subscription television
Monthly viewing service
Subscription television is a broadcasting model where viewers pay recurring fees to access content, as opposed to free over-the-air broadcasts supported by advertising.
Cable and satellite services pioneered this approach; streaming platforms now dominate it.
The subscription model allows for content without commercial interruption and programming too niche or explicit for advertiser-supported networks.
- cable TVWired broadcast subscription service
- drama seriesOngoing fictional television program
- original contentFreshly created material
- set-top boxesTelevision signal converters
- tiered pricingCosts structured by level
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Free over-the-air programming
network television · free streaming · public television · public airwaves
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Non-commercial viewer-supported programming
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