Category Archives: The video experts blog

How to Create a Live Streaming Pay-Per-View Sports Broadcast (2026)

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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated June 2026 Live streaming video content has become an integral part of people’s online experience. No matter the industry, broadcasters and content providers are video hosting everything from instructional content to pure entertainment. In the sports industry specifically, live sports streaming, […]

How to Live Stream Sports in 2026: Complete Guide for Broadcasters and Organizers

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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated June 2026 In 2026, sports streaming isn’t a “nice-to-have”, it’s where audiences increasingly choose to watch, especially as rights get fragmented across apps and bundles. Recent surveys show streaming is now a mainstream way fans watch live games in the U.S., […]

The Big Platform Switch: Why Teams Move from Vimeo & Brightcove to Dacast

Why Teams Move from Vimeo & Brightcove to Dacast

By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated June 2026 The video streaming industry has evolved dramatically over the past decade. Once a niche space for creative communities, it now reaches hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide, surpassing 29.7 billion watch hours in Q1 2025 alone. Valued at over […]

How to Convert RTMP to HLS for Live Video Streaming in 2026

How to Convert RTMP to HLS

By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated June 2026 Converting RTMP to HLS is one of the most common workflows in live streaming, it’s how a feed from your encoder becomes a stream that viewers can watch on any device, from mobile phones to smart TVs. RTMP and […]

What is RTMPS and Why is it Important to Secure Streaming?

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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated June 2026 Live streaming over public networks, from mobile broadcasts on public Wi-Fi to enterprise town halls delivered over the internet, creates a real security exposure. Standard RTMP transmits your stream key and video feed without encryption, leaving both vulnerable to […]