Hire us now

eZWay – Enterprise-Grade Live Streaming & Playout Engine

Ezway came to us with a vision to build a highly scalable, automated live TV broadcasting platform. They needed a robust system capable of scheduling and streaming video files (VOD) as continuous 24/7 live channels. The challenge was not just ensuring frame-accurate transitions and managing massive media files efficiently, but also providing a seamless, feature-rich control dashboard for administrators without overwhelming the server. We took on the challenge and engineered a state-of-the-art, custom playout engine paired with an intuitive management system from the ground up.
View live project

Building a real-time, enterprise-grade TV broadcasting platform with seamless playout, intelligent media management, and a live-sync dashboard.

Challenges

Building a continuous broadcasting system requires extreme precision and a highly reliable backend. We faced several critical engineering challenges:

  • Zero-Delay Playout: Cron-based systems introduced lag and black screens between videos.
  • Media Race Conditions: Concurrent downloads caused file corruption and bandwidth waste.
  • Storage Overload: 24/7 streaming quickly consumed disk space.
  • Real-time Sync: Polling-based dashboards overloaded the database.

Solution & Key Features

To transform a standard web application into an enterprise broadcasting engine, we implemented advanced architectural solutions alongside a visually stunning, feature-rich user interface:

Real-Time Analytics Dashboard

A live dashboard providing instant visibility into channel status, viewer metrics, and system health without page reloads.

 

In-Memory Playout Engine

We bypassed traditional cron jobs and built a persistent, in-memory PHP daemon that calculates video durations down to the millisecond, ensuring seamless transitions. Paired with Laravel Reverb (WebSockets), the dashboard reflects live playout states and manual toggles instantly across all administrative screens globally, utilizing surgical TanStack Query cache mutations.

Advanced Media Manager & Importer

We developed a highly intuitive File Manager that allows administrators to effortlessly organize, preview, and manage thousands of video assets using a familiar folder structure and context menus.

Visual Calender & Scheduling View

To make channel programming effortless, we built an interactive Calendar View. Administrators can visually drag, drop, and manage their 24/7 TV schedules days or weeks in advance, getting a clear overview of programming slots and identifying any gaps instantly.

Atomic Downloads & Smart Garbage Collection

Under the hood, we integrated a smart caching layer to prevent race conditions, allowing multiple channels to stream the same file without re-downloading it from S3. To prevent server crashes, our automated self-healing system safely retains media for upcoming schedules and automatically purges orphaned files older than 120 minutes.

Impact

The result is a bulletproof, CDN-like broadcasting system. Ezway can now run fully automated, 24/7 TV channels without any manual intervention or frame drops. We drastically reduced their cloud bandwidth costs through smart caching and completely eliminated server overhead by transitioning to a WebSocket-driven architecture. The client now has a lightning-fast, real-time dashboard equipped with advanced media and scheduling tools that feel incredibly responsive and reliable.
0
0
0
Client:
EZWAY
Country:
United States
Type:
Live Streaming / SaaS Platform
Framework/CMS:
Laravel, React
Tech:
PHP, Laravel Reverb (WebSockets), FFmpeg, AWS S3, TanStack Query, Nginx
Service provided:
System Architecture, Custom Software Development, Broadcasting Engine Development
Hours Worked:
300+

Ready to Scale Your Team Without the Headache?

Work with a silent white-label partner trusted by Slovakian agencies. No freelancers. No client exposure. Just reliable delivery under your brand.

Hire us now
webermelon-icon
Hire us now