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Do you actually need a live streaming encoder in 2027?

Isn’t it wild how teenagers in the mid 2020s generally have no idea what common tech products were from the 80s, 90s, and even 2000s? Show them a...

ADA Title II Captioning for Public Meetings: What to Do Before the 2027 and 2028 Deadlines

Whether you're a major city, a small municipality, a township, a special district, or a public university, the Department of Justice's digital...

What do I need to begin live streaming online?

If you’re asking yourself the question, “What in the world do I need to actually start live streaming on the internet?” you’re in good company....

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,...

Church Online Strategy: Proven Patterns from 4 Thriving Ministries

Every church is unique. Some are big, some are small, some are formal, and some are ultra casual. Some are "high church" and practice centuries-old...

Common Multi-Campus Church Audio Problems, and How to Fix Them

Anyone with more than one kid knows life doesn't get busier by addition, it multiplies. Tech pastors running more than one campus know the same...

The Ultimate Guide to Managing Student Volunteers in Live Production

BoxCast excels at ease of use. From streaming and remote audio mixing to OTT apps and a website builder, everything is designed so you don't need an...

7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Got Paid to Live Stream

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...

7 Ways to Improve Your Live Stream Without Buying New Equipment

A decade ago, if you were streaming you were ahead of the curve, regardless of the quality. Nowadays, you’ll be judged according to a much stricter...

Church Streaming Analytics: Which Metrics Actually Matter?

How many people attend your church weekly? Is that up, down, or about the same as last year?

Chances are, that's a regular conversation at staff...

Easy to Use Streaming Solutions for Churches and Businesses

Live video streaming has gotten to a point where there's really no room for compromise. Whether you've been broadcasting for over a decade or you're...

What Does "Cache Full" Mean? A Simple Explanation (and Why It Matters for Live Streaming)

If you've ever seen the message "cache full," you've probably wondered what it actually means and whether it's something to worry about. The short...