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{{Short description|Media streaming software}} {{for|the generic term for esports commentators|Shoutcaster}} {{notability|Products|date=September 2018}} {{Infobox software | name = Shoutcast | logo = Shoutcast 2018 logo.svg | screenshot = | caption = | logo size = 200px | collapsible = | developer = [[Radionomy]] | author = [[Nullsoft]] (Stephen 'Tag' Loomis, Tom Pepper and Justin Frankel) | released = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | discontinued = | latest release version = 2.6.1 (Build 777) | latest release date = {{Start date and age|2022|1|30}}<ref name="Shoutcast Release 2.6.1 (Build 777)">{{Cite web |url=https://yp.shoutcast.com/v/2_6_1|title=DNAS 2.1.6 Build 777 Changelog|date=2022-01-30|website=Shoutcast Yellow Pages}}</ref> | programming language = | operating system = | size = | language = | genre = [[Streaming media]] | license = [[Registerware]] | website = {{URL|https://shoutcast.com/}} }} '''Shoutcast''' (formerly '''SHOUTcast''') is a service for [[streaming media]] over the internet to [[media player (software)|media player]]s, using its own [[cross-platform]] [[proprietary software]]. It allows [[digital audio]] content, primarily in [[MP3]] or [[High-Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding]] format. The most common use of Shoutcast is for creating or listening to Internet audio broadcasts; however, there are also video streams.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asuracast.com/can-i-stream-video-through-shoutcast/|title=Can I stream video through SHOUTcast? {{!}} Internet Radio & Audio Streaming|website=www.asuracast.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-15}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The software is available to use for free or as a paid [[cloud service]] with additional professional features.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shoutcast - Pricing |url=https://www.shoutcheap.com/shoutcast/ |access-date=22 January 2025 |website=Shoutcast}}</ref> In the early days of [[esports]] for [[video game]]s, Shoutcast was used by some to stream play-by-play commentary, leading to the term "[[shoutcaster]]" as a name for esports commentators.<ref>{{cite magazine | url = https://www.wired.com/story/overwatch-videogame-league-aims-to-become-new-nfl/ | title = The Overwatch Videogame League Aims to Become the New NFL | first = Nathan | last = Hill | date = December 7, 2017 | access-date = December 7, 2017 | magazine = [[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]}}</ref>
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