Multicast vs Unicast: How Live TV Is Delivered

Why operator TV rarely buffers during finals and internet streams sometimes do. Multicast and unicast explained simply.
What Is a CDN and Why Does It Matter for Streaming?

Your stream probably doesn’t come from one faraway server. What CDNs are and why they make streaming smoother.
Adaptive Bitrate Streaming Explained

Why does the picture go blurry for a moment, then sharpen again? How adaptive bitrate streaming works.