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How To Live Stream Church Services: The Ultimate Guide for 2026

Live streaming adoption accelerated rapidly during the early 2020s and has remained a permanent part of church operations. Live streaming your church services is no longer a temporary solution or a backup plan – it’s a core part of how churches connect with their congregations in 2026. Today, most ministries operate within a hybrid worship […]

Upload Speed for Streaming: How to Ensure Smooth Live Broadcasts

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There are many components that determine the quality of online video streams. One of these components is internet speed. Different streaming setups require the support of different internet connections. Some broadcasts require faster internet than others due to several variables. Using a professional platform like Dacast can help optimize upload speeds with adaptive bitrate streaming, […]

Simulcast Streaming: How to Broadcast from Several Locations

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You own your stream, but reach is limited. Simulcast streaming bridges that gap, letting you stream live on multiple platforms without giving up control. Simulcasting can refer to broadcasting on cable networks as well as online platforms, and this distinction is important for understanding how televised sports and other events are distributed. Broadcasting from your […]

OTT Aggregators – The Ultimate Guide for 2026

When it comes to consuming media and entertainment, the people have spoken: cable television is out, and over-the-top content is in. The number of people who used OTT services worldwide reached approximately 5.27 billion in 2025, future projections show this figure continuing to grow rapidly. Audiences want to stream their content and subscribe to streaming platforms […]

RTMP (Real-Time Messaging Protocol) – How It Works & Why It Still Matters for Streaming

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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 […]