Author Archives: Jon Whitehead

The Ultimate Guide to Sports OTT Streaming in 2026: Platforms, Trends & Strategies

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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated May 2026 What Is Sports OTT Streaming? Sports OTT (over-the-top) streaming is the delivery of live and on-demand sports content directly to viewers over the internet, bypassing traditional cable or satellite TV. Fans access games, highlights, and exclusive content on any […]

IPTV vs. OTT: What’s the Difference and Which Is Better in 2026?

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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated May 2026 Streaming no longer fits into one simple model. In 2026, broadcasters, businesses, and creators have more ways than ever to deliver video, and the IPTV vs OTT debate still cause the most confusion. While both use internet protocol to […]

Simulcast Streaming: How to Broadcast from Several Locations

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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated April 2026 Simulcast streaming lets you broadcast a single live video to multiple platforms at the same time, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and your own website, without managing separate streams for each destination. Platforms like Dacast support native simulcast distribution, meaning […]

Church Live Streaming Software: What It Is, What to Look For, and How to Choose (2026)

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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated April 2026 Choosing the right church live streaming software is one of the most consequential technology decisions a ministry can make. Your platform determines how your congregation experiences online worship, whether services are distraction-free and branded, or interrupted by third-party ads […]

Dacast Upgrades WebRTC Ingest with WHIP: Faster, More Reliable Browser-Based Streaming

Browser-based live streaming using WebRTC WHIP ingest protocol on Dacast

By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated April 2026 Going live from a browser should be the easy part. No encoder to install, no settings to dig through, just open Dacast, hit Go Live, and you’re streaming. That simplicity hasn’t changed. But the infrastructure making it possible just […]