In the past 18 months, Bending Spoons has made a series of high-profile moves in online video—agreeing to acquire StreamYard (2024), closing its acquisition of Brightcove (February 2025), and announcing a definitive agreement to acquire Vimeo (September 2025). These developments matter for broadcasters, OTT providers, and enterprises that depend on stable video infrastructure. Mergers and […]
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In 2025, successful OTT streaming is shaped by four priorities: monetization models, latency targets, app reach, and security. Broadcasters are balancing AVOD, SVOD, TVOD, and FAST for revenue, aiming for sub-10 second latency in live sports, expanding distribution across Roku, Fire TV, and smart TVs, and protecting content with multi-DRM and watermarking. Over-the-top (OTT) technology […]
Immersive video has moved from an emerging trend to a core part of how businesses, educators, and broadcasters connect with audiences. In 2025, the global VR and immersive video market is expanding rapidly, fueled by breakthroughs like the Apple Vision Pro, next-generation headsets, and the rollout of 5G and 6G networks. Artificial intelligence is also […]
Migrating video content to a new professional streaming platform may sound complex, but with the right approach, you can switch without downtime or disruption. If you’ve decided it’s time to move, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re coming from Vimeo, Brightcove, YouTube, or another provider, Dacast makes it simple to migrate your video library, […]
As screen resolutions and sizes evolve, so do aspect ratios. If 4:3 was once the norm, that’s no longer the case. In 2025, the dominant ratio for wider screens is 16:9, pushing the 4:3 aspect ratio into the past and making it old-fashioned. Besides 16:9, the vertical 9:16 ratio has entered the spotlight, conquering mobile […]