Category Archives: The video experts blog

The live video streaming market is predicted to be worth $102.09 billion by 2023. The rise of this industry has coincided with the growth of the internet and the trend towards virtual event attendance, distance learning, remote work, and the development of video for marketing and sales. The downside to the explosive growth of live […]

As piracy and hacking continue to increase yearly, broadcasters should be concerned with securing their video content. The he U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimated $29.2 billion of lost revenue from piracy.That lost revenue isn’t just from feature films and television; but also from online content.  Data breaches, unauthorized video sharing, and hacks can be a […]

There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes in live streaming. As a professional broadcaster, you should have at least a basic understanding of the technology that brings your broadcasts to life. Even if you’re not a video engineer, the topic of streaming codecs is important. Codecs affect your streaming equipment needs, compatibility, budgets, […]

Did you know that nearly half of the homes in the United States have multiple subscriptions to over-the-top (OTT) streaming services? Many customers aren’t able to find all their interests in one OTT solution provider, which is why they subscribe to many. With the OTT trends moving in favor of streaming services, it is wise […]

The terms “transcoding” and “encoding” are thrown around regularly when it comes to online cloud video streaming. Both of these processes are very important to make live streaming possible and to maintain the video quality on both live and on-demand content. The terms are not the same though, and it is important to understand the […]