digital media

American  

[dij-i-tl me-dee-uh] / ˈdɪdʒ ɪ tl ˈme di ə /

noun

1. (usually used with a singular verb) video, audio, software, or other content that is created, edited, stored, or accessed in digital form, through numeric encoding and decoding of data: Passionate amateurs can now afford to make and distribute independent movies using digital media, without the prohibitive costs of film.

   The distribution of digital media will soon outpace sales of print newspapers, magazines, and books.

   Passionate amateurs can now afford to make and distribute independent movies using digital media, without the prohibitive costs of film.

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Etymology

Origin of digital media

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

While Schwartz had previously been optimistic that Adobe’s AI initiatives could reaccelerate growth in its Digital Media business, “this did not play out as expected” in 2025, he wrote.

From MarketWatch

But in our fragmented digital media ecosystem, spreading the word about your Season 2 premiere date is not enough.

From Los Angeles Times

For Weiss, it’s perilous situation as her every move as a digital media entrepreneur with no experience in television is being closely scrutinized.

From Los Angeles Times

Döpfner said he is focused on buying new digital media properties, but there are few appealing businesses up for sale, making new acquisitions elusive.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The digital media market is tough, with AI shoplifting so much journalism instead of paying for it, few successful subscription news businesses, and the big tech companies getting most of all digital ad spending,” said Gordon Crovitz, an earlier investor in Business Insider and a former publisher of The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal