A practical guide to ad insertion — what it is, how streaming platforms turn every content-to-ad switch into revenue, and why getting that one moment right is the backbone of FAST, AVOD, and live monetization
The core mechanics you need to understand — server-side vs client-side insertion (SSAI vs CSAI), how manifest stitching works, ad decisioning (VAST, VMAP, the ADS), SCTE-35 markers, ad pods, and impression verification
The complete 5centsCDN workflow — see how ingest, ad decisioning, pod fill, server-side verification, and delivery run end-to-end on one platform, across FAST channels, AVOD libraries, and live events
A ready-to-use starter checklist — every box to tick across signaling, ad decisioning, delivery, fallback, and verification to go from setup to ad breaks ready for live traffic
