Development of a Scalable Multi-Channel Sports & Entertainment Streaming Platform with Advanced Features

The client needs to develop a reliable, fast, and feature-rich video streaming platform capable of delivering live sports, entertainment, and news content across multiple devices. The platform must support various subscription plans, integrate with flexible billing systems, and accommodate future content expansion while ensuring security, high availability, and smooth user experience.

A rapidly growing media company aiming to offer a comprehensive sports and entertainment streaming service for families, requiring multi-platform accessibility and diverse subscription models.

• Create a robust website and mobile applications for iOS and Android that provide seamless access to live and on-demand video content.
• Implement advanced features such as DVR (digital video recording), scheduled recordings, real-time notifications, and user-specific chat functionality.
• Support multiple subscription tiers with flexible billing options, including migration from existing billing systems to more adaptable solutions.
• Design a modern, intuitive UI/UX for improved user engagement and ease of navigation.
• Increase content offerings from core sports to diversified entertainment channels, enabling a broader target audience.
• Utilize microservices architecture and cloud deployment to enhance system scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Ensure backward compatibility to support older app versions during upgrades.
• Achieve measurable growth in user base and subscription metrics over time.

• Multiplatform website with fast load times, wide functionality, and modern design.
• Mobile applications for iOS and Android with social media login options and in-app streaming.
• Live streaming of multiple channels with high stability and quality.
• Content browsing pages with game statistics and video summaries.
• Real-time chat rooms for different matches and live events.
• Scheduling and automatic DVR recording of selected videos or matches.
• Notification system for reminders, updates, and personalized alerts.
• Multiple subscription plans, including monthly and yearly options, with flexible customization.
• Migration scripts to transfer existing user data and subscriptions during system upgrades.

• Payment gateways such as Stripe and Recurly for flexible billing and subscription management
• Content delivery networks (CDNs) for streaming efficiency
• Analytics platforms for user engagement monitoring
• Notification services for email reminders and alerts
• Social media APIs for social login and sharing features

• System scalability to handle current and future user growth, targeting over 1.4 million registered users with 65,000 paid subscribers.
• High system availability with minimal downtime to ensure uninterrupted streaming.
• Performance optimized for fast content delivery, low latency, and quick load times across devices.
• Security protocols to protect user data, secure payment processing, and prevent unauthorized access.
• Backward compatibility to support older application versions during major updates.

The development of a flexible, scalable, and feature-rich streaming platform is projected to significantly increase user engagement and subscriptions, with measurable growth from approximately 16,000 paid subscribers and 170,000 users to over 65,000 paid subscribers and 1.4 million registered users within the first year of full rollout. Enhanced content diversity and advanced functionalities will position the client as a leading provider in the sports and entertainment streaming market, attracting substantial investments and expanding market share.