Video is still one of the primary ways people consume content online, and expectations have only gone up. Viewers now routinely watch on mixed networks (Wi-Fi, 5G, public hotspots), on screens ranging from phones to 4K+ TVs, and they’ll abandon streams that buffer, look blocky, or start late. If you want video that looks great […]
Author Archives: Jon Whitehead
Streaming isn’t “the future” anymore, it’s the baseline. In the U.S., Nielsen reported streaming hit 44.8% of TV usage in May 2025, surpassing broadcast and cable combined for the first time. By July 2025, streaming reached 47.3%, and by December 2025 it hit 47.5%. For OTT operators, that shift changes the stakes: when a million […]
There are many components that determine the quality of online video streams. One of these components is internet speed. Different streaming setups require the support of different internet connections. Some broadcasts require faster internet than others due to several variables. Using a professional platform like Dacast can help optimize upload speeds with adaptive bitrate streaming, […]
Live streaming adoption accelerated rapidly during the early 2020s and has remained a permanent part of church operations. Live streaming your church services is no longer a temporary solution or a backup plan – it’s a core part of how churches connect with their congregations in 2026. Today, most ministries operate within a hybrid worship […]
Over-the-top (OTT) streaming isn’t just “the future of TV” anymore—it’s where audiences already are. By the end of 2025, streaming reached a record share of total U.S. TV viewing, confirming that OTT has become the default way people discover and watch video. What changes in 2026 isn’t whether viewers stream, but what they expect from […]