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History RTMP (Real-Time Messaging Protocol) is an application-level video streaming protocol originally developed by Macromedia and now owned by Adobe. With a long history in the media streaming market, RTMP was originally designed for delivering on-demand media and live media (i.e live audio, video, and data) over the Internet between a Flash player and a… Continue reading What is an RTMP Stream and Why Use It?

Functionality of RTSP The Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) is a network control protocol designed for use in entertainment and communications systems to control streaming media servers. Developed by experts from RealNetworks, Netscape and Columbia University around 1996, the protocol is used for establishing and controlling media sessions between end points. Clients of media servers… Continue reading Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) Top 3 Use Cases

Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) are geographically distributed networks of proxy servers and data centers (caches). Emerging in the ’90s as a way to ease some of the bottlenecks in media delivery (websites, video, etc.), CDNs work by caching information. To summarize the way a CDN works: Every time website visitors and application users request for… Continue reading Top 6 Reasons CDN Live Streaming Video is Broken

Nginx is open-source software for web serving, reverse proxying, caching, load balancing, media streaming, and more. It was originally created as a web server for delivering websites and has evolved into a multifaceted solution for proxying content. Today it’s the most widely deployed web server. Eventually, NGINX added RTMP support to address scalability problems with… Continue reading Top 3 Reasons Nginx RTMP Falls Short

Live video streaming plays a significant role in the modern marketplace. Successful apps such as HQ Trivia and Periscope, along with other applications like live-streaming auctions, drones, and sports streaming (including gambling) are proof of the rising consumer demand for interactive live streaming. There are a few different video streaming platforms available. This post seeks… Continue reading Top 10 Requirements for a Modern Video Streaming Server

The team at Red5 Pro is always working to improve live streaming and contribute to efforts to distribute effective video live streaming technology. As the creators of the Red5 Open Source, we appreciate the power that the developer community holds and how valuable and effective they can be. As such, we are very excited about… Continue reading Red5 Pro Joins the List of SRT Alliance Members

What: Streaming Media Sports Streaming Webinar When: Thursday, December 5, 2019 – 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET As we’ve covered in the past, live streaming sports games can be nerve-wracking. There are many moving pieces and, like anything filmed live, plenty of opportunity for things to stray from the plan. Of course, on… Continue reading Streaming Media Webinar: Live Sports Streaming Software

We’ve already covered details of how CMAF and WebRTC deliver streams, but what about a direct comparison of the performance of CMAF vs. WebRTC. This post will cover just that. First, let’s cover what they are: What is CMAF? CMAF is a standardized container designed to package video, audio, or text data that is delivered… Continue reading CMAF vs. WebRTC: 5 Questions Answered

Are you in Los Angeles this week for the 2019 Streaming Media West Conference? So are we! Let’s meet up. Streaming Media West affords the live streaming industry a chance to get together and discuss trends that are shaping the market so, of course, we wanted to join the conversation. Red5 Pro is all about… Continue reading Red5 Pro at Streaming Media West

A big thank you to all our supporters out there! Red5 Pro is pleased to announce that they are finalists in two categories for the 2019 Streaming Media Readers’ Choice Awards. More than 2,700 StreamingMedia.com readers voted on 220 nominees and selected Red5 Pro as one of their favorites for the Live Streaming Software/Service category… Continue reading Red5 Pro Selected as a Streaming Media Readers’ Choice Awards Finalist