Live streaming

Live streaming is the process of broadcasting video content in real time over the internet. Instead of recording and uploading a video for later viewing, live streams are delivered instantly; allowing audiences to watch events, presentations, or announcements as they happen.

Live streaming typically works by capturing video from a camera or screen, encoding it into a digital format, and then transmitting it through a streaming platform to viewers. The platform handles distribution, playback, and may also offer features like chat, analytics, or access control.

Cinema8’s live streaming tools make it easy to broadcast events securely and interactively. Streams can be embedded, scheduled in advance, and enhanced with branding, overlays, or real-time engagement features. Explore our plans or contact our team to see how Cinema8 can power your next live event.

The best live streaming platform depends on your goals. Some platforms are built for casual broadcasting and social sharing, while others are designed for professional use, offering greater control over branding, audience access, and performance tracking.

If you’re looking for a live streaming solution that supports scheduled events, real-time viewer engagement, and seamless integration with your existing content strategy, a platform with enterprise-ready features is essential.

Cinema8 is built for organisations that need secure, interactive live streaming at scale. You can customise the viewing experience, add overlays and engagement tools, control who sees your stream, and track performance in real time. Explore Cinema8’s live streaming features or contact our team to get started.

Cinema8 allows you to enhance your live stream with custom overlays, branding, and interactive features. You can add elements like logos, banners, lead gen forms, or calls to action to match your visual identity and keep your stream on brand.

For deeper engagement, you can also include interactive elements such as clickable buttons, polls, quizzes, or information cards; helping you turn your viewers into active participants. These tools are especially useful for product demos, internal training, live Q&As, or customer events.

Explore Cinema8’s interactive tools or speak with our team about building your next branded broadcast.

Cinema8 provides a secure environment for live streaming, with tools to help you manage how and where your content is accessed. You can control who receives access to your stream and embed it in secure environments to limit visibility.

Cinema8 supports protected streaming workflows tailored to business needs and is especially useful for teams that need to stream internal updates, client sessions, or content that shouldn’t be shared publicly.

For more advanced privacy controls or integration insights, contact our team or book a demo of our enterprise-grade solutions.

Cinema8 offers real-time and post-stream analytics to help you understand how your audience interacts with your live content. You can view metrics such as total viewers, average watch time, and participation trends across your stream.

If your live stream includes interactive elements like buttons, quizzes, or overlays, Cinema8 allows you to track how viewers engage with them. This helps you measure attention, gather feedback, and evaluate the performance of specific parts of your content.

Explore our plans or get in touch with our team to learn how our advanced analytics tools can improve the performance of your live streams.

Cinema8 allows you to record your live streams so you can repurpose them as on-demand content. This is especially valuable for training sessions, webinars, or product launches where you want to give viewers the chance to watch later. Once recorded, you can edit the video, add interactive elements, or integrate it into your content library. 

By reusing your live streams, you extend their lifespan, reach more people, and continue to generate value long after the event has ended. Get in touch with the Cinema8 team to learn more about recording your live streams.

Cinema8 makes it easy to embed live streams directly into your website or internal portals. With customisable embed codes, you can present your stream in a secure, branded environment that matches your organisation’s look and feel. Embedding ensures viewers don’t have to leave your site to watch, giving you more control over the experience and keeping your audience engaged with your content. This feature is ideal for events, customer webinars, or internal communications where a seamless viewing environment matters.

Cinema8 provides multiple tools to help you control who can view your live streams. You can secure streams with password protection, restrict access to certain domains, or set expiration times so content is only available for a defined period. These options are especially useful for sensitive events such as internal updates, training sessions, or client-only broadcasts. 

Combined with Cinema8’s ISO 27001-certified infrastructure and GDPR-compliant processes, you can confidently manage privacy while ensuring your live streams remain accessible only to the right audience.