Abstract: Per-viewer engagement-based video optimization is disclosed. A request for content associated with a first client is received. A model associated with the first client is obtained. The obtained model comprises at least one of behavior and playback preferences of a viewer associated with the first client. The obtained model is used to determine, for the first client, an optimal set of instructions usable to obtain content. A different set of instructions is determined to be optimal for a second client. The optimal set of instructions determined for the client is provided as output. The first client is configured to obtain content according to the optimal set of instructions determined for the first client.

Abstract: Correlating information associated with playback of video segments is disclosed. Information associated with playback of a first video segment is obtained. Information associated with playback of a second video segment is obtained. The information associated with playback of the first video segment is correlated with the information associated with playback of the second video segment based at least in part on at least one of a client application identifier, a video session identifier, and a set of timestamps. Output is provided based at least in part on the correlating.

Abstract: Correlating information associated with playback of video segments is disclosed. Information associated with playback of a first video segment is obtained. Information associated with playback of a second video segment is obtained. The information associated with playback of the first video segment is correlated with the information associated with playback of the second video segment based at least in part on at least one of a client application identifier, a video session identifier, and a set of timestamps. Output is provided based at least in part on the correlating.

Abstract: Correlating information associated with playback of video segments is disclosed. Information associated with playback of a first video segment is obtained. Information associated with playback of a second video segment is obtained. The information associated with playback of the first video segment is correlated with the information associated with playback of the second video segment based at least in part on at least one of a client application identifier, a video session identifier, and a set of timestamps. Output is provided based at least in part on the correlating.

Abstract: Advanced resource selection is disclosed. A request from a client to resolve an augmented domain is received at a Domain Name System (DNS) server. Information is extracted from the augmented domain name. The extracted information is used to select a particular resource from a set of resources to provide content to the client.

Abstract: Controlling dynamic reporting of content distribution performance information from a client is disclosed. The content distribution performance information associated with the delivery of content is generated. The content distribution performance information is reported to a content distribution monitor at a first reporting level. In response to a triggering event, the first reporting level is changed to a second reporting level. Additional content distribution performance information is reported according to the second reporting level.

Abstract: Generating streaming decisions at one or more remote servers on behalf of a local client is disclosed. An indication of a content request, multi-dimensional client information, and local state information are received from a client device. A record specific to the client device is generated, in a data store, using the received local state information. The data store includes a plurality of records corresponding to respective different client devices. A set of instructions usable by the client device to obtain and play content is determined based at least in part the local state information received from the client device. The determined set of instructions is transmitted to the client device.

Abstract: Selecting an optimal bitrate range is disclosed. A request for content from a first client is received. An optimal subset of bitrates for the first client is determined. The optimal subset of bitrates for the first client is determined based at least in part on one or more real-time quality measures. A different optimal subset of bitrates is determined for a second client. An indication of the optimal subset of bitrates determined for the first client is provided to the first client. The first client is configured to obtain content according to the indication of the optimal subset of bitrates.

Abstract: Providing network insights is disclosed. A mapping between a device identifier and one or more nodes in a network topology associated with a network service provider is obtained. End user experience data associated with the device identifier is obtained. Based at least in part on the device identifier. at least some of the obtained end user experience data is associated with at least some of the one or more nodes in the network topology associated with the network service provider. Processing is performed based at least in part on the association of the at least some of the obtained end user experience data with the at least some of the one or more nodes in the network topology associated with the network service provider. Output is provided based at least in part on the processing.

Abstract: Per-viewer engagement-based video optimization is disclosed. A request for content associated with a first client is received. A model associated with the first client is obtained. The obtained model comprises at least one of behavior and playback preferences of a viewer associated with the first client. The obtained model is used to determine, for the first client, an optimal set of instructions usable to obtain content. A different set of instructions is determined to be optimal for a second client. The optimal set of instructions determined for the client is provided as output. The first client is configured to obtain content according to the optimal set of instructions determined for the first client.

