# OptiView live streaming

> **Dolby OptiView Rebranding**
>
> Dolby OptiView Live Streaming is the new name for THEOlive as part of the OptiView product suite. During the transition, you may still see references to THEOlive. OptiView Live and THEOlive refer to the same product.

OptiView live is a streaming solution perfect for use cases such as live sports, sports betting and interactivity, with support for all kinds of platforms and devices.

The supported streaming protocols are:

* **HESP**: Ideal for the 1–5 second latency range, delivering low latency at scale for sports betting and interactive experiences.
* **HLS**: An industry standard targeting 8 seconds and up, with broad platform support, ensuring compatibility across a wide range of devices and players.

On these pages, you'll learn how to get started with the OptiView Live backend and OptiView Player, how to use the various features, and explore examples.

## [🚀Getting started](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/getting-started.md)

[Create your first stream, from setup to embedding the player.](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/getting-started.md)

## [👥Manage organization](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/manage-team.md)

[Manage your organization, invite team members and assign roles.](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/manage-team.md)

## [🏗️Architecture](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/architecture.md)

[How channels, ingests, engines and distributions fit together.](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/architecture.md)

## [📺Channel](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/channel)

[Configure channel-level settings and optional features.](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/channel)

## [📡Ingest](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/contribution)

[Get your live media into the platform.](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/contribution)

## [⚙️Media Engine](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/media-engine)

[How your stream is processed and packaged for delivery.](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/media-engine)

## [📤Distribution](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/distribution)

[Control how and where your stream reaches viewers.](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/distribution)

## [▶️Playback](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/playback/optiview-player.md)

[Integrate the player into your app or website.](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/playback/optiview-player.md)

## [📖Platform](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/platform)

[THEOlive Platform guides](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/platform)

## [🛠️Troubleshooting](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/troubleshooting.md)

[Common issues and debugging tips.](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/troubleshooting.md)

## [🛜REST API](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/api.md)

## [📰Changelog](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/changelog.md)

[Find out what's new.](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/changelog.md)

## [⬆️Migration from V1](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/api/migration-from-v1.md)

[Key differences between the V1 and V2 REST APIs and how to migrate.](https://docs-preview.optiview.dolby.com/pr-860/theolive/api/migration-from-v1.md)