In 2026, streaming success isn’t just about expensive gear—it’s about smart settings and the right essentials. From OBS encoder choices to platform-specific bitrates, creators can achieve pro-level ...

Consumers expect quality video experiences at the touch of a button. Without live streaming encoders, though, this wouldn’t be possible. Streaming encoders are an essential tool for transporting live ...

Tim Labelle, Broadcast Streaming Specialist at StreamGuys shares insight into trends and best practices for the next-gen streaming media ecosystem. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

MONTREAL—VuWall has enhanced its VuStream 150 H.264 video encoder with new features and capabilities, including support for HDMI signals at resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz, 4:4:4 passthrough and ...

Matrox is now shipping the next generation of its H.264 AV-over-IP portfolio, the Matrox Maevex 6100 quad encoder card. 7thSense has expanded its media server portfolio with the addition of the ...

RePro Stream has debuted a desktop-based streaming encoder. Designed to meet the needs of teams from on-set video to editorial, Pulsar is a desktop based live streaming encoder allowing up to four ...

The author is president of StreamS/Modulation Index LLC. This is one in a series about trends and best practices in streaming for radio stations. Greg Ogonowski The tables have turned, and we don’t ...

Streaming in 2026 is about more than just going live — it’s about fine-tuning OBS settings, visual design, and performance to deliver a crisp, stable broadcast. From encoder choice to scene ...