VOD
Streaming media service
VOD stands for video on demand—content viewers can watch whenever they choose, rather than at scheduled broadcast times.
Streaming services operate on the VOD model: I'll catch it on VOD later.
In gaming communities, VOD refers to recorded streams that viewers watch after the live broadcast ends: I missed the stream but I'll watch the VOD.
Available upon request
- bingeBout of excess
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- streamSteady continuous flow
- NetflixSubscription streaming service
Hulu · catalog · library · subscription · playback · pause · rewind · resume
Recorded visual narrative
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- documentaryFactual film about reality
- episodeSerialized content unit
- specialUnlike the ordinary
original · exclusive · premiere · archive · rental · purchase · preview · trailer
Heavy-duty woven line
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- catch-upReaching others' level
- replayRepeated broadcast segment
- timeshiftingWatching recorded broadcasts later
channel · network · linear · simulcast · PPV · pay-per-view · syndication · distribution
Data compression algorithm
- encodingConverting data to format
- transcodingMedia format conversion process
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
CDN · server · latency · resolution · HD · 4K · HDR · player
on-demand
Available upon request
Netflix · Hulu · catalog · library · subscription · playback · pause · rewind · resume · queue
movie
Recorded visual narrative
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- documentaryFactual film about reality
- episodeSerialized content unit
special · original · exclusive · premiere · archive · rental · purchase · preview · trailer · recommendation
cable
Heavy-duty woven line
timeshifting · channel · network · linear · simulcast · PPV · pay-per-view · syndication · distribution · licensing
codec
Data compression algorithm
- encodingConverting data to format
- transcodingMedia format conversion process
- compressionForcing into smaller space
bandwidth · CDN · server · latency · resolution · HD · 4K · HDR · player · embed
- videosvideos, clip, clips, video clip, films
- cable TVESPN, CNN, cable TV, cable box, HBO
- Media Distributionstreaming services, video streaming, music streaming, download, broadcast
- on-demandvideo on demand, instant access, pay-per-view, PPV, on-call
- pay TVcable TV, satellite TV, subscription, subscriber, monthly fee
- streamingNetflix, Hulu, streaming, stream, YouTube
VODlinear TV
Scheduled broadcast programming
live television · cable TV · network television · live streaming · simulcast
Optimization with straight-line constraints
must-see TV · appointment viewing · live broadcast · fixed schedule · simulcast
- vodka shotSingle pour of spirit
- vodka martiniVodka and vermouth cocktail
- vodka tonicSpirit mixed with quinine soda
- vodka sauceTomato cream with spirits
- vodka sodaGrain spirit, carbonated water
- cheap vodkaLow-quality distilled spirit