{"id":5885,"date":"2025-04-28T02:37:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T02:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/?p=5885"},"modified":"2025-04-29T17:55:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T17:55:27","slug":"video-streaming-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/video-streaming-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Streaming in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Digital-Video.jpg\" alt=\"Digital Video\" class=\"wp-image-1849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Digital-Video.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Digital-Video-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Digital-Video-512x382.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Digital-Video-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember56\">Technological advances have enabled broad implementation of live <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtarget.com\/searchunifiedcommunications\/definition\/streaming-video\">video streaming<\/a> platforms that are now trending on social media outlets, multi-player video games and multi-media websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/video-streaming-in-2025\/#Business_applications\" >Business applications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/video-streaming-in-2025\/#What_kills_streaming_live_video\" >What kills streaming live video?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/video-streaming-in-2025\/#An_Overview\" >An Overview<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/video-streaming-in-2025\/#BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\" >BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" 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class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember58\">Want to provide your visitors with step-by-step tutorials on how to best use your product? Organizations have found that live video streaming is a cost-effective viable solution going forward in 2025. It\u2019s clearly an incredible marketing avenue for capturing wide attention to your products and services. Announcements fit right into the fold, as well as Question and Answer sessions that permit visitors to pose queries in real-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ember59\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kills_streaming_live_video\"><\/span>What kills streaming live video?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember60\">Lag and less than perfect video quality are the \u201couch\u201d when utilizing streaming live videos. This is instantly noticed in gaming environments where slow server speeds adversely diminish performance. In business applications, lag can and does affect your organization\u2019s reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ember61\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Overview\"><\/span>An Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember62\">In 2025, streaming media continues to evolve, driven by advancements in protocols, infrastructure, and real-time data processing. While legacy protocols like RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) and RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) remain in use for specific applications, modern streaming protocols dominate due to their adaptability, scalability, and compatibility with diverse devices and networks. Below is an overview of the key streaming protocols shaping the industry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember63\"><strong>HTTP Live Streaming (HLS):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember64\">Developed by Apple, HLS remains a cornerstone of video streaming due to its wide compatibility across devices, including browsers, mobile devices, and smart TVs. It uses adaptive bitrate (ABR) streaming to adjust video quality based on network conditions, ensuring smooth playback. It supports low-latency variants (e.g., Low-Latency HLS) for near-real-time streaming, competing with protocols like WebRTC for live applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember65\"><strong>Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (MPEG-DASH):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember66\">An international standard for adaptive bitrate streaming, MPEG-DASH is codec-agnostic and widely adopted for its flexibility. It competes with HLS but offers broader compatibility with modern codecs like AV1 and VVC (Versatile Video Coding). It&#8217;s used by platforms like YouTube and Netflix for high-quality, scalable streaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember67\"><strong>Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember68\">Originally developed by Macromedia (later Adobe), RTMP is still used for low-latency streaming, particularly for live video ingestion to platforms like Twitch and YouTube Live. While its use for playback has declined due to the phasing out of Flash, RTMP remains relevant in encoding and contribution workflows, often paired with HLS or DASH for delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember69\"><strong>Secure Reliable Transport (SRT):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember70\">SRT excels in delivering high-quality, low-latency video over unpredictable networks. It&#8217;s optimized for security (with AES encryption) and reliability. It\u2019s widely used in broadcast, live sports, and remote production workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember71\"><strong>WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember72\">Designed for ultra-low-latency, peer-to-peer communication, WebRTC is increasingly used for interactive live streaming, video conferencing, and gaming. It supports sub-second latency, making it ideal for real-time applications like live auctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember73\"><strong>Separation of Compute and Storage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember74\">Modern streaming platforms leverage cloud-native architectures, decoupling compute (e.g., transcoding, packaging) from storage (e.g., media files, metadata). This approach, enabled by services like AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, and Azure Blob Storage, improves scalability, reduces costs, and enables flexible content delivery networks (CDNs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember75\"><strong>Edge Computing and CDNs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember76\">Edge computing enhances streaming by processing content closer to users, reducing latency and improving quality of experience (QoE). Advanced CDNs (e.g., Akamai, Cloudflare, Fastly) integrate ABR, caching, and real-time analytics to optimize delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember77\"><strong>Emerging Considerations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember78\">Sustainability: Streaming platforms are increasingly optimizing for energy efficiency, using modern codecs and CDNs to reduce bandwidth and server load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember79\">AI and Machine Learning: AI-driven features like automated highlight generation, real-time translations, and personalized recommendations are becoming standard, powered by frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember80\">Immersive Media: The rise of 360-degree video, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR) streaming is pushing protocols and infrastructure to support higher resolutions (e.g., 8K) and spatial audio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember81\"><strong>My thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember82\">Personally, I&#8217;m amazed at how far this technology has advanced over the years. 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