streamie

plural streamies

1. businessA consumer who frequently listens to, views and interacts with streaming media on the Internet.

   The streamie has important demographic characteristics that make them attractive marketing targets.

   2006, Joe Follansbee, Hands-On Guide to Streaming Media, →ISBN

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   As a group, streamies represent a very desirable demographic for advertisers. Streamies are among the most active group of internet users, spending more time on-line than the average internet user.

   2004, Christopher H. Sterling, Encyclopedia of Radio 3-Volume Set, →ISBN, page 1244

   Many streamies use their office PCs to tune in to their favorite stations. Some use Web radio as a way to keep up with hometown news from a distance. In particular, sporting event broadcasts are very popular with streamies. Marketing analysts have noticed that the proportion of Internet users who are streamies is increasing.

   2005, Alan Kvanli, Robert Pavur, Kellie Keeling, Concise Managerial Statistics, →ISBN

2. ScotlandA little stream.

comparative more streamie · superlative most streamie

1. obsoleteObsolete form of streamy.