By Dacast Editorial Team  |  Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast  |  Updated June 2026 Streaming live sports from a stadium, a high school field, or a remote outdoor venue means one thing: you cannot rely on the venue’s WiFi. Even when venue WiFi exists, it is typically shared across thousands of phones, press, […]

Selecting the right video CDN in 2026 is one of the fastest ways to improve startup time, buffering, reliability, and global reach, without changing your cameras or production workflow. A modern live streaming stack usually looks like this: Ingest (contribution): RTMP or SRT from encoder → cloud Packaging: HLS (often CMAF) into adaptive bitrate renditions […]

Live video streaming continues to prove a popular medium for watching online content. Millions of viewers prefer the immediacy of live video, making it the premier method to experience events and connect with creators in real-time. The global live streaming market is projected to reach $345.13 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 23%, […]

By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated June 2026 In 2026, video-on-demand (VOD) platforms remain indispensable tools for businesses and content creators – profoundly shaping how global audiences consume media. These platforms offer incredible flexibility, enabling users to tap into vast, on-demand video libraries tailored to their interests […]

By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated May 2026 Choosing the right VOD platform is one of the most consequential decisions a broadcaster or business will make in 2026. Get it right and you unlock a scalable, monetisable content channel that works around the clock. Get it wrong […]