Best Types of Webcast Services

Live audio and video broadcasting refers to audio and video material that is broadcast to people over the internet through streaming technology. Live audio and video broadcasting can include internet radio broadcasting services, internet video broadcasting services and internet seminars or meetings (such as webinars).

On-Demand Audio and Video Broadcasting

On-demand audio and video broadcasting also involves the transmission of audio and video files over the internet. However, with on-demand broadcasting, the file is sent to the viewer or listener on-demand. Another word for this is "pull technology", where the file is pulled on request.

Pay-per-View Broadcasting

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Pay-per-view broadcasting also provides audio and video files over the internet. However, unlike a free internet broadcast, the client is required to pay in order to listen to or view those files. Pay-per-view may include streaming (or live) technology or on-demand technology.

Secured Broadcasting

Secured broadcasting involves transmitting audio and visual files to only certain people. Secure internet broadcasting systems encode the data and require the use of a keyword in order for the broadcast to be viewed or heard. Secured broadcasting may be used for training purposes, recruitment purposes, keeping investors informed or transmitting other information that is not for public use.

Webcast Editing and Engineering

Webcast editing and engineering involves making changes to the audio and visual file in order to create a top quality webcast production. There are different editing and engineering services available, depending on the type of webcast you want to produce.

Multicasting Services

Multicasting services allow multi-media content to be delivered to a number of subscribers at the same time. One copy of the content is sent to all people. Multicasting can be integrated with satellite broadcast networks.

On-Demand Training Production

On-demand training production allows training providers to provide audio and visual content over the internet. When people need to access the training material, they pull it from the internet and watch it or listen to it when it is convenient for them. Training webcast production may involve the use of feedback facilities, statistics and other multi-media components.

Multi-Media Webcast Production

Multimedia webcast production combines different multimedia elements in the one webcast. For instance, a multimedia webcast may include audio material, videos, slide presentations, questionnaires and feedback facilities. Multimedia webcast productions are particularly useful for training, commercial, HR, public relations and investment purposes.

There are so many different types of webcasting services out there because there are many different purposes for webcasts, and webcasts are used by a variety of companies, organizations and individuals. When searching for webcast services, find someone who is familiar with the type of webcast you wish to produce.

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