Editing Webcast (section)

{{Short description|Internet media presentation via streaming media technology}}
A '''webcast''' is a media presentation distributed over the Internet using [[streaming media]] technology to distribute a single content source to many simultaneous listeners/viewers. A webcast may either be distributed live or on demand. Essentially, webcasting is "[[broadcasting]]" over the Internet.

The largest "webcasters" include existing radio and TV stations, who "[[simulcast]]" their output through online TV or online radio streaming, as well as a multitude of Internet-only "stations". Webcasting usually consists of providing non-interactive linear streams or events. Rights and licensing bodies offer specific "webcasting licenses" to those wishing to carry out Internet broadcasting using copyrighted material.