Cross-platform video playback is table stakes. Viewers expect high-quality video streaming anytime, anywhere, on any device. However, achieving this remains a really complex challenge, also for media & entertainment companies using React Native for their OTT app. This case study explores common challenges & pitfalls in React Native video playback, and demonstrates how leading media & entertainment companies can overcome these obstacles and easily port their video pipeline cross-platform, including to big screen devices such as Samsung Tizen, LG WebOS and FireTV. By doing so, they accelerate time-to-market, reduce maintenance effort, and free up experienced engineers for strategic innovation projects.