Definition OTT stands for Over The Top. Referring to a streaming service that broadcasts video content over the internet. So, ‘Over The Top’ of another platform. This is different to cable format where TV watchers used to subscribe to cable providers and networks in order to access regular programming. Now, cable providers only need to …
Monetization/PayPerView Movies Recording&VOD July 16, 2021 What is VOD? Video On Demand and what it means for your Business
Getting started with OTT streaming requires you to be familiar with some of the terms that encapsulates the domain. To be familiar does not mean expert level. You simply need to be aware and learning comes naturally as you continue streaming. A VOD is one of those terms amongst others. VOD stands for Video On …
Advanced/Technical Broadcasting July 9, 2021 How to Edit the ‘Off-Air’ Text on your Live Stream
“The live stream is paused and may resume shortly” …is how the message appears to your viewers on the player after you have ended your live event. While this is still the default message, with plugin version 3.14.1, you can now edit the off-air text to explain what is going on with your live stream …
Getting Started July 2, 2021 Browser Broadcaster vs External Broadcasters
When it comes to live streaming, you may ponder over what are the different ways that you can broadcast a live event on your website. Here at WpStream – and on many more live streaming platforms- there are two options. You can broadcast via your browser directly or you could use an external broadcaster or …
Broadcasting Education June 18, 2021 How to Live Stream with Zoom to your WordPress Site
Zoom has been a life saver over the past year. Schools, businesses, and non-profits have been using Zoom to communicate with each other and keep productivity levels high. Many have also been live streaming with Zoom. We are trying to find a new normal to get back to and with people returning to offices, some …
Recording&VOD June 11, 2021 Should I Record Locally or to the Cloud?
The great thing about live streaming is that you can broadcast events in real time and show off your improvisation skills and impromptu acts. However, that doesn’t mean that a live stream can’t be planned in advance with a script and have it record locally or to the Cloud for later editing. A live stream …
Broadcasting Getting Started June 4, 2021 What is Live Streaming?
The Live Streaming Low Down If you have never tried live streaming before and aren’t experienced in this world of real-time content, this article is the only guide you need to get started. It will run you through some definitions and use cases as well as some tutorials on how to get started with live …
E-Commerce Getting Started May 28, 2021 Live Streaming E-Commerce Is Here To Stay
If you do a quick search of “live streaming e-commerce” on Google News, you will find phrases such as “the new wave”, “the future of e-commerce”, “The new rage in e-commerce”. But what is an E-Commerce livestream and why is it so popular? E-commerce is the buying and selling of goods online. It can be …
Advanced/Technical May 12, 2021 Understanding AutoPlay and why it doesn’t always work
What is Autoplay? Autoplay is a feature used by some websites with at least one embedded video or audio element wherein the video or audio element starts playing, automatically. If you have been with us for some time (or you are just finding out about us, hi, welcome to WpStream), you will find this little …
Getting Started Trading May 4, 2021 Live Streaming Tool for Traders and Investors
Live-streaming provides traders and investors the ability to freely broadcast their ideas, charts, and market analysis in video format. Do you consider yourself skilled enough to run courses, seminars, and teach aspiring stock brokers or regular people how to invest? Or maybe, you want to keep people updated on all the latest trends in the …