streaming technology (telecommunications)

Whether you're watching a movie, bingeing on a classic TV show, or listening to your favorite song, you're probably streaming it. Videotapes, DVDs, and CDs are mostly just memories now. Streaming puts a world of options at your fingertips when you’re at home and, with a smartphone or tablet, when you're on the go. Find out how streaming was invented, how it works, and what the future might hold for this part of a high-tech life.

"Esports competitions have become a world-wide phenomenon with millions of viewers and fans. Learn about online streaming and what it takes to become an influencer. Aligned with curriculum standards, these books also highlight key 21st Century content including information, media, and technology skills"--Provided by publisher.

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Streaming TV in the Global Citizens: Modern Media series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of the growing popularity of streaming TV. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused backmatter is included, as well as a bibliography, glossary, and index.

A comprehensive guide to Internet video for web professionals, managers, software developers, hobbyists, and anyone who needs to understand it. Covers compression, formats, standards, servers, software, hardware, networking, multicasting, digital rights management, video editing, and troubleshooting.

The author shares his journey of building up the Netflix company and services.

Explores the history of Netflix.

Introduces Netflix, the video subscription service, describing its founders, how they came up with the idea, its growth and changes over the last two decades, popular original programs, how Netflix gives back, and more.

Describes the life and accomplishments of Reed Hastings, founder of Netflix, Internet video giant.

Provides an overview of the history of Netflix and introduces its founder, Reed Hastings.