Live sports streaming offers a great use-case for live video broadcasting. After all, what’s the point of watching the big game if you aren’t watching it live? Given the increased accessibility of broadband Internet and mobile technologies, it’s easier than ever to stream live video to viewers around the world. Live sports broadcasts over television […]
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If you work in the video industry, you may be familiar with pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras. These mechanized, self-contained units make video production easier with a small crew. That’s especially true if you’re working in a crowded, permanent space. In this article, we offer an overview of how to use a PTZ camera for live streaming […]
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Dacast, video hosting and live streaming solutions, has been selected by Streaming Media as one of the top 50 companies that matter most in online video in 2019. The list highlights the companies providing OTT solutions that are “that are both groundbreaking and rock-solid reliable“. Dacast is listed alongside other honorees in the August issue of […]
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An encoder is a critical element of any live stream. First, live streaming encoding software or hardware tool takes information from your camera. Next, the encoder converts that information into a compatible form that for embedding and streaming. Finally, many broadcasters use a professional streaming host like DaCast to embed and stream live video to […]
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To say that sports are wildly popular is an understatement. When 40,000 people are willing to drop everything to show up for a baseball game, you know you’ve got something big. It’s no surprise, then, that one of the most popular uses for live streaming online video is online sport streaming. In this article, we’ll […]
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As you may know already, social networks are the biggest platforms for sharing video. However, these platforms are not very professional. For that reason, more and more businesses and other professional users are choosing dedicated video hosting solutions for their content. In this article, we’ll provide an introduction to these professional video hosting services, along […]
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Aug
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Video monetization is an important topic in the industry today. The three main monetization methods are subscriptions, pay-per-view, and advertising. This blog will focus on server-side ad insertion, a monetization method that is driving major revenue for various OTT business. Specifically, we’ll look at what server-side ad insertion is and how it works. In addition, […]
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When it comes to the best live video streaming for personal use, there are plenty of internet articles out there. Yet there’s a lack of credible information on professional-grade live streaming platforms. For new broadcasters looking to get in the streaming game, it can be challenging to objectively assess the available options. To help you […]
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Video marketing is widely used in modern business. According to We are Social, 70% of marketers plan to use video marketing in 2019. These numbers make sense. Another data set from Animoto’s Social Video Forecast suggests that 76.5% of marketers and small business owners are seeing measurable results with video marketing. In this blog post, we’ll […]
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Professional broadcasters have high standards for video production. There are good reasons for this. When you’re investing a great deal of time, money, and effort into video productions, you want to be absolutely sure things go off without a hitch. This article addresses one particular aspect of live video production: when and why you might […]