Category Archives: The video experts blog

Introducing Dacast MCP Live Stream Server for AI Live Streaming

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Live streaming teams are under pressure to do more with fewer hands on the mixer. Scripts, custom webhooks, and one-off dashboards keep events alive, but they’re fragile, hard to maintain, and impossible to scale globally. Dacast MCP Live Stream Server changes that by connecting AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor directly to Dacast’s live […]

H.266 Codec: What is Versatile Video Coding (VVC)?

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As video streaming moves deeper into the 4K, 8K, and immersive era, efficiency is everything. Versatile Video Coding (VVC) — also known as H.266 — is the latest international video compression standard designed to dramatically reduce bandwidth while maintaining premium visual quality. In real-world tests, VVC delivers up to 40–50% better compression than HEVC (H.265), […]

The 25 Best Live Streaming Solutions – Everything You Need to Know in 2026

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With professionals relying on online video more than ever, live streaming solutions are now essential for corporate communications, video marketing, sales enablement, events, training, and community building. As remote and hybrid work continue to be normal, reliable live streaming is how teams stay visible, connected, and credible. At the same time, the market is expanding […]

Video Bitrate: What Is It & How Do You Choose?

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Video is still one of the primary ways people consume content online, and expectations have only gone up. Viewers now routinely watch on mixed networks (Wi-Fi, 5G, public hotspots), on screens ranging from phones to 4K+ TVs, and they’ll abandon streams that buffer, look blocky, or start late. If you want video that looks great […]

5 Essential Tools: Live Broadcasting for Media and Event Agencies

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In 2026, media and event agencies aren’t just “adding” live streaming anymore. They’re expected to deliver it as a packaged, reliable service alongside production, promotion, and post-event content. Clients want hybrid experiences that look broadcast-quality, run smoothly on any device, and scale globally without technical drama. They also expect measurable outcomes (registrations, watch time, leads, […]