and monetize them through targeted advertising.