This release of Unified Streaming includes simplified setup using an Apache configuration file, improved manifest editing capabilities, support for additional operating systems, integration with AWS S3 using temporary security tokens, and bug fixes for encryption, SCTE-35 handling, and restart/catchup functionality. Key updates include easier default installation, new plugins for DASH and HLS accessibility, support for more Linux variations, and utilizing AWS best practices for security and access management with S3. Bugs were addressed relating to encryption, multiple audio track handling, and SCTE-35 message processing.

1. Release highlights:
● Simplified Setup (Apache configuration file)
● Manifest Edit
● Operating System Support
● AWS S3 Integration
● Bug Fixes - Encryption, SCTE 35, Restart/Catch up
Unified Streaming - 1.11.14-GA

2. ● Install/enabling Unified Origin/Remix a default apache configuration file is provided
● Linux installations only (Alpine, Amazon, Debian, Rocky, Ubuntu)
● Loads modules relevant for best practice setup (S3 Auth, SSL, etc)
● Subrequests (Storage Proxy) enabled by default
● Setup with instant access to Manifest Edit pipelines
● Streamlined installation documentation
Simplified Setup - Highlights

3. ● Manifest Edit now installed by default with Unified Origin
● Default Apache configuration unlocks instant access to plugins/use cases
● New DASH plugin - Manipulate language codes for Accessibility
● New HLS plugin - Manipulate CHARACTERISTICS for Accessibility
Manifest Edit - Highlights

4. ● Unified Streaming now supports 14 variations of Operating systems
● 3x ARM/Graviton2 supported (Amazon Linux 2, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04)
● Linux operating systems End Of Life (Alpine 3.13 and Debian 10)
Operating System Support - Highlights

5. ● Unified Packager, Origin, Remix support the use of Temporary S3 Security Tokens/Credentials
● Temporary credentials enable limited-access & expire (AWS security best practice)
● Example scripts demonstrate how integration can be achieved with AWS Metadata Service
AWS S3 Integration - Highlights

6. ● Unified Packager, Origin, Remix support the use of Temporary S3 Security Tokens/Credentials
● Temporary credentials enable limited-access & expire (AWS security best practice)
● Example scripts demonstrate how integration can be achieved with AWS Metadata Service
AWS S3 Integration - Highlights

7. ● Improved support for packaging of pre-encrypted media (Encryption)
● Improved support for encrypting PIFF & CENC (Encryption)
● Improved handling of VOD clips from Origin Live with Timed Metadata (Restart/Catch up)
● Improved handling of VOD clips from Origin Live with multiple audio tracks (Restart/Catch up)
● Improved handling of multiple segmentation descriptors in HLS (SCTE 35/Timed Metadata)
● Pass through of incorrect SCTE 35 messages to aid investigation (SCTE 35 / Timed Metadata)
Bug Fix - Highlights

8. Thank you
Contact: info@unified-streaming.com
Release Notes: https://tinyurl.com/unified-1-11-14-ga