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Supplier Marketplace Guide

How the Supplier Marketplace works for both content suppliers and IPTV/OTT providers.

Supplier Flow

Content suppliers create offers that providers can browse and activate.

  1. 1Supplier creates a stream offer with title, description, and metadata.
  2. 2Supplier sets a price per subscriber/month or marks the offer as free.
  3. 3Supplier defines territory availability (countries/regions).
  4. 4Supplier adds content rights notes and licensing information.
  5. 5Supplier defines ad rights (whether ads are permitted).
  6. 6Supplier defines recording/catch-up rights (whether recording is permitted).
  7. 7Supplier sets CDN/DRM requirements if applicable.

Provider Flow

Providers browse the marketplace, activate offers, and serve content to their subscribers.

  1. 1Provider browses the Supplier Marketplace in Castovia admin.
  2. 2Provider reviews offer details, pricing, territories, and rights.
  3. 3Provider activates the offer for their service.
  4. 4Provider maps the activated offer to a package/bouquet.
  5. 5Subscribers with the package receive entitlement to the stream.
  6. 6Settlement preview is generated for the billing period.
  7. 7CSV export is available for settlement records.

Important Clarifications

Payouts: No real payout is executed unless a payment/payout provider is configured. Settlement records are for tracking and CSV export.

Content rights: The supplier is responsible for having legal rights to the content they offer. Castovia does not verify content legality.

Distribution: The provider is responsible for legal distribution in their operating territories.

Plan Requirements

  • Marketplace browsing/activation: Starter+ plan
  • Supplier/settlement workflows: Professional+ plan
  • DRM-required offers may require Scale+ plan