2020 was the year of video. As video streaming has surpassed all other media in the age of self isolation and lack of human contact, everyone has started to look for human connection right now and what better way than video to fill up the void! Global video streaming revenue is predicted to reach …
Hosting remote events from the safety of our homes has now become a norm. Both streaming enthusiasts and multi-national companies are using online video platforms to live stream events to a remote audience around the world. In this blog we will be talking about how to host a live virtual event to a remote …
As the holiday season approaches, to keep up with the festivity, a lot of organizations are live streaming Christmas and other holiday events and encouraging participants to attend online gatherings for spreading the virtual fun. At first, live streaming may feel like a daunting task, but if you choose the correct platform, hosting a …
One of the key aspects of delivering a good quality video is understanding and determining the correct video resolution of a live stream. Alongside frame rate, it’s the top-most feature to keep in mind to determine video quality. Nowadays, the term ‘4K’ isn’t just a buzzword. It has emerged as a new quality of …
By 2024, live sports viewership is projected to rise to over 160 million in the US. The number shows how popular live sports are. If your club or organization is considering broadcasting live sporting events, having access to a quality live sports streaming setup for reaching your audience can be a daunting …
Live sports streaming has gained excellent traction, especially after the global pandemic. While social isolation has restricted fans to cheer for their sports icons in outdoor stadiums, one can get the same content or even derive more excitement from a dedicated live sports streaming platform. If your club or organization is considering live …
Most broadcasters will agree that having a powerful encoder and a stable, congestion-free network is imperative for creating an exceptional live video streaming experience. But the question most often arising in the minds of live streamers while making a live video is ‘what upload speed should I aim for live streaming?’ Well, sadly, …
Fundamentally, while live streaming, you need to take care of several things- ingest, encoding, bandwidth, and delivery for a hassle-free playback experience. Each component works differently, but in unison, to deliver a smooth live streaming experience. Read on to find out how each element is necessary to bring about a seamless live streaming workflow. …
MPEG-DASH and HLS- these are the most popular streaming standards yet two completely separate ecosystems that exist today for the delivery of live video. However, having separate delivery processes for the two different streaming formats not only creates additional costs related to processing, caching and storage but also adds another layer of complexity. In …
Did you know that Netflix users stream 97,222 hours of content every minute, courtesy, codecs? One of the basics of live streaming is getting to know your audio and video streaming codecs better. As a professional broadcaster, getting a better grasp of the technology that brings your broadcasts to life makes sense since these …