Manus manum lavat: media clients and servers cooperating with common media client/server data

Abstract

The newly rectified CTA standard - Common Media Client Data (CMCD) - allows content providers to get insights into the performance of their large-scale streaming operations. Its sister standard - Common Media Server Data (CMSD) - is in the works and will allow servers to send hints to other servers and clients. The CMCD/CMSD combo is the long-awaited upgrade to HTTP adaptive streaming systems.