Streaming isn’t “the future” anymore, it’s the baseline. In the U.S., Nielsen reported streaming hit 44.8% of TV usage in May 2025, surpassing broadcast and cable combined for the first time. By July 2025, streaming reached 47.3%, and by December 2025 it hit 47.5%. For OTT operators, that shift changes the stakes: when a million […]
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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, […]
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 […]
In 2026, “going live” for education isn’t the hard part, delivering a reliable, accessible learning experience to a global audience is. Students expect flexible access to course video, and higher education is more global and digital than ever. UNESCO reports 264 million higher-education students worldwide and a rapidly expanding mix of online degrees, hybrid courses, […]
Over-the-top (OTT) streaming isn’t just “the future of TV” anymore—it’s where audiences already are. By the end of 2025, streaming reached a record share of total U.S. TV viewing, confirming that OTT has become the default way people discover and watch video. What changes in 2026 isn’t whether viewers stream, but what they expect from […]