Server-initiated client-side just-in-time stitching in ABR streaming
summary
Compares client-side just-in-time manifest stitching techniques for adaptive streaming—specifically HLS Interstitials and MPEG‑DASH XLink—showing pros and cons when reference manifest links come from different locations. Describes required client-side implementation work and the additional software modules added to Safari, the Apple device simulator, and DASH.js to enable JIT stitching for ads and media.
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