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 Multichannel
Video Program Distributors (MVPDs) - A Multichannel Video Programming Distributor
(MVPD) is a type of service provider that delivers video programming
services
to the consumer, often charging a subscription fee. MVPDs offer
specific content or can be a type of aggregator
that provides programming to distributors such as direct-broadcast
satellite (DBS) providers, cable TV providers, wireline video providers
(such as Verizon FiOS, AT&T U-verse) and
competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) that offer IPTV. Sometimes
DBS, cable operators, wireline video operators, etc. also act as MVPDs.
Cable TV, satellite TV etc. distributors charge MVPDs a fee to carry their programming. Multichannel MVDS - (Multichannel Video Distribution System) |
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