Case Study: Category5 Technology TV achieves professional HD live webcasts with Telestream Wirecast Pro

Category 5 Relies on Wirecast Pro for Live Technology Webcast

Category5 Technology TV is a Linux-focused weekly tech show hosted by Robbie Ferguson that grew from an in-home broadcast into a global audience across web and syndicated TV. As viewership expanded, Ferguson needed a cost-effective way to upgrade from SD to broadcast-quality HD with live camera switching, multilayered graphics, audio options and simultaneous recording/streaming—requirements that had to fit a tight budget.

They implemented Telestream Wirecast Pro (with Desktop Presenter) and consumer HD cameras on an i7 server to capture 1080p, stream lower-bitrate 480p live, and record 720p HD for VOD, while leveraging features like live chroma key, animated titles, multiple CDN streaming and an audio-only “virtual microphone.” The result was a more polished, professional show, halved post-production time, increased viewership and revenue from ads and contributions, and the ability to reinvest in production quality.

Category5 Technology TV

Robbie Ferguson

Founder and Host