Crafting an OTT Platform That Merges Audio, Movies & Bite-Size Video Creation

We designed and developed Cockroach FM, an OTT platform offering curated audio stories, DRM-protected films, and Instagram-style short videos. With subscription and pay-per-view models, integrated Chromecast, and creative tools like duets and video editing, it redefines digital storytelling.

industry

Media & Entertainment

Services

Mobile App Development, OTT Platform Engineering, Video DRM, UI/UX Design

Introduction

Cockroach FM was created to give users a cinematic and immersive digital content experience. Unlike typical OTT apps, it blends long-form audio and video with interactive short video creation, making it a hybrid between a streaming service and a social platform.

The platform was built to:

Deliver audio stories and films with DRM and Chromecast support
Enable short video creation with editing, duet, and custom audio features
Support subscription and pay-per-view purchases for flexible monetization
Provide seamless playback and downloads without compromising DRM protection

The Challenge

Building a hybrid OTT + creator platform with strong DRM and smooth UX.

DRM Protection: Ensuring media downloads stayed app-restricted like Netflix.
Video Editing Tools: Integrating custom SDKs to match Instagram-style features.
Duet Videos: Enabling ffmpeg-powered compression and merging without performance drops.
Scalable Monetization: Supporting both subscriptions and pay-per-view in one system.
Performance: Balancing heavy video workloads with seamless playback across devices.

Our Approach

7Span engineered Cockroach FM as a feature-rich OTT platform with strong video streaming, editing, and monetization capabilities.

Audio Stories & Films

Implemented DRM-enabled playback and Chromecast support with seamless syncing.

Short Videos with Editing

Integrated img.ly SDK for effects, audio overlays, and editing similar to Instagram reels.

Duet Video Integration

Built ffmpeg-based video merging to allow duet-style collaborative videos.

Subscription + Pay-Per-View

Enabled Razorpay and in-app purchases for flexible business models.

Scalable Infrastructure

Migrated media hosting to BunnyNet and ensured high performance on Flutter mobile apps.

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From DRM-protected streaming to short video creativity, 7Span builds scalable entertainment platforms that delight users and monetize effectively.

In today’s saturated OTT market, Cockroach FM feels fresh and innovative. The audio stories are gripping, and the short videos leave a lasting impact.

Sanjiv Jaiswal/ Founder

The Impact

Cockroach FM successfully launched as an OTT app that combines storytelling with creativity. It gave users both premium content and social-style engagement, standing out in a crowded OTT market.

100,000+

downloads across iOS and Android after launch

85%

secure content delivery through DRM-protected playback and encrypted downloads powered by VdoCipher integration, ensuring zero piracy or unauthorized sharing.

2.3×

higher audience engagement achieved with duet and in-app video editing tools, encouraging user creativity and collaboration.

4.7

average user rating, with consistent praise for clean UI/UX and a unique mix of content formats enhancing overall user satisfaction.

Making IT Possible