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How to use the CNAME domain feature?

To take our white label system further, we now offer broadcasters the option of using one of a number of public Cnames rather than dacast.com in your player embed codes and links, ensuring that Dacast domains are hidden from anyone casual inspecting of your web page.  This is particularly useful for resellers of our streaming […]

How to Create a Live Scoreboard Overlay When Streaming Sports Online

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In today’s increasingly digital world, broadcasting sports online is becoming more popular. Companies like DAZN, for example, have moved from filming in the stands to making billion-dollar deals with sports leagues. More than 30% of fans now live stream sports to their mobile device or tablets, as it gives them control over how they watch their favorite team in […]

How to Organize Dacast VOD Content in the New Back Office

  One of the great functions of Dacast is a comprehensive video content management system of VOD content. In this post, we will guide you through the process of organizing your Dacast VOD content in the back office by creating folders of videos. To get started, you must be logged into your Dacast account at […]

What Is HLS Streaming?

HTTP Live Streaming (or HLS) is an adaptive streaming communications protocol created by Apple. It is used for communication between iOS and Apple TV devices. HLS has the capability to evenly distribute either live or any on-demand video. As such, it is the sole technology available for adaptively streaming to Apple devices HLS is widely […]

Closed Captioning for Web Video Support with SRT and VTT Files

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Looking for streaming solutions to add subtitles or closed captions to your video project? You’ve come to the right place! This article will cover how to do closed captioning for web video s. Closed Captions (often abbreviated “CC”) can convey text information during a video. For example, captions include text and dialogue. Moreover, they can […]