Streaming media
Videos
Streaming media is the method by which multimedia data is delivered through a network for playback using a digital media player or media player software. Media is transferred in a stream of packets fr
A camera live streaming at a zoo by Niconico
A car audio receiver playing music being streamed via Bluetooth from a smartphone
A candidate being livestreamed with a smartphone, in the 2022 Hamilton, Ontario, municipal election
Video on demand
Videos
Video on demand is a media distribution system that allows users to access television shows, films, and videos digitally on request. These multimedia are accessed without a traditional video playback
Streaming media
…with file downloading, a process in which the end-user obtains an entire media file before consuming the content. Streaming is more commonly used for video on demand, streaming television, and music streaming services over the Internet. While streaming is most commonly associated with multimedia from a remote server…
Some VOD services require the viewer to have a TV set-top box. This photo shows the set-top box for the Jazzbox VOD service and its accompanying remote control.
A screenshot of a subscription video on-demand service showing a typical visual catalog interface of video content