A streaming architecture for next generation Internet

With the influx of multi-media streaming content over the Internet, building a streaming infrastructure that would support flexible Next Generation Internet application in a scalable way on heterogenous access technology is most desirable. This paper presents a streaming architecture which provides some innovative methods and technique that would help build an IP based radio/TV network. This would provide tools for E-commerce and would benefit the broadcasting stations, local affiliates, ISPs, and the end users. Additionally this paper highlights the mechanism behind some of the components associated with this architecture such as local content, global content, program management with local control, payment model, security, advertisement insertion, seamless mobility within a domain.