2000s–2020sReputable sourceWell documented
The Streaming Age
On the timeline · around 2000s–2020s ·
What happened
As film production went fully digital, the way people watched changed just as radically. Physical film gave way to digital projection in cinemas, while streaming services delivered movies directly to computers, tablets, and phones — an ever more convenient fit for modern audiences and lifestyles that upended the century-old theatrical business.
Why it matters
Streaming and digital distribution have reshaped how films are made, funded, and seen, challenging the cinema itself and opening a new chapter in the medium's history — one still being written.
Sources
- National Science and Media Museum. A Very Short History of Cinema · Reputable source