Fan comes on when watching streaming video

Every time I watch any streaming video content the fans on my computer immediately come on. Does not seem to happen any other time. Even when I have several audio programs running or multiple internet windows open. If I have only one program open (Safari or Mozilla in this case) with one tab, and run a streaming video the fans immediately come on. Which means it is happening even when the computer is under a relatively light load. Any ideas?

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