Author Archives: Max Wilbert

The Ooyala Online Video Platform Is Shutting Down. What Are Your Options?

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In February 2019, Brightcove announced that it was acquiring the Ooyala online video platform. This $15 million deal brought together two major players in the OTT solutions and video hosting industry. Now, current customers of the Ooyala online video platform face a bad situation. Brightcove is pulling the plug on Ooyala completely. In fact, Ooyala will […]

Video Live Streaming: History, Present, and Future

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  As industry magazine Streaming Media puts it, “we’ve seen the meteoric rise of streaming video across every aspect of modern work and entertainment.” It’s only by looking backward that we can truly appreciate how rapid this rise in video streaming has been. In fact, 15 to 20 years ago, the online video didn’t really […]

Which is the Best Online Video Player?

  In today’s highly digital world, publishers have a lot on their plates already. Content, marketing, metrics, contracts, monetization–and the list goes on. In recent years, online video has grown explosively. Relatedly, with video streaming rising 72.4% between Q1 2018 and Q1 2019, publishers today have even more to keep track of. As a result, […]

5 Success Stories for Marketing Your Business Using a Video Hosting Solution

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  Here at Dacast, we’ve worked with thousands of customers in all sorts of different industries. Despite their differences, all of them have sought a business video hosting solution that can help their work to succeed. Whether in education, sales, sports, government, banking, or something else, professionals need a video hosting manager with certain basic […]

Video Monetization: Alternatives to YouTube to Earn Money from Video

  Online video is a huge opportunity for businesses. What used to be the exclusive domain of television is now widely accessible. Cord-cutting is hitting record-setting levels as consumers acknowledge the end of TV. On-demand platforms, as well as linear live streaming, are now replacing traditional more and more. Recognizing this, businesses are shifting their […]