Cloud Video Platform Grant/Deny Service Overview

This document is a technical report detailing the Cloud Video Platform Grant/Deny Service (GDS) introduced by Comcast Technology Solutions. The GDS addresses the challenges faced by media companies during high-profile live sports streaming events, which require high availability and low-latency streaming. The report outlines the architecture of the GDS, which utilizes a cloud-native precomputed entitlements system linked to the Cloud Video Platform's Digital Rights Management systems. It describes how the system improves response times for user playback requests and enhances the user experience while ensuring accurate content rights management. The GDS employs advanced technologies such as graph databases to streamline entitlement verification processes and reduce computational demands. The report also discusses the scalability of the GDS during peak viewing times and its compliance with relevant regulations. Furthermore, it highlights the operational benefits of precomputed entitlements, including cost efficiency and improved service levels, which are essential for the evolving landscape of content rights and delivery mechanisms.