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VOD SERVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- video-on-demand service
1, record 1, English, video%2Don%2Ddemand%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- video on demand service 2, record 1, English, video%20on%20demand%20service
correct
- VOD service 3, record 1, English, VOD%20service
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An audiovisual media service provided by a media service provider for the viewing of programmes at the moment chosen by the user and at his individual request, on the basis of a catalogue of programmes selected by that provider. 4, record 1, English, - video%2Don%2Ddemand%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several different types of VOD services: push‑VOD, pull-VOD … The development of these services has been substantial, as has their take-up by consumers. 5, record 1, English, - video%2Don%2Ddemand%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service de vidéo à la demande
1, record 1, French, service%20de%20vid%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service vidéo à la demande 2, record 1, French, service%20vid%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
correct, masculine noun
- service de VOD 3, record 1, French, service%20de%20VOD
correct, masculine noun
- service VOD 4, record 1, French, service%20VOD
correct, masculine noun
- service de vidéo sur demande 5, record 1, French, service%20de%20vid%C3%A9o%20sur%20demande
correct, masculine noun
- service vidéo sur demande 6, record 1, French, service%20vid%C3%A9o%20sur%20demande
correct, masculine noun
- service VSD 7, record 1, French, service%20VSD
masculine noun
- service de VàD 8, record 1, French, service%20de%20V%C3%A0D
correct, masculine noun
- service VAD 9, record 1, French, service%20VAD
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service média audiovisuel fourni par un fournisseur de services médias pour le visionnement de programmes choisis à la demande individuelle de l'utilisateur dans un catalogue de programmes sélectionnés par ce fournisseur. 10, record 1, French, - service%20de%20vid%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hybrid video-on-demand service
1, record 2, English, hybrid%20video%2Don%2Ddemand%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hybrid VOD service 2, record 2, English, hybrid%20VOD%20service
correct
- HVOD service 3, record 2, English, HVOD%20service
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… the HVOD services must also be delivered and accessed over the Internet and such access cannot be dependent on subscription to a particular BDU (broadcasting distribution undertaking), ISP (Internet service provider) or mobile service. 4, record 2, English, - hybrid%20video%2Don%2Ddemand%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de vidéo sur demande hybride
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20vid%C3%A9o%20sur%20demande%20hybride
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service de VSD hybride 2, record 2, French, service%20de%20VSD%20hybride
masculine noun
- service de VSDH 3, record 2, French, service%20de%20VSDH
correct, masculine noun
- service hybride de vidéo sur demande 4, record 2, French, service%20hybride%20de%20vid%C3%A9o%20sur%20demande
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] pour être admissibles à une exemption, les services de VSDH devront également être distribués et accessibles sur Internet et un tel accès ne peut être lié à un abonnement à une EDR [entreprise de distribution de radiodiffusion], à un fournisseur de services Internet ou un service mobile précis. 5, record 2, French, - service%20de%20vid%C3%A9o%20sur%20demande%20hybride
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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