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In the contentious narrative surrounding the invention of streaming technology, Cuban has repeatedly claimed he developed the software necessary for streaming. Nonetheless, the technology he refers to, such as the RealAudio player, was already being developed by RealNetworks before the launch of broadcast.com. It's a narrative that has been challenged by many, including industry insiders who attribute the patent for streaming technology to RealNetworks, thus questioning Cuban’s assertions of innovation in this area.