{"id":2988,"date":"2014-03-27T10:43:43","date_gmt":"2014-03-27T10:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/internet-radio\/"},"modified":"2016-12-09T11:44:53","modified_gmt":"2016-12-09T11:44:53","slug":"internet-radio","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/3108\/internet-radio","title":{"rendered":"Internet Radio"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span id=\"what_does_internet_radio_mean\">What Does Internet Radio Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Internet radio is an audio service that uses the Internet as a distribution medium of broadcasting instead of the traditional radio waves. The proper term used for internet radio is webcasting, as it is not actually broadcast through wireless signals. It is a form of streaming media where content is usually provided live instead of being prerecorded like some podcasts.\n<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"techopedia_explains_internet_radio\">Techopedia Explains Internet Radio<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Internet radio refers to audio services that are transmitted via the Internet. Most are associated with a traditional radio station that simply streams its content over the internet in simulcast with traditional radio signals.\n<\/p>\n<p>Other internet radio stations are independent. The beauty of internet radio is that it has a global reach. Anyone, anywhere with a PC, mobile device and web browser can to connect to an internet radio station.\n<\/p>\n<p>Internet radio may also refer to standalone devices that connect to the internet via Wi-Fi or a local area network (LAN) in order to stream Internet radio audio services. 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