By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated October 2026 OTT trends in 2026 start from a simple fact: OTT streaming isn’t just “the future of TV” anymore, it’s where audiences already are. In July 2026, streaming reached a record 49.0% of U.S. TV viewing, according to Nielsen’s report, […]
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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated October 2026. A live streaming encoder converts your camera feed into a digital stream that can be sent to a streaming platform, and the one you choose has a direct effect on the quality your audience sees. Lagging video and shaky […]
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated October 2026. Video buffering is a common problem for live stream broadcasters, and it can cost you viewers quickly. A poor internet connection, not using a CDN, and an overloaded encoder are a few of the usual culprits.This guide explains what […]
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated October 2026. Knowing how to improve live streaming quality starts with one fact: nobody wants low video quality. Buffering, lagging, and low-resolution viewing can ruin the experience, especially for live video, where quality is easily distorted by a poor internet connection, […]
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated October 2026 UPDATE, October 2026: Vimeo On Demand closes permanently on November 20, 2026. New uploads have been blocked since August 22 and new purchases since September 21. If you sell or rent video content through Vimeo On Demand, you need […]