Over-the-top (OTT)

Connected TV

Over-the-top media service encompasses all linear TV or video-on-demand (VOD), including advertising supported video-on-demand (AVOD), broadcaster video-on-demand (BVOD), and streaming content providers (such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, PlutoTV, etc.). These content providers distribute directly to viewers via the internet - bypassing the cable, broadcast or satellite platforms. OTT includes all devices (mobile, desktop, consoles) and environments (apps, web) and is not exclusive to connected TV (CTV).

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