List of streaming media services
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A streaming media service (also simply called a streaming service) is an online platform that allows users to watch or listen to content, such as movies, TV shows, music, or podcasts, over the internet. Instead of downloading the content to their device, users can stream it in real-time, which means they can start watching or listening immediately without having to wait for the entire file to download. Popular examples of streaming services include Netflix, Spotify, YouTube, and Disney+. Streaming services offer instant access to content, allowing users to watch or listen on-demand without the need for downloads or physical media.
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An over-the-top media service (OTT) is a streaming media service offered directly to viewers via the Internet. OTT bypasses cable, broadcast, and satellite television platforms, the companies that traditionally act as controllers or distributors of such content. Most of these services are owned by a major film studio. Some streaming services started as an add-on to Blu-ray offerings, which are supplements to the programs watched. OTT bypasses cable, broadcast, and satellite television platforms.
Digital streaming acts in a similar way to on-demand television in that the program to watch is selected. But the program is not recorded or stored like it might be on TiVo, etc. Digital video purchases grant a user indefinite access to a show or film, but the terms and conditions vary as to whether the file can be downloaded or must be streamed.
A client end-user can use a media player, computer, smartphone, or smart TV to start and continue playing digital video content before the entire file has been transmitted. Users will need an Internet connection to stream or download video content. Users lacking compatible hardware or software systems may be unable to stream or download certain content.
Streaming video on demand
Over 100 million subscribers
50–100 million subscribers
10–50 million subscribers
1–10 million subscribers
Fewer than 1 million subscribers
Service | Parent | Launch | Country of origin | Subscribers | Content | Areas served | Ref. |
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SABC+ | SABC | November 17, 2022 | ![]() |
850,000 | South Africa | [107] | |
Philo | A&E Networks | November 14, 2017 | ![]() |
800,000[ar] | Licensed content from other vendors | United States | [108] |
Atresplayer Premium | Atresmedia | September 8, 2019 | ![]() |
670,000[as] | Atresmedia | Americas and Spain | [109] |
Nebula | May 23, 2019 | ![]() |
600,000[at] | Sponsorship-free content by over 175 creators who collectively have over 120 million collective YouTube subscribers | United States and Worldwide | [110] | |
Venevisión Play | Grupo Cisneros | August 25, 2023 | ![]() |
600,000 | Venevisión telenovelas, Miss Venezuela, licensed content from other vendors | Venezuela | [111] |
Showmax | MultiChoice Group | August 19, 2015 | ![]() |
590,000 | Hollywood, British, Kenyan, Nickelodeon, Disney, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, ABC, HBO and South African content | Africa | [112] |
ALTBalaji | Balaji Telefilms | April 16, 2017 | ![]() |
570,000 | ALTBalaji Originals | Worldwide | [113] |
Dropout | Independent (Formerly majority owned IAC,[114] still a minority stakeholder)[115] | September 26, 2018[116] | ![]() |
500,000-999,999[117] | Originally developed, produced, and distributed[118] content with a focus on short and long-form improv comedy, actual play, and panel shows,[119] as well as a back catalog of CollegeHumor's content including sketches and scripted comedy.[120] | Worldwide | [120] |
BlazeTV | Blaze Media | September 12, 2011 | ![]() |
450,000[au] | Glenn Beck Program, Levin TV, Louder with Crowder | United States | [121] |
Angel Studios | 2023 | ![]() |
375,000 | Original and licensed content. | United States, Canada, other countries are coming soon | [122] | |
GagaOOLala | Portico Media Company Ltd. | 2017 | ![]() |
150,000 | GOL Studios | Taiwan and Worldwide | [123] |
AMC+ | AMC Networks | 2020 | ![]() |
100,000[av] | AMC Originals, AMC Networks, licensed content from other vendors | Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Korea, Spain, United States | [124] |
IFC Films Unlimited | 2019 | ![]() |
IFC Originals, AMC Networks, licensed content from other vendors | United States and Canada[125] | [126] | ||
Sundance Now | 2014 | ![]() |
Sundance TV Originals, AMC Networks, licensed content from other vendors | United States | [124] | ||
Allblk | 2020 | ![]() |
Allblk Originals, AMC Networks, licensed content from other vendors | [127] | |||
We TV+ | 2020 | ![]() |
We TV Originals, AMC Networks, licensed content from other vendors | [124] | |||
SOMM TV | Forgotten Man Films | 2019 | ![]() |
Original and licensed content. | Worldwide | [128] | |
ETV Win | ETV Network | 2019 | ![]() |
ETV Win Originals | India | [129] |
Free ad-supported television (FAST)
Service | Parent | Launch | Country of origin | Monthly Active Users (MAU) | Platform | Content Linear | Content SVOD | Content Linear Originals | Content SVOD Originals | Areas served | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crackle | Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment | May 4, 2007 | ![]() |
40 million | No | Yes | No | Crackle Originals | United States | [130][131][132] | |
Xumo | Comcast / Charter Communications | 2011 | ![]() |
24 million | Yes | Yes | Yes | Xumo Originals | United States and Canada | [133] | |
FilmRise | 2012 | ![]() |
31.5 million | No | Yes | No | No | Worldwide | [134] | ||
Pluto TV | Paramount Global | August 1, 2013 | ![]() |
80 million | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Canada, Europe, Latin America, United States | [135] | |
Tubi | Fox | April 1, 2014 | ![]() |
