The BoxCast Blog
Learn along your live streaming journey with posts designed to help you become a better broadcaster.
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Why Your City Needs Live Streaming Customer Support
November 15, 2017
When you stream a live event, there’s a lot on the line. People tuning in from various locations expect a reliable stream. With high expectations...
3 Questions People Ask About Local Government Live Streaming
November 10, 2017
This post addresses the three most common questions about local government live streaming including discussions on content types, comment sections,...
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...