Selecting the right video CDN in 2026 is one of the fastest ways to improve startup time, buffering, reliability, and global reach, without changing your cameras or production workflow. A modern live streaming stack usually looks like this: Ingest (contribution): RTMP or SRT from encoder → cloud Packaging: HLS (often CMAF) into adaptive bitrate renditions […]
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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated August 2026 Are you using video as an online educator? If not, you should be. As The Journal put it, “Video is becoming as ubiquitous in classrooms as laminated periodic tables and whiteboards.” This article aims to support educators getting started […]
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated August 2026 Live streaming for education means broadcasting a class, lecture, or training session in real time to remote students, using a streaming platform for education instead of an in-person-only setting. It lets students participate, ask questions, and interact with peers […]
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated August 2026 Live streaming for auctions reaches bidders who can’t be in the room: remote collectors, out-of-state donors, and buyers who simply prefer bidding from a laptop. But an auction stream has different requirements than a typical live event: bidders need […]
By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Yuriy Korzhkov, CTO at Dacast | Updated August 2026 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 […]