Author Archives: Jon Whitehead

The 15 Best White Label Video Platforms and Streaming Services

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For broadcasters and businesses, a white label video platform is no longer “just where the video lives.” In 2026, your player and streaming experience are part of your brand, often the first (and most frequent) touchpoint customers have with you. Streaming is now a daily habit for many consumers, and business streaming is scaling fast, […]

Best Video Codec for Web Streaming in 2026: AV1 vs H.264 vs HEVC (Quality + Bandwidth)

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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated July 2026 Choosing the right video codec for web streaming is one of the fastest ways to improve video quality, reduce buffering, and lower bandwidth costs, without changing your cameras, CDN, or player. In 2026, there isn’t a single “best codec” […]

How to Start Your Online Fitness Business in 2026

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Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated June 2026 The online fitness industry has matured far beyond its COVID-era origins. The global online fitness market reached approximately $21.2 billion in 2024 and is projected to exceed $45 billion by 2030 (Grand View Research). What was once a stopgap for […]

The Complete Guide to Understanding Video Aspect Ratios (2026)

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By Dacast Editorial Team  |  Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast  |  Updated June 2026 As screen resolutions and sizes evolve, so do aspect ratios. If 4:3 was once the norm, that’s no longer the case. In 2026, the dominant ratio for wider screens is 16:9, pushing the 4:3 aspect ratio into the past […]

How to Create A Hotspot For Broadcasting Sports

By Dacast Editorial Team  |  Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast  |  Updated June 2026 Streaming live sports from a stadium, a high school field, or a remote outdoor venue means one thing: you cannot rely on the venue’s WiFi. Even when venue WiFi exists, it is typically shared across thousands of phones, press, […]