Digital Streaming Content

Abstract

The way we consume video content has undergone a radical transformation. Gone are the days of VCRs and brick-and-mortar video lending stores. Today, digital streaming platforms using the internet have become a global business. The seeds of streaming were sown in the 1990s when audio compression technologies like MP3 came into being and services like RealPlayer and Microsoft's Windows Media Player allowed users to listen to music of their choice. This laid the groundwork for video streaming. The 2000s saw the launch of digital video streaming, changing the entertainment landscape forever. YouTube, founded in 2005, paved the way for user-generated content. Netflix, initially a DVD rental service, switched to an unlimited viewing streaming service in 2007, based on a monthly model. These platforms faced challenges like bandwidth and piracy, but fueled by technological advancements and an insatiable consumer demand for on-demand entertainment, they thrived.