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Video on demand

Video on demand, or VOD, allows people to choose when to play content from a catalogue. It differs from linear programming or a broadcast that can only be followed live

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

What it is and how it works

It may be funded through subscriptions, payment per title, advertising or combinations of these. Catch-up describes later access to previously broadcast content, not a revenue model equivalent to the others. Download options and access conditions depend on the service.

Also known as

VOD

Related concepts

Video on demand: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino