Goldcast lets organizers require registration before on-demand viewing

Goldcast published the register-to-watch update on January 27, 2026. It adds a setting that routes viewers of an on-demand event through the registration page before they can view the recording. Goldcast frames the change as a way to present the content and set expectations first, and says it can help conversion. The company lists it under Event Management and Event Experience. No further configuration detail is given in the entry.

The details

• Announced January 27, 2026.
• On-demand viewers can be sent to the registration page before accessing the content.
• Goldcast says the aim is to introduce the content and improve conversions.
• Categories: Event Management and Event Experience.

Context

Goldcast's covered news around this period includes Data Sync Preferences for controlling what is synced to CRMs, announced January 20, 2026, and AI Branding for webinar registration pages on March 9, 2026. The register-to-watch option connects on-demand viewing to the same registration flow those features touch. Cvent's acquisition of Goldcast was announced in December 2025.

Not disclosed

• Whether the setting is per event or account-wide
• How returning registrants are recognized
• Whether registration data from on-demand viewers syncs to CRMs the same way as live registrations