97 million | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tubi Originals | Australia, Canada, Latin America, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States | [136] | |
Samsung TV Plus | Samsung | November 12, 2015 | ![]() |
17.4 million | Samsung TV OS | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Worldwide | [137] |
Abema | CyberAgent / TV Asahi | April 11, 2016 | ![]() |
34.09 million | Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Android | Yes | Yes | Yes | Abema Originals | Japan | [138] |
Facebook Watch | Meta | August 10, 2017 | ![]() |
1.25 billion | No | Yes | No | Facebook Watch Originals | Worldwide | [139] | |
Roku Channel | Roku | September 6, 2017 | ![]() |
97 million | Roku | Yes | Yes | Yes | Quibi Originals, Roku Originals | Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States | [140] |
Amazon Freevee | Amazon | January 11, 2019 | ![]() |
No | Yes | No | Amazon Freevee Originals | Germany, United Kingdom, United States | |||
Redbox | Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment | December 8, 2020 | ![]() |
Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iOS, Android | Yes | Yes | No | Redbox Originals | United States | [141] | |
YouTube TV | February 28, 2017 | ![]() |
No | Yes | No | No | United States | [142][143] | |||
BeeTV | 2018 | ![]() |
1 million | Android, PC, Firestick, Roku, Smart TV | Yes | Yes | Yes | BeeTV Creatives | United States and United Kingdom | [144] |
Streaming linear television
Summarize
Perspective
The following services are owned and operated by television networks, cable channels, or other conglomerates in that market. They are major content producers, and their streaming services serve as the primary means of distributing the content that often first airs on their networks or channels.
Service | Supporting company/companies | Regional availability | Website-based | Windows application | Mac application | Linux application | iOS application | Android application | Console application | TV set application | Set Top Box application | Free |
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7plus | Seven West Media | ![]() |
Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | PS4, PS5 | Android TV, Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Philips | Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV | Yes |
9Now | Nine Entertainment | ![]() |
Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | PS4 (discontinued) | Android TV, Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Philips | Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku | Yes |
10Play | Paramount Networks UK & Australia (Paramount Global) |
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Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Xbox 360 (discontinued), Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Android TV, Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Philips | Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV | Yes |
ABC | Walt Disney Television (The Walt Disney Company) | ![]() |
Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Android TV, Samsung, Vizio | Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast | Yes |
ABC iview | ABC | ![]() |
Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | PS3 (discontinued), PS4, PS5, Xbox 360 (discontinued), Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Android TV, Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic, Philips | Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV | Yes |
APSFL IPTV | SAYT-TV2 | ![]() |
No | No | No | No | No | APSFL Android Player | None | None | APSFL IPTV and video on Demand | Yes |
BBC iPlayer | BBC | ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes[145] | Wii, PS3, PS4, PS5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Android TV, Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic, Philips | Virgin Media On Demand, Freesat, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast | No |
CBC Gem | CBC | ![]() |
Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | None | Android TV | Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast | Yes |
CBS | Paramount Streaming (Paramount Global) |
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Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Android TV, Samsung, Vizio | Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast | Yes |
Channel 4 | Channel 4 | ![]() ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | PS3, PS4, PS5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Android TV | Virgin Media On Demand, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast | Yes |
Eros Now | Eros | ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Eros Android Player | None | Android TV, Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic, Philips | Bollywood on Demand, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast | Yes |
5 | 5, Paramount Global | ![]() |
Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | None | Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Google TV | Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Now TV, Roku, Sky Glass, Virgin Media On Demand | No |
FOX Now | Fox Corporation | ![]() |
Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Android TV, Samsung, Vizio | Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast | Yes |
Foxtel Now | Foxtel | ![]() |
Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | PS4 and PS5 | Android TV, Samsung, LG, Sony, Hisense | Apple TV and Chromecast | No |
Global Video | Global | ![]() |
Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | None | Android TV | Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast | No |
ITVX | ITV | ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | PS3, PS4, PS5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Android TV | Virgin Media On Demand, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast | Yes |
