diff --git a/src/common/utils/external-stream-redirect-helper.js b/src/common/utils/external-stream-redirect-helper.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e53def7c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/common/utils/external-stream-redirect-helper.js
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+// @flow
+import {Env, Utils} from 'playkit-js'
+
+/**
+ * JSONP handler function, returns the direct manifest uri.
+ * @param {Object} data - The json object that returns from the server.
+ * @param {string} uri - Original request uri.
+ * @returns {string} - The direct uri.
+ */
+function getDirectManifestUri(data: Object, uri: string): string {
+  const getHostName = uri => {
+    const parser = document.createElement('a');
+    parser.href = uri;
+    return parser.hostname
+  };
+  // if the json contains one url, it means it is a redirect url. if it contains few urls, it means its the flavours
+  // so we should use the original url.
+  const uriHost = getHostName(uri);
+  const hasOneFlavor = data && data.flavors && (data.flavors.length === 1);
+  const flavorUriHost = hasOneFlavor && getHostName(data.flavors[0].url);
+  if (hasOneFlavor && (uriHost !== flavorUriHost)) {
+    return data.flavors[0].url;
+  }
+  return uri;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Whether we should use our JSONP http plugin.
+ * @returns {boolean} - Should use external stream requests redirect on manifests.
+ */
+function shouldUseExternalStreamRedirect(): boolean {
+  const affectedBrowsers = ['IE', 'Edge'];
+  const affectedVendors = ['panasonic'];
+  return (affectedBrowsers.includes(Env.browser.name) ||
+    (Env.device && affectedVendors.includes(Env.device.vendor)));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Add JSONP configuration to the general config.
+ * @param {Object} config - Configuration relevant to JSONP.
+ * @returns {void}
+ */
+function configureExternalStreamRedirect(config: Object): void {
+  let sourceOptions = Utils.Object.getPropertyPath(config, 'sources.options');
+  if (!sourceOptions) {
+    Utils.Object.mergeDeep(config, {
+      sources: {
+        options: {}
+      }
+    });
+    sourceOptions = config.sources.options;
+  }
+  if (typeof sourceOptions.forceRedirectExternalStreams !== "boolean") {
+    sourceOptions.forceRedirectExternalStreams = shouldUseExternalStreamRedirect();
+  }
+  if (typeof sourceOptions.redirectExternalStreamsHandler !== "function") {
+    sourceOptions.redirectExternalStreamsHandler = getDirectManifestUri;
+  }
+}
+
+export {configureExternalStreamRedirect};
diff --git a/src/common/utils/setup-helpers.js b/src/common/utils/setup-helpers.js
index 88711d448..69796a815 100644
--- a/src/common/utils/setup-helpers.js
+++ b/src/common/utils/setup-helpers.js
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import StorageManager from '../storage/storage-manager'
 import {setLogLevel as _setLogLevel, LogLevel} from './logger'
 import type {LogLevelObject} from './logger'
 import {DEFAULT_THUMBS_SLICES, DEFAULT_THUMBS_WIDTH, getThumbSlicesUrl} from './thumbs'
+import {configureExternalStreamRedirect} from './external-stream-redirect-helper'
 
 const CONTAINER_CLASS_NAME: string = 'kaltura-player-container';
 const KALTURA_PLAYER_DEBUG_QS: string = 'debugKalturaPlayer';
@@ -239,6 +240,7 @@ function getDefaultOptions(options: PartialKalturaPlayerOptionsObject): KalturaP
   checkNativeHlsSupport(defaultOptions.player);
   checkNativeTextTracksSupport(defaultOptions.player);
   setDefaultAnalyticsPlugin(defaultOptions.player);
+  configureExternalStreamRedirect(defaultOptions.player);
   return defaultOptions;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/kaltura-player.js b/src/kaltura-player.js
index b33234f2a..09b84e759 100644
--- a/src/kaltura-player.js
+++ b/src/kaltura-player.js
@@ -4,12 +4,7 @@ import {UIManager} from 'playkit-js-ui'
 import {Provider} from 'playkit-js-providers'
 import getLogger from './common/utils/logger'
 import {addKalturaParams} from './common/utils/kaltura-params'
-import {
-  addKalturaPoster,
-  setUISeekbarConfig,
-  setUITouchConfig,
-  setUIErrorOverlayConfig
-} from './common/utils/setup-helpers'
+import {addKalturaPoster, setUISeekbarConfig, setUIErrorOverlayConfig} from './common/utils/setup-helpers'
 import {evaluatePluginsConfig} from './common/plugins/plugins-config'
 import './assets/style.css'