A program broadcast from a real-time mix without an intermediary medium like videotape.

video or information that is captured, compressed, and distributed in real-time, such as "Live" news broadcasts. This is the other use of video as compared to "Store and Forward". Live video systems must use "symmetric" codecs to compress the video in real-time.

not recorded; "the opera was broadcast live"

video or information that is captured, compressed, and distributed in realtime, such as "Live" news broadcasts. This is the opposite of "On-Demand". Live video systems must use fairly "symmetric" codecs to compress the video in realtime.

Any programming which is broadcast immediately as it is being delivered (a live report); performed (a live concert or show); or captured ( live news or sports coverage). Requires an unbroken communications chain without any intervening recording or storage technology. Considered the most exciting form of broadcasting, delivered “as it happens”.