What is Video On Demand (VOD)?

VOD, an abbreviation of Video On Demand, is a feature of IPTV by which users can rent programs and movies from their Home. This service provides flexible options for the customers such as fast-forwarding, rewinding, and pausing the program just like a DVD player.\

 

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Customers can select their favorite programs from a wide range of VODs in the menu from their purchased VOD subscription which usually comes with an IPTV subscription. Since the VODs can be classified into different categories, users can easily find their preferred programs. 

Subscription Video on Demand means

SVOD stands for Subscription Video On Demand, is an IPTV service that provides users an unlimited access to various programs. Customers of such service have complete controls over streaming such as fast-forwarding, rewinding, pausing the program or even decide when to start watching a specific program.

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