Author Archives: Jon Whitehead

How to Live Stream Weddings and Private Events: Tips, Tools, and Best Practices [2026]

Live Streaming Weddings: A Professional Guide

By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated April 2026 A wedding is not just an event for the guests in the room. It is a moment that families spread across countries and time zones all want to witness together, and increasingly, they expect the videographer to make that […]

The 20 Best Live Streaming Software: Comparison Guide for 2026

By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated April 2026 Over the last decade, live videos have become easier to do, primarily due to advances in streaming software. Streaming software allows anyone from a newbie to an advanced broadcaster to create live streams easily.  In fact, free streaming on social […]

How to Live Stream Dance Competitions: The Professional’s Complete Guide [2026]

Live stream dance competitions

By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated April 2026 Dance competition organizers are solving a problem most event platforms were not built to handle: hundreds of dances, thousands of family members across time zones, and a live event that generates real revenue only when the right technology is […]

Adaptive Bitrate Streaming: What it Is and How the ABR Algorithm Works [2026 Update]

Adaptive Bitrate Streaming_ What it Is and How the ABR Algorithm Works Image

Dacast Editorial Team — reviewed by Dacast’s streaming infrastructure specialists. April 2026 Adaptive bitrate streaming (ABR) is a technology that automatically adjusts video quality in real time based on a viewer’s available bandwidth and device capabilities, delivering the best possible picture without buffering or manual quality selection. For most broadcasters, delivering a high-quality, buffer-free viewing experience […]

Video Resolution – The Ultimate 2026 Guide for Broadcasters

Video Resolution – The Ultimate Guide to Display Resolution for Broadcasters

Video resolution remains one of the most important factors in delivering a professional streaming experience. Whether you are running a live sports broadcast, an enterprise webinar, a hybrid event, or an OTT channel, choosing the right video resolution for streaming directly impacts viewer satisfaction, bandwidth costs, and overall content quality. However, in 2026, streaming workflows are […]