CHAPTER 10

Encoding and Distributing Live Webcasts

Chapter 9 focused on planning and preparing for a live webcast, whether you’re webcasting from a studio or on location. No matter the source of your live signal, you need to encode that signal for distribution over the Internet or your company intranet. This chapter discusses the streaming media technology both types of webcasting have in common, which is the Windows Media Encoder. You’ll learn:

•    The two types of live stream distribution

•    How to configure Windows Media Encoder for live streaming

•    How to configure Windows Media Services for live streaming

•    An elegant way to keep your viewers with you while you cope with a disaster

Live Stream Distribution

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