IPTV

What did I tell you? The future is already upon us.

IPTV [Internet Protocol Television] is a poor label for what’s really “next-generation TV.” It’s not actually distributing TV publicly over the Internet -- that's called streaming -- but turning TV signals into Internet protocol.
Turning TV signals into Internet protocol enables two-way communication, the kind necessary for video on demand, and means programs or channels can be distributed individually over a broadband network, freeing up bandwidth. It also enables VoIP, or voice over Internet protocol, which lets cable companies offer broadband-based telephony services.