By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated August 2026 Are you using video as an online educator? If not, you should be. As The Journal put it, “Video is becoming as ubiquitous in classrooms as laminated periodic tables and whiteboards.” This article aims to support educators getting started […]
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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated August 2026 Live streaming for education means broadcasting a class, lecture, or training session in real time to remote students, using a streaming platform for education instead of an in-person-only setting. It lets students participate, ask questions, and interact with peers […]
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated August 2026 Live streaming for auctions reaches bidders who can’t be in the room: remote collectors, out-of-state donors, and buyers who simply prefer bidding from a laptop. But an auction stream has different requirements than a typical live event: bidders need […]
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated August 2026 In 2026, many broadcasters rely on free and social platforms like YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitch as their primary home for live and on-demand content. They offer massive reach and zero upfront cost – but also opaque rules, aggressive […]
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated August 2026 When it comes to consuming media and entertainment, the people have spoken: cable television is out, and over-the-top content is in. As of June 2025, the number of OTT video users worldwide stood at nearly 400 million, with penetration […]