RTMP is still the universal ingest standard—paired with HLS/LL-HLS or WebRTC for delivery. Despite all the innovation in streaming technology, Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) continues to play a critical role in live broadcasting. As the most widely supported ingest protocol, RTMP makes it easy to capture and deliver high-quality streams from virtually any encoder. With […]
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Delivering top-tier online video can be challenging. Content files are getting larger and users expect HD streaming to happen instantly. Broadcasters who value quality are incorporating live streaming CDNs (content delivery networks) to meet this growing demand. At Dacast, we integrate top-tier CDNs to ensure global delivery and low-latency streaming for our broadcasters. As a […]
In 2025, many broadcasters rely on free and social platforms like YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitch as their primary home for live and on-demand content. They offer massive reach and zero upfront cost – but also opaque rules, aggressive AI moderation, and ranking systems you don’t control. Your stream might be technically “live,” yet quietly […]
We are in the midst of a broadcasting revolution where sports consumption is rapidly shifting from traditional TV to OTT platforms. The global sports OTT market is projected to reach $37.7 billion in 2025 and nearly double to $68.3 billion by 2030, growing at a strong 12.6% CAGR. In the U.S., 118 million viewers are […]
As screen resolution rises in definition and competition in the online content creation space gets fiercer, broadcasters must place a greater emphasis on quality of experience (QoE). Audiences always want their video content to be better, faster, and clearer. Fortunately, video streaming technologies are continually improving to meet the growing demand. In fact, a recent […]