Most of us now consume entertainment over the Internet. We spend thousands of hours online watching live streams, broadcasts, VODs, and other types of video content. Long-form content is king, but viewers also want content they can consume fast but still be entertained. The interest in short-form videos is rising, thanks to formats like Instagram […]
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Brightcove has long been a leader in the video hosting and streaming space, helping businesses deliver high-quality content to their audiences. But with evolving technology and diverse business needs, it’s worth exploring what other platforms have to offer. The online video streaming industry is growing fast. The live streaming industry alone is expected to be […]
Browser-based streaming is becoming popular as broadcasters are looking for platforms that don’t require any sort of download to use. Thanks to emerging protocols and standards, web-based live streaming is more accessible than ever. In this post, we’re going to discuss everything you need to know about browser-based streaming. We are going to discuss what […]
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 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 […]