The BoxCast Blog
Learn along your live streaming journey with posts designed to help you become a better broadcaster.
7 Things You Need to Include on Your Sports Team's Website
October 25, 2017
This post talks about what to include on your team's website. It's part of our series onsports engagement.
The power of a sports team’s website is...
How to Fix Your Church's Lighting Problems
September 28, 2017
This post talks about the most common lighting problems for churches and how to combat them to create a higher quality stream. It's part of our...
Facebook Live: Is It Good or Bad for Your Local Government?
July 26, 2017
This post talks about the good and bad of streaming your public meetings to Facebook Live. It's part of our series on local government live streaming.
4K Live Streaming — The Right Questions to Ask
June 10, 2017
This post covers the factors (including encoding, bandwidth, transcoding, playback, and device compatibility) required to deliver a 4K broadcast to...
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Preparing Your PEG Channel for a Digital World
June 7, 2017
This post talks about the future of PEG and how to prepare your team and content for the digital world. It's part of our series on local government...
Here's How to Start Live Streaming Your City Hall
May 19, 2017
City councils around the country have started to live stream their council meetings online. Not only is streaming a great way to be transparent with...
Can I Make Money from My Live Streams?
May 4, 2017
Organizations around the world, including schools, churches, city councils, and sports leagues, have discovered that no matter how hard they try, not...
3 Big Reasons Your High School Needs To Be Live Streaming
May 3, 2017
This post talks about the benefits of streaming for sports including creating revenue, increasing engagement, and involving students. It's part of...
How to Turn Your Games into Pay-Per-View Events
April 5, 2017
When we started working with ECAC Hockey in 2015, they were looking for a way to monetize their tournaments outside of traditional ticket sales.
With...
Why Should Local Governments Stream Their Meetings Online?
April 5, 2017
For centuries, civic engagement and a collective interest in communal affairs is what gave life to the American democracy. Residents would crowd into...
Best Live Video Streaming Equipment for Local Government
March 22, 2017
This post covers the cameras, tripods, and production equipment that we have seen work well for local government video. It's part of our series on ...
Why You'll Love BoxCast’s Low-Latency Preview
March 15, 2017
There’s a lot on the line when it comes to live video streaming. First you have to do the work required to make sure your in-person event goes off...