Jio TV | LYF | ![]() |
No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | None | None | Jio on Demand | Yes |
myTV | OSN, Rotana Group, SNA Corp | Americas and Australasia | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | None | Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Google TV | Western Digital, Boxee Box, Netgear NTV 300, Google TV devices, Samsung and Android tablets | No |
NBC | NBCUniversal (Comcast) | ![]() |
Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes[146] | PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Android TV, Samsung, Vizio | Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast | Yes |
NRK TV | NRK | ![]() |
Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | PS3, PS4, PS5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Google TV | Western Digital, Boxee Box, Netgear NTV 300, Google TV devices, Samsung and Android tablets | No |
Pilipinas Live | Cignal TV, TV5 | ![]() |
Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | – | Android TV | No | |
PTCL Smart TV App | PTCL | ![]() |
Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | None | None | Standalone PTCL Smart Settop Box | No |
RTÉ Player | RTÉ | ![]() |
Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | None | Android TV | Apple TV and Chromecast | Yes |
RTP Play | RTP | ![]() Worldwide |
Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | None | Android TV, Samsung, LG | Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, MEO, NOS, Vodafone | Yes |
SBS On Demand | SBS | ![]() |
Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | PS3 (discontinued), PS4 (discontinued), Xbox 360 (discontinued), Xbox One (discontinued) | Android TV, Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic, Philips | Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV | Yes |
Sky Go | Sky UK (Comcast) | ![]() ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | PS3, PS4, PS5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Android TV, Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic, Philips | Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast | No |
STV Player | STV | ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | PS3 | Android TV | Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Now TV, Roku, Sky Glass, Virgin Media On Demand | Yes |
TG4 Beo | TG4 | ![]() Worldwide |
Yes | No | No | No | No | No | None | Android TV | Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast | Yes |
TBS | Warner Bros. Discovery Networks (Warner Bros. Discovery) | ![]() |
Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Android TV | Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast | Yes |
The CW | The CW Network | ![]() |
Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Android TV, Samsung, Vizio | Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast | Yes |
Tivibu | Argela | ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Argela Android Player | Pending | None | Ttnet on Demand | No |
TVer | Nippon TV, TV Asahi, TBS Television, TV Tokyo, Fuji Television | ![]() |
Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | None | Android TV, Sony, Sharp, Regza, Panasonic, Funai, Iris Ohyama | Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, J:com Link, KDDI Cable-plus STB-2, au Hikari STA3000, Aladdin X | Yes |
Virgin Media Player | Virgin Media Ireland | ![]() |
Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | None | Android TV | Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast | Yes |
Internet radio
Livestreaming
Active services
- 17Live
- AcFun
- Bigo Live
- Bilibili
- Dailymotion
- DouYu
- DLive (owned by BitTorrent; 2017–)
- Emond+
- Facebook Live (owned by Meta Platforms; 2015–)
- GoodGame (2008–)
- Huya
- Instagram (owned by Meta Platforms)
- KakaoTV
- Kick (service)
- Kuaishou
- Likee
- LINE LIVE
- LinkedIn Live
- Livestream
- NaverTV
- Niconico
- OK.ru
- OnlyFans
- Patreon
- Pixiv Sketch
- Rumble
- SHOWROOM
- SOOP
- Steam.tv
- TikTok/Douyin
- Triller
- Twitch (owned by Amazon; 2011–)
- X (Twitter)
- VK
- Youku
- YouNow (2011–)
- YouTube (owned by Alphabet Inc.'s Google; 2005–)
- YuppTV
Former services
- AnimeLab (2014–2021)
- Azubu (2012–2017)
- Boomerang (2015–2024)
- Caffeine (2018–2024)[147]
- CaveTube (2011–2016 or 2017)[148]
- Colon (2018–2019)[149]
- Cube TV (2018–2019)
- Fan Live (2016–2018)[150][151]
- Fresh Live (2016–2020)
- Hitbox (owned by Azubu; 2013–2017)
- Houseparty (2016–2021)
- Huomao (2014–2021)[152]
- Justin.tv (owned by Twitch Interactive/Justin.tv, Inc; 2007–2014)
- KingKong (2018–2020)[153][154]
- Meerkat (2015–2016)
- Mixer (owned by Microsoft; 2016–2020)
- Noggin (2015–2024)[155]
- Panda.tv (2015–2019)[156]
- Periscope (owned by Twitter, Inc.; 2015–2021)
- Play2Live (2017–2019)[157][158]
- Quanmin.tv (2015–2018)[159]
- Rabb.it (2014–2019)
- Smashcast (2017–2020)
- Stream.me (2015–2019)[160]
- StreamCraft (2018–2019)[161]
- V Live (owned by Naver Corporation; 2015–2022)
- Wakanim (2009–2023)
- Funimation (2016–2024)
See also
Notes
- Disney+ Hotstar, then Hotstar, was launched in India on February 11, 2015.
- Except in the United States, where instead Hulu exists.
- Except in Cuba, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sub-Saharan Africa, and majority of Asia. Disney+ is available in South Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.
- WeTV outside of China
- Public release. The service launched early on April 15, 2020, for Xfinity Flex and X1 customers.
- April 2020, Iflix has more than 25 million active users on its service, with over 2.5 billion minutes viewed in a month.[51]
- Subscribers from South Korea only
- Merged with ITVX in the United Kingdom
- Subscribers include former Lightbox users merged into Neon in 2020.
- As of May 2021[101]
References
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