What is buffering?
AnswerLoading data ahead so playback stays smooth
Players buffer a few seconds of content in advance.
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7 fact-checked facts about streaming media, live streaming and online video, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is a livestream?
AnswerA broadcast shown in real time
Live streams are watched as they happen.
Going deeper
In what year did Netflix start offering streaming?
Answer2007
Netflix launched its Watch Now streaming feature in 2007.
What resolution is standard 4K UHD?
Answer3840 x 2160
4K UHD is four times the pixels of 1080p.
Twitch was spun off from which earlier site?
AnswerJustin.tv
Twitch launched in 2011 as Justin.tv's gaming section.
Expert level
In which country was Spotify founded?
AnswerSweden
Spotify was founded in Stockholm in 2006.
What does a video codec do?
AnswerCompresses and decompresses video data
Codecs like H.264 shrink video for streaming.
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