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Webinar – Low Latency Streaming Showdown: WebRTC vs. LL-HLS

July 22, 2025 by Barry Owen

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Choosing the right low-latency streaming protocol is critical—but deciding between WebRTC and LL-HLS can be challenging. In this webinar, Chief Solutions Architect Barry Owen and Sales Engineer David Vaeth will clarify the trade-offs between these popular protocols. Highlights will include latency, cost, scalability, and ease of implementation.

In under 30 minutes, you’ll learn how to navigate protocol selection to best match your streaming use cases, see a short demo configuring LL-HLS in Wowza Streaming Engine, and have the opportunity to ask your specific questions during a live Q&A.

Join Barry and David as they discuss

Real-world latency, scalability, cost, and compatibility comparisons between WebRTC and LL-HLS.
How to decide which protocol best aligns with your audience size, budget, latency needs, and streaming environment.
Practical tips for implementation using Wowza Streaming Engine.

About Barry Owen

Barry Owen is Wowza’s resident video streaming expert, industry ambassador and Chief Solution Architect. In this role, he works with customers and partners to translate streaming requirements into scalable solutions. From architecting custom applications to solving complex integration challenges, Barry leverages more than 25 years of experience developing scalable, reliable on prem and cloud-based streaming platforms to create innovative solutions that empower organizations across every use case.