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The 20 Best VOD Platforms: What You Need to Know in 2026

20 best VOD Platforms

In 2026, video-on-demand (VOD) platforms remain indispensable tools for businesses and content creators – profoundly shaping how global audiences consume media. These platforms offer incredible flexibility, enabling users to tap into vast, on-demand video libraries tailored to their interests and schedules. For businesses, a premium VOD platform provides a channel for engaging customers with high-quality […]

The Broadcaster’s Guide to CDNs (Content Delivery Networks)

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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 […]

The Big Platform Switch: Why Teams Move from Vimeo & Brightcove to Dacast

Why Teams Move from Vimeo & Brightcove to Dacast

The video streaming industry has evolved dramatically over the past decade. Once a niche space for creative communities, it now reaches hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide—surpassing 29.7 billion watch hours in Q1 2025 alone. Valued at over $108 billion, the market continues to expand, but its foundations are shifting. Following a wave of acquisitions […]

How to Seamlessly Migrate to Dacast: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Migrate to Dacast: A Step-by-Step Guide

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, […]

The Ultimate Guide to Sports OTT Streaming in 2025: Platforms, Trends & Strategies

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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 […]