In the video streaming industry, video monetization is an important tool. There are three main monetization methods but due to the increasing use of ad-blockers, revenue from ad-based monetization is taking a hit. A server-side ad insertion is a tool that professional broadcasters use to work around ad-blockers to keep their ad-revenue at its maximum […]
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Setting up viewer permissions and accessing your video player on Dacast is easy. You can see your content using the share link available in the “General Settings” under “Sharing.” Copy and paste this link in your browser and your content will appear. You can also paste this share code into a Twitter or Facebook post […]
The Dacast service is compatible with almost any RTMP-enabled encoder, including Teradek encoders. For Teradek encoders such as the Cube and Bond, you need to set the profile to “High” when broadcasting a live stream. It’s important to NOT use “Baseline”, as this may cause issues with the live stream in general when it […]
Yes, the email addresses of your viewers will be kept private. Dacast does not market to your viewers. That said, if the viewer signs up for a broadcaster account by accident, they will receive marketing emails from that sign-up. However, Dacast will never market to your viewers if they are correctly registered as a viewer […]
No, you cannot use your own content delivery network (CDN) when live streaming with Dacast. Dacast works with top tier CDNs, including Limelight and Akamai, which have more than 240,000 servers all over the world. This duo gives you access to the most powerful and reliable streaming networks in the world. Additional Resources CDN For […]