Abstract: Correlating information associated with playback of video segments is disclosed. Information associated with playback of a first video segment is obtained. Information associated with playback of a second video segment is obtained. The information associated with playback of the first video segment is correlated with the information associated with playback of the second video segment based at least in part on at least one of a client application identifier, a video session identifier, and a set of timestamps. Output is provided based at least in part on the correlating.

Abstract: Correlating information associated with playback of video segments is disclosed. Information associated with playback of a first video segment is obtained. Information associated with playback of a second video segment is obtained. The information associated with playback of the first video segment is correlated with the information associated with playback of the second video segment based at least in part on at least one of a client application identifier, a video session identifier, and a set of timestamps. Output is provided based at least in part on the correlating.

Abstract: Correlating information associated with playback of video segments is disclosed. Information associated with playback of a first video segment is obtained. Information associated with playback of a second video segment is obtained. The information associated with playback of the first video segment is correlated with the information associated with playback of the second video segment based at least in part on at least one of a client application identifier, a video session identifier, and a set of timestamps. Output is provided based at least in part on the correlating.

Abstract: Per-viewer engagement-based video optimization is disclosed. A request for content associated with a first client is received. A model associated with the first client is obtained. The obtained model comprises at least one of behavior and playback preferences of a viewer associated with the first client. The obtained model is used to determine, for the first client, an optimal set of instructions usable to obtain content. A different set of instructions is determined to be optimal for a second client. The optimal set of instructions determined for the client is provided as output. The first client is configured to obtain content according to the optimal set of instructions determined for the first client.

Abstract: Providing network insights is disclosed. A mapping between a device identifier and one or more nodes in a network topology associated with a network service provider is obtained. End user experience data associated with the device identifier is obtained. Based at least in part on the device identifier. at least some of the obtained end user experience data is associated with at least some of the one or more nodes in the network topology associated with the network service provider. Processing is performed based at least in part on the association of the at least some of the obtained end user experience data with the at least some of the one or more nodes in the network topology associated with the network service provider. Output is provided based at least in part on the processing.

Abstract: Delivering information over a distribution network is disclosed. A first assignment of one or more sources peers in the distribution network is sent to a source peer in the distribution network. At least one of a change in a network condition and a policy change is detected. It is determined that at least one modification should be made to the first assignment. A second assignment of one or more source peers in the distribution network is sent to the source peer.

Abstract: Displaying video on a video display device is disclosed. A first video stream from a first video streaming source is displayed on the display device. A second video stream from a second video streaming source is processed on the display device without displaying the second video stream. Displaying the first video stream is ceased and instead the second video stream is displayed. Supporting operations on a video stream is also disclosed. At least one video chunk is received at a first granularity. A determination is made that an operation is to be performed at a different granularity. At least one video chunk is requested at the different granularity.

Abstract: Displaying video on a video display device is disclosed. A first video stream from a first video streaming source is displayed on the display device. A second video stream from a second video streaming source is processed on the display device without displaying the second video stream. Displaying the first video stream is ceased and instead the second video stream is displayed. Supporting operations on a video stream is also disclosed. At least one video chunk is received at a first granularity. A determination is made that an operation is to be performed at a different granularity. At least one video chunk is requested at the different granularity.

Abstract: Providing network insights is disclosed. A mapping between a device identifier and one or more nodes in a network topology associated with a network service provider is obtained. End user experience data associated with the device identifier is obtained. Based at least in part on the device identifier. at least some of the obtained end user experience data is associated with at least some of the one or more nodes in the network topology associated with the network service provider. Processing is performed based at least in part on the association of the at least some of the obtained end user experience data with the at least some of the one or more nodes in the network topology associated with the network service provider. Output is provided based at least in part on the processing.

Abstract: Generating streaming decisions at one or more remote servers on behalf of a local client is disclosed. An indication of a content request, multi-dimensional client information, and local state information are received from a client device. A record specific to the client device is generated, in a data store, using the received local state information. The data store includes a plurality of records corresponding to respective different client devices. A set of instructions usable by the client device to obtain and play content is determined based at least in part the local state information received from the client device. The determined set of instructions is transmitted to the client device.