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The online gambling industry is bigger than ever. In 2021, the global market for online gambling and betting was valued at US$58.2 billion. With the expectation of growth over the next several years, the industry is now making its way into the United States thanks to legal changes over the past decade. Lately, much of… Continue reading Taking a Chance on Sports Betting & Mobile Betting with Real-Time Interactive Streaming

Advances supporting the next-generation AV1 codec have intensified over the past year, adding new urgency to the question of when the technology might become useful in WebRTC-based real-time interactive streaming applications. There’s no question live video encoding supported by AV1 would benefit real-time streaming every bit as much as it stands to benefit traditional HTTP… Continue reading 5 Key Reasons AV1 Will Play a Big Role in WebRTC Streaming

Red5 has prioritized creativity ever since its founding. We want to make sure that new ideas have a chance to thrive, so from the start, we have allowed room for customization as a key part of bringing those ideas to life. Our WebRTC streaming solution is all about flexibility. And, because every product and company… Continue reading WebRTC Streaming Video with Offline Installations for Additional Security

Digital rights management (DRM), love it or hate it, is a necessary part of the video streaming puzzle. Content owners are justifiably concerned that their content, which in many cases is their core product, will be pirated.   Red5 Pro has teamed up with castLabs, a leader in digital video delivery solutions, to produce an… Continue reading DRM with castLabs and WebRTC

Three years ago, few people would have predicted the incredible success of free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels and their impact on the over-the-top (OTT) streaming strategies of some of the most prominent players in media and entertainment. Similarly, many today might be surprised by the notion that market developments surrounding the FAST channel phenomenon… Continue reading 6 Reasons FAST Channels Will Leverage WebRTC Streaming

As 2022 comes to an end, we thought it would be fun to reflect back on the year, as well as to look forward at what’s on the horizon. Red5 Pro CEO Chris Allen and CTO Mark Pace sat down to chat highlights from the past year and predictions for 2023. Here are the key… Continue reading Reflections and Forecasts – Streaming Video and Beyond

Live video is a great resource for entertainment, whether for sporting events, awards shows, or even live concerts. Beyond entertainment, however, it’s also an impressive tool for monitoring and education, and plays a big role in sustainability efforts throughout the world. Live video can be used to prevent natural disasters through the monitoring of ecosystems,… Continue reading 3 Ways Live Video Can Prevent Natural and Man-Made Disasters

It is widely accepted that 4K resolution is the current standard in the broadcast media industry. But real-time interactive streaming (RTIS) video at 60 frames per second(fps) in 4K resolution is certainly on the bleeding edge. As with all bleeding edges, this one was fraught with issues to be resolved. We’re happy to say that… Continue reading Red5 Pro and Osprey Talon Encoder: Streaming 4K@60fps

Retailers have been selling products via video marketing for years, but these days the way in which products are sold has extended far beyond the classic infomercial. Live video shopping allows consumers to purchase products directly from the videos they watch simply by clicking an embedded link. After producing $60 billion in sales in 2019,… Continue reading Is the Video Commerce Industry Dying?

New to live streaming with Red5 Pro? This one’s for you! Learning to use a new product can be challenging. To help you get started, we’ve rounded up some of the most commonly asked questions from new customers. Find our answers below. Does Red5 Pro require an SSL certificate? This depends on your streaming protocol.… Continue reading New to Red5 Pro? 6 Frequently Asked Questions and Responses