Wowza Video Release 12/13/2024 - Countdown Timer and Stream Target Improvements

Summary

You now have the ability to create a countdown to when playback starts during custom live stream creation. Viewers can see the countdown through Wowza Flowplayer once you create the countdown timer.

Why use a countdown timer?

  • Audience Engagement: A countdown creates anticipation and excitement among viewers, keeping them engaged and more likely to join at the beginning of the stream.
  • Improved User Experience: It clearly communicates to the audience when the live event will commence, reducing uncertainty and enhancing overall satisfaction.
  • Synchronization: For events with regional or global audiences, a countdown helps synchronize everyone, ensuring viewers join at the correct time irrespective of time zone variances.

For more information, check out our Create a Fully-Configurable Live Stream in Wowza Video article.

You can now disable, enable, or reset a stream target on a transcoder only when the transcoder is running and receiving the stream from your encoder or video source.

Release Notes

https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-video-release-notes-2

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