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Streaming television
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<p>Streaming television is the <a href="/facts/Digital_distribution/9gbe83sK">digital distribution</a> of <a href="/facts/Television/X4YG5nT1">television</a> content, such as <a href="/facts/Film/wM3b9Kk3">films</a> and <a href="/facts/Television_show/eooTEhwW">series</a>, over the <a href="/facts/Internet/Xw1rVvJU">Internet</a>. In contrast to <a href="/facts/Terrestrial_television/3nTUr9cY">over-the-air</a>, <a href="/facts/Cable_television/GzXa4pbW">cable</a>, and <a href="/facts/Satellite_television/UxytxnPW">satellite</a> transmissions, or <a href="/facts/IPTV/tHqsXX6h">IPTV</a> service, streaming television is provided as <a href="/facts/Over-the-top_media_service/pVfcCWfe">over-the-top media</a> (OTT). </p><p>In 2024, streaming television became "the dominant form of TV viewing" in the United States. It surpassed cable and network television viewing in 2025. </p>