variants
or less commonly livestreaming
or live-streaming
: the act, process, or an instance of streaming (an event) over the Internet for live (see live sense 8b) viewing
Live streaming is not an easy feat and that could be the reason why video platform Twitch has decided to launch a Twitch creator camp that will help users build their streaming brands.—
Devika Singh
Devika SinghMany others—numbering in the thousands—watched the live streaming of the event.—Stephen Coleman
—often used before another nounStephen ColemanIf you don't care for what Spotify or Google serves up, YouTube has user-driven, live-streaming music channels …—Alan Henry
Alan HenryThey sang during a live-streaming event last winter that also featured Celine Dion, Leslie Odom Jr., and Stevie Wonder.—Modern Healthcare
Modern HealthcareExamples of live streaming in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebNicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 8 Mar. 2024
One way to do this is to expand further into live streaming.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
And now, live streaming is seen as the next frontier in India.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Feb. 2024
The service has live streaming channels from ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox Sports, NBC, Bloomberg, Scripps, the NFL Channel, Nickelodeon, PBS Antiques Roadshow and OAN.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
The live streaming sector of the resale industry is expected to reach $130 billion by 2026.
—Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Amazon is shutting down its live streaming audio service Amp, Bloomberg and CNBC report.
—Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2023
Markets depend on a number of different metrics, including the size of the population, so the business opportunity and the cost of data for live streaming is very important.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2024
Cord-cutters who want access to all major live sports games from one place turn to live streaming services, such as Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo, and Sling TV.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 12 Feb. 2024
Noun
The stream went viral, reportedly racking up 350 million views on the Chinese live streaming platform Bilibili.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 8 Mar. 2024
One way to do this is to expand further into live streaming.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
And now, live streaming is seen as the next frontier in India.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Feb. 2024
The service has live streaming channels from ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox Sports, NBC, Bloomberg, Scripps, the NFL Channel, Nickelodeon, PBS Antiques Roadshow and OAN.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
The live streaming sector of the resale industry is expected to reach $130 billion by 2026.
—Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Amazon is shutting down its live streaming audio service Amp, Bloomberg and CNBC report.
—Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2023
Markets depend on a number of different metrics, including the size of the population, so the business opportunity and the cost of data for live streaming is very important.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2024
Cord-cutters who want access to all major live sports games from one place turn to live streaming services, such as Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo, and Sling TV.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Live streaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20streaming. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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