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WEBINAR: Live Streaming Made Simple with MEDIAL 

Live streaming does not have to be complex, fragile, or resource heavy. With the right workflow, you can get from “we need a stream” to “it is live, branded, embedded, and even archive d” without rebuilding your process every time. This guide breaks down an end to end approach using MEDIAL and the familiar streaming tool OBS . You will learn how to launch your first live stream, automatically archive it for on demand playback, embed live and recorded sessions inside portals and LMS...

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Your Guide to Learning and Technology in 2026

Discover how learning and technology are reshaping education. This guide offers practical strategies for video, AI, and LMS integration to boost engagement.

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MEDIAL | The Benefits of Using Closed Captions with MEDIAL

Closed captions have always been about one thing first: accessibility . When people cannot hear the audio clearly, captions help them follow along. When people speak different languages or prefer reading, captions help them stay engaged. And when content needs to be usable in real-world environments like noisy rooms or silent offices, captions make it practical. But there is a second, less visible challenge that has historically slowed captions down: cost . Captioning was often expensive,...

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MEDIAL | Captioning Laws You Should Know

Why captioning matters now Accessibility rules affecting video content are no longer a distant threat. Two frameworks are driving most of the change: the European Accessibility Act in Europe and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the United States. Both introduce clear expectations for digital video accessibility and both include compliance deadlines that are either already in force or very close. What these laws require in plain language At a practical level, compliance usually...

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MEDIAL | How to Enable Closed Captions in MEDIAL

Why enabling closed captions matters Closed captions make content accessible, searchable, and easier to consume in noisy or muted environments. Enabling captions in MEDIAL helps your content reach a wider audience, supports compliance with accessibility standards , and improves engagement by making spoken content discoverable through text. The workflow is straightforward: create a captions profile , set permissions for who can request or auto-generate captions, submit caption requests, and...

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WEBINAR OVERVIEW | Closed Captioning Deadlines Are Here

Closed captioning is rapidly moving from a best practice to a legal requirement. With new accessibility laws taking effect across Europe and the United States, organizations that publish video content must treat captions and transcripts as core deliverables. At the same time, captioning no longer needs to be just a compliance cost. When done correctly, captions can become the foundation for powerful AI driven features that improve searchability, student engagement, and content discovery....

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WEBINAR | Live Streaming Made Simple with MEDIAL

Register Now Live streaming doesn’t need to be complex, fragile, or resource-heavy. In this practical, demo-driven webinar, we’ll show you just how simple and flexible live streaming can be with MEDIAL, from setting up your very first stream to scaling securely for thousands of viewers. What You’ll Learn: 🚀 Launch a live stream in minutes using familiar tools like OBS Studio 🎥 Automatically record, archive, and replay live events with no extra effort 🌐 Embed live and recorded streams...

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