By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated June 2026 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 […]
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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated June 2026 Converting RTMP to HLS is one of the most common workflows in live streaming, it’s how a feed from your encoder becomes a stream that viewers can watch on any device, from mobile phones to smart TVs. RTMP and […]
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated June 2026 Live streaming over public networks, from mobile broadcasts on public Wi-Fi to enterprise town halls delivered over the internet, creates a real security exposure. Standard RTMP transmits your stream key and video feed without encryption, leaving both vulnerable to […]
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated June 2026 In 2026, OTT video monetization is a key part of how media businesses grow and reach their audiences. The global OTT market is expected to surpass $450 billion, with viewer habits shifting toward flexible, personalized, and often ad-supported streaming […]
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated June 2026 HLS streaming (HTTP Live Streaming) is a video delivery protocol developed by Apple that breaks a stream into small segments and delivers them over standard HTTP using an M3U8 playlist file. It is the dominant standard for reaching the […]