As European FAST and ad-supported streaming move from rapid growth to performance-driven competition, OKAST and BCNEXXT are establishing a sovereign, cloud-native playout foundation that gives OKAST greater control over how channels are launched, operated, and monetized while supporting scalable, cross-border distribution and premium viewing experiences.

OKAST selected and deployed Vipe following an extensive evaluation as it sought a playout approach aligned with the economics of a modern OTT operation, where speed-to-launch, flexibility, and operating efficiency directly impact revenue performance. Vipe’s cloud-native, containerized microservices architecture enables OKAST to scale playout resources for exact scheduling needs, transitioning the operation from a fixed infrastructure built for peak volume to a usage-based model that dynamically maps to the business.

Built for FAST economics
As FAST has accelerated, legacy playout environments with software running on bare-metal servers in a dedicated hosting facility cannot easily support the demands. New channels often need to launch quickly, some run only for short periods, and channel portfolios shift frequently across markets and platforms.

With Vipe, OKAST can operationalize playout in a way that matches modern channel needs:

• Rapid channel launch without hardware procurement or long provisioning cycles
• Elastic compute that scales up for complex schedules and live events, and scales down for routine branding and loops
• Support for premium channel experiences, including live workflows, enhanced graphics/overlays, and higher-quality output expectations

Enabling global distribution while preserving European sovereignty
As a founding member and coordinator of the ASAP4EU consortium, OKAST is working with European partners to build next-generation FAST and AVOD services designed for modern advertising, advanced monetization, and long-term scalability. A key requirement of this approach is a playout infrastructure that is flexible enough to evolve with new ad formats—interactive, addressable, and data-driven—while remaining fully aligned with European technology and values.

Vipe’s cloud-first architecture supports OKAST’s expansion beyond France, enabling distribution across Europe and into the Americas while preserving full control over architectural choices and avoiding vendor lock-in. This flexibility is essential as advertising innovation accelerates and FAST channels demand more live content, higher production standards, and greater operational sophistication.

Today, OKAST runs its services across multiple cloud environments to meet regional and operational requirements, ensuring scalability, resilience, and independence, while building a playout foundation capable of adapting to the next generation of European advertising and streaming innovation.