Author Archives: Jon Whitehead

How To Stream Live From Your iPhone in 2026 (Step-by-Step for Businesses)

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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated August 2026 Apple iPhones continue to have some of the best cameras on the smartphone market, making them a solid portable device. From 2007 to early 2018, over 2.2 billion iPhones were sold, with millions more sold each year. The iPhone is a […]

Building a Scalable OTT Platform: Architecture, Tech Stack & Monetization Models (2026 Guide)

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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated August 2026 Streaming isn’t “the future” anymore, it’s the baseline. In the U.S., Nielsen reported streaming hit 44.8% of TV usage in May 2025, surpassing broadcast and cable combined for the first time. Streaming has kept climbing since: 47.5% in December […]

OTT Full Form Explained: Over-the-Top Streaming in 2026

By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated August 2026 OTT (full form: over-the-top) streaming is no longer just an alternative to traditional television – it’s the foundation of how video content is delivered, monetized, and experienced across the globe. From live sports and virtual events to corporate training, […]

How to Live Stream Pre-Recorded Video on YouTube with OBS

By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated August 2026 Making up over 82% of all Internet traffic in the past few years, live video streaming is one of the most prominent forms of online entertainment. Considering that just last year, the Internet consumed 8.5 billion hours of live […]

Live Streaming for Corporate Communications: Town Halls, Training, and All-Hands (2026)

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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated July 2026 Internal corporate communications has a reach problem. A town hall recorded and emailed as a video file gets watched by some employees, skimmed by others, and ignored by many. A slide deck sent with meeting notes loses the voice, […]