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
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Where and when are the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards airing on TV and live streaming?
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
The season will also be simulcast on a digital platform and available for 24/7 live streaming.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
The show has also continued to be available on other services offering live streaming of ABC, such as YouTubeTV, AT&T TV and FuboTV.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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GameChanger Named Live Streaming Partner for Nike Jr. EYBL
GameChanger, a youth sports app for live streaming, scheduling, statistics and scorekeeping, has been named the exclusive live streaming partner for the 2025 Nike Jr. Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) 7th- and 8th-grade circuit.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Where and when are the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards airing on TV and live streaming?
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
The season will also be simulcast on a digital platform and available for 24/7 live streaming.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
The show has also continued to be available on other services offering live streaming of ABC, such as YouTubeTV, AT&T TV and FuboTV.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Live streaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20streaming. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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