Over the past decade, live streaming has risen from relative obscurity to the status of a cultural phenomenon. Likewise, broadcasting live video content via a live streaming service is becoming increasingly popular for businesses and individuals alike. In the past, only a few people were broadcasting live video via the internet, and most of […]
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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 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 […]
Live streaming is evolving. Broadcasters are no longer limited to studios or controlled networks, they stream from remote locations, mobile setups, public venues, and international paths. To meet these modern demands, Dacast now supports SRT ingest alongside RTMP, which remains a core and reliable ingest protocol. SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) is designed to enhance real-time […]
Live video streaming continues to prove a popular medium for watching online content. Millions of viewers prefer the immediacy of live video, making it the premier method to experience events and connect with creators in real-time. A recent study found that live streaming accounts for 23% of global viewing time, and it’s expected to produce […]