By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated May 2026 An M3U8 file is a UTF-8 encoded text playlist used by the HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) protocol to tell a video player which media segments to load, in what order, and at which quality level. It is the manifest […]
Category Archives: The video experts blog
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated May 2026 In 2026, getting a class online is not the challenge, delivering it reliably to students in Lagos, São Paulo, and Chiang Mai without buffering is. Students expect flexible access to course video, and higher education is more global and […]
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated May 2026 To live stream remotely without WiFi or Ethernet, combine one of three core solutions: a bonded cellular device (such as the Teradek VidiU Pro or LiveU Solo) that aggregates multiple mobile connections into a single stable stream, a 4G/5G […]
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated May 2026 What Is Sports OTT Streaming? Sports OTT (over-the-top) streaming is the delivery of live and on-demand sports content directly to viewers over the internet, bypassing traditional cable or satellite TV. Fans access games, highlights, and exclusive content on any […]
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated May 2026 Streaming no longer fits into one simple model. In 2026, broadcasters, businesses, and creators have more ways than ever to deliver video, and the IPTV vs OTT debate still cause the most confusion. While both use internet protocol to […]