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VOD/PPV Aggregator (TV-based)
– (VOD
Aggregator, VOD Aggregation) – Aggregators
are content
collectors and distributors to network
operators. iN
DEMAND Networks
is an example. A VOD/PPV Aggregator is an entity that
collects Video on
Demand and/or PPV
programming.
They also might enhance existing programming with VOD
and/or PPV.
This could include packaging, encoding, asset management and/or
transport
to network
operators. Aggregators develop technologies for encoding and
managing VOD content. They negotiate deals with different
content providers, market programming packages and/or transport
programming to video service providers.
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Content
Aggregator – (In terms of Interactive TV & VOD)
– In terms of the Web this also includes search
engine
portals that collect and offer video content, such as Google and Yahoo.
An example is www.veoh.com.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aggregator Subscription-based Aggregator - Fee-based membership portals for content. The content may be collected from members, from third party providers looking for an outlet, etc. It's growing in popularity due to Internet TV/IPTV. For examples see The Internet TV & Business Index™. -----
iN DEMAND Networks - In Demand is a VOD aggregator owned by several cable companies including Time Warner Entertainment, Comcast, Advance/Newhouse Partnership and Cox. http://www.indemand.com
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