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Live Streaming

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Real-time streaming of events over the internet as they happen.

Explanation

Live streaming is the transmission of live video over the internet in real time. For streaming services, this covers sports events, news, concerts, and special events. YouTube Live, Twitch, and Amazon Live offer live streaming alongside on-demand content. Live streaming has its own technical challenges, especially around latency.

Related Terms

LatencyThe delay between a request...Linear TVTraditional scheduled broadcast or cable...OTTOver-the-Top — content delivered via...CDNContent Delivery Network — infrastructure...BufferingTemporary pause in playback while...

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Last updated: March 2026