By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated April 2026 Over the last decade, live videos have become easier to do, primarily due to advances in streaming software. Streaming software allows anyone from a newbie to an advanced broadcaster to create live streams easily. In fact, free streaming on social […]
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By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated April 2026 Dance competition organizers are solving a problem most event platforms were not built to handle: hundreds of dances, thousands of family members across time zones, and a live event that generates real revenue only when the right technology is […]
Dacast Editorial Team — reviewed by Dacast’s streaming infrastructure specialists. April 2026 Adaptive bitrate streaming (ABR) is a technology that automatically adjusts video quality in real time based on a viewer’s available bandwidth and device capabilities, delivering the best possible picture without buffering or manual quality selection. For most broadcasters, delivering a high-quality, buffer-free viewing experience […]
Video resolution remains one of the most important factors in delivering a professional streaming experience. Whether you are running a live sports broadcast, an enterprise webinar, a hybrid event, or an OTT channel, choosing the right video resolution for streaming directly impacts viewer satisfaction, bandwidth costs, and overall content quality. However, in 2026, streaming workflows are […]
HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) is the backbone of modern video delivery, accounting for over 70% of global streaming traffic and reaching audiences across every device category. Originally developed by Apple, HLS streaming has become the universal standard for live streaming platforms, OTT services, enterprise broadcasts, and video-on-demand delivery because of its native compatibility with browsers, […]