IPTV
IPTV is the delivery of television content using internet over Internet Protocol networks. This is in contrast to delivery through traditional terrestrial or satellite and cable television formats. IPTV offers downloaded media the power to stream the source media continuously. As a result a client media player can begin playing the content (such as a TV channel) soon. This is known as streaming media. Although IPTV uses the web protocol it's not limited to television streamed from the web (Internet television). It is widely deployed in many subscriber based telecommunications networks with usually high speed access channels into various end user premises with the help of set top boxes or other customer equipment. IPTV is additionally used for media delivery around corporate and personal networks. IPTV within the telecommunications arena is notable for its ongoing standardization process. IPTV services could also be classified into live television and live media, with or without ...