LiveStream+ Insights
Guides, observations, and honest advice from twenty years in broadcast and live events.
Most hybrid events disappoint their remote audiences. The technology isn't the problem - the production approach is. Here's what actually goes wrong and how to fix it.
The honest answer is that it depends - but 'it depends' without context isn't helpful. Here's what the cost actually depends on, and what you should expect to pay.
Virtual events have matured. The difference between those that work and those that disappoint is almost entirely about production - not platform, not content.
There's no standard event day timeline - what happens depends entirely on scale, venue, and available time. Here's what that actually means in practice.
If you're organising a conference where most delegates will be present, live streaming probably isn't your first priority. Here's why it should be.
Award ceremonies are the most technically demanding events to live stream. Here are the five things that determine whether the broadcast does justice to the event.
Twenty years in live news taught me a specific view of what professional means in a live production environment. Here's why it still matters for corporate events.
The terms are often used interchangeably. In practice, there are distinctions worth understanding before you decide what you actually need.
Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet are excellent tools - for meetings. When the requirements are different, their limitations become relevant.
"We've confirmed the internet is fine." It's said with confidence before almost every event we deliver at an external venue. Here's what it usually means.
The Q&A session is where the gap between in-person and remote attendees is most visible. Here's what a well-run hybrid Q&A actually looks like.
For the right event, Teams is the right answer. But it has become a default for events it isn't suited for - and the costs are rarely visible until they matter most.
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