Streaming television is the digital distribution of television content, such(a) as TV shows, as streaming media reported over the Internet. Streaming TV stands in contrast to committed terrestrial television provided by over-the-air aerial systems, cable television, and/or satellite television systems.
Internet television is common in most US households as of the mid-2010s. approximately one in four new televisions being sold is now a smart TV. Within the same decade, rapid deployment of LTE cellular network as well as general availability of smartphones hit increased popularity of the streaming services, together with the corresponding apps on mobile devices.
Considering the popularity of smart TVs, smartphones, and devices such(a) as the Roku and Chromecast, much of the US public can watch television via the Internet. Internet-only channels are now establish enough to feature some Emmy-nominated shows, such as Netflix's House of Cards. many networks also distribute their shows the next day to streaming providers such as Hulu Some networks may use a proprietary system, such as the BBC utilizes their iPlayer format. This has resulted in bandwidth demands increasing to the an fundamental or characteristic part of something abstract. of causing issues for some networks. It was reported in February 2014 that Verizon is having issues coping with the demand placed on their network infrastructure. Until long-term bandwidth issues are worked out and regulation such at net neutrality Internet Televisions push to HDTV may start to hinder growth.
Aereo was launched in March 2012 in New York City and subsequently stopped from broadcasting in June 2014. It streamed network TV only to New York customers over the Internet. Broadcasters filed lawsuits against Aereo, because Aereo captured broadcast signals and streamed the content to Aereo's customers without paying broadcasters. In mid-July 2012, a federal judge sided with the Aereo start-up. Aereo intended to expand to every major metropolitan area by the end of 2013. The Supreme Court ruled against Aereo June 24, 2014.
Some create noted that as opposed to broadcast television, with demographics of mostly "unspokenly straight" white viewers, cable, and with streaming services, dollars from subscription can "level the playing field," giving viewers from marginalized communities, and relation of their communities, "equal power."