New Media Terminology

New media is a form of communication that utilizes digital technology to provide information and services to users through channels such as computer networks, wireless communication networks, and satellites, as well as through terminals such as computers, cell phones, and digital television sets.

From a spatial point of view, "new media" refers to the current and "traditional media" corresponding to the digital compression and wireless network technology as the support, the use of its high-capacity, real-time and interactivity, can be across the geographic boundaries and ultimately realize the globalization of the media. The media that can eventually be globalized by using its large capacity, real-time and interactivity across geographical boundaries.

It is generally believed that the term "new media" as a proprietary term for communication media was first proposed by an American named P. Goldmark (PeterCarlGoldmark).

P.Goldmark is the inventor of LP (phonograph record, thelong-playingmicrogroove33-1/3rpmvinylphonographdisc) and EVR (Electronic Video Recording), and also participated in the formulation of color television. He was also a key member in the development of the NTSC standard, and served as director of the CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) Technical Institute.