digital streaming
Internet media delivery
Digital streaming is the delivery of audio or video content over the internet in real time, without requiring a complete download first.
Data arrives in a continuous flow, allowing playback to begin almost immediately: We canceled cable and switched to streaming.
The technology powers services like Netflix, Spotify, and YouTube, fundamentally changing how people consume media.
- NetflixSubscription streaming service
- SpotifyMusic streaming platform
- codecData compression algorithm
- playlistArranged media collection
- on-demandAvailable upon request
buffering · media · podcast · subscription model · simulcast · bandwidth · latency · cloud computing · royalties · server · cord-cutting · movie · licensing agreements · binge-watching · skip intro · YouTube · concert · subtitles
digital streamingphysical media
Content on tangible formats
CDs · vinyl records · DVDs · Blu-ray · cassette tapes
digital streamingoffline storage
Data preserved without network connection
digital download · ownership · purchasing · downloading · permanent collection
digital streamingbroadcast television
Free over-the-air programming
radio broadcasting · appointment viewing · analog media · live television · cable television