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1 month ago | 
dacast.com | Max Wilbert |Jon Whitehead |Emily Krings
The quality of online video streaming plays a massive role in the viewer experience. When streaming quality is compromised, OTT (Over-The-Top) platforms face potential revenue losses of up to 25%. To address this, cloud video encoding and cloud transcoding have emerged as critical processes for broadcasters aiming to deliver high-quality streams efficiently. Cloud transcoding, in particular, is a newer technology that streamlines this process for broadcasters.
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1 month ago | 
dacast.com | Jon Whitehead |Kevin Graham |Max Wilbert |Emily Krings
HTML5 adaptive streaming is the new standard in high-quality video playback today. You’ve likely heard of HTML5 video streaming and are curious about what it is and what it means. In a nutshell, HTML5 video streaming allows for the manipulation of multimedia content using <audio> and <video> HTML tags. The latter creates a native HTML5 video player with additional customization options for displaying video content. Don’t let the technicality scare you.
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2 months ago | 
dacast.com | Max Wilbert |Emily Krings |Jon Whitehead
Video latency is a major aspect of live streaming over the internet. It is a technical measure that affects the viewing experience of your stream. There are several technical components that contribute to video latency, so the latency of your stream will depend on the strength of your streaming setup. In this post, we’re going to answer all of your questions about video latency.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
dacast.com | Harmonie Duhamel |Jon Whitehead |Emily Krings
The way we connect has transformed over the years, and virtual events have become a cornerstone for sharing information, building communities, and celebrating milestones across the globe. As we approach the 2024 holiday season, there’s no better time to plan a virtual live-streaming event that brings people together no matter where they are.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
dacast.com | Max Wilbert |Jon Whitehead |Emily Krings
Many professional broadcasters use live streaming software in addition to their online video platforms. Video streaming software typically provides tools for encoding, transcoding, adding on-screen effects, and more. If you are looking for a no-frills, lightweight tool for broadcast live stream production and other video tasks, FFmpeg live streaming software may be the best for you. You can use FFmpeg to create rtmp streams. This feature-rich tool is primarily designed for advanced broadcasters.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
dacast.com | Max Wilbert |Jon Whitehead |Emily Krings
OTT stands for “over-the-top.” It refers to the broadcast of video content like TV and movies over the internet, rather than over the airwaves or via cable or satellite TV subscription services. This post will look at six essential OTT video streaming platform features. Today’s most popular video services, like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes video, and HBO Go, are all OTT services. But big businesses aren’t the only ones running successful online video operations.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
dacast.com | Jon Whitehead |Emily Krings
OBS Studio is a versatile streaming and screen-recording tool for creating professional-quality broadcasts. Streamers can easily combine multiple recording sources, like cameras, images, and audio inputs, while broadcasting. These customization options make it a favorite among gamers, educators, and corporate presenters. Over 300 million people use Zoom for daily work and business, so integrating OBS with this video conference platform is more relevant than ever.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
dacast.com | Harmonie Duhamel |Jon Whitehead |Emily Krings
In recent years video conferencing platforms have become ubiquitous and important for organizations worldwide. Zoom, the best-known of these platforms, has seen significant use gains in recent years. In 2020 alone Zoom’s surge in use saw its value jump 383%. Furthermore, Zoom’s Q3 FY2024 Earnings Report reveals that the company now has 7 million paid Zoom Phone seats, marking a rise from the 4 million seats recorded in July 2022.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
dacast.com | Emily Krings |Jon Whitehead
Television and radio have been slowly dying out, and streaming over the internet has taken their place. Although consumers are cutting the cord on cable and are abandoning traditional radio, there is still a demand for linear broadcasting. OTT broadcasting is giving people access to the style of streaming that they are used to while making it more accessible than ever. In this post, we’re going to discuss what linear broadcasting is and how the industry is shifting towards the internet.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
dacast.com | Emily Krings |Jon Whitehead
The influence of traditional media is dwindling. Viewers want more control and options over what they watch. Over-the-top (OTT) content delivery is the alternative taking the world by storm. Hence video streaming via OTT content providers such as Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube TV are more popular than ever. In this ultimate guide, we cover what OTT platforms and technology are. We discuss how it works and how it’s changing the media industry.
