Live Stream Service — What It Is and How to Find a Good One in 2027
So you’re looking for a live streaming service. Type that into an LLM and you’ll probably wind up with a lot of different answers, and chances are,...
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7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Got Paid to Live Stream
August 20, 2026
I remember the first live stream where I completely lost the internet … and didn't have a backup plan. In fact, I didn't even have a backup...
5 Ways to Improve Your Media Streaming Strategy
June 5, 2026
I remember what it was like when I started working in the streaming industry in the summer of 2013. Before I started going to conferences to teach...
How to Live Stream a Church Service – A Detailed Guide
January 29, 2026
Today, there are more church streaming services and tools than ever before. Cameras, software, features, and workflows abound. On paper, live...
H.265 Codec Explained: What It Is, How It Works, + Why It Matters for Streaming
December 18, 2025
If you've been around the world of technology for any amount of time, you're certainly no stranger to complicated acronyms. AI and LLMs seem to show...
Is Variable Bitrate Encoding Ideal for Live Streaming?
December 11, 2025
Variable Bitrate encoding is big in content creation and is widely used when people export content for all kinds of online work. But is it optimal...
Bitrate: What is it and Why it Matters for Audio and Video
November 25, 2025
Everyone knows bitrate matters, but do you know why? A simple definition is fine, but to truly optimize your stream and understand why your video...
Finding the Best Live Streaming Service: A Practical Guide
November 20, 2025
“What’s the best live streaming service to broadcast my events online?”
Free Live Streaming for Churches: Is It the Right Choice for Your Ministry?
November 13, 2025
A decade ago, the question facing most ministries was whether to stream at all. Today, that decision is settled: streaming is essential. The real...
3 Steps to Start Streaming
October 31, 2025
In today’s world, there are countless ways to start live streaming, and with so many options, it can feel a bit overwhelming. That’s why we’ve...
RTMP vs RTSP: What's the Difference + Which Protocol is Best for Modern Live Streaming
October 30, 2025
In the early nineties, home entertainment was ruled by broadcast and cable television, along with Friday night trips to Blockbuster. Just before Y2K,...
Are 720p Streams Obsolete in 2025?
October 16, 2025
We live in a 4K world, right? Or maybe it’s already 8K. With TVs, cameras, and streaming platforms pushing higher and higher resolutions, it’s easy...
Live Streaming Bandwidth: What You Really Need for a Reliable Broadcast
October 2, 2025
When most people think about internet speed, they think about downloading. Watching Netflix, browsing the internet, or playing Spotify. But when you...
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