VODnet
Encyclopedia
A VODnet is a VOD Video On Demand
driven cable and satellite television network. It is different from a traditional linear television network in that the content resides on a server
at a cable head end or satellite server bay and the consumer calls up the particular program they want to watch from a menu at any given time as opposed to a linear network whose programs are on various time slots during the day. They are the next generation of television networks. The cable and satellite industries are making a big push to market this service, so much so that most remote controls have a VOD button on the remote. Usually VODnet's are genre portal based. This means that you would find Sportsskool and The Ski Channel
under "sports" and MGM Channel under "movies".
Currently, all major Cable, Satellite and Telco distributors carry VODnet's. Most mid-size Cable Operators carry VODnet's. There are many smaller Cable Operators who have not built out their systems to digital yet who do not have VOD at all.
The majority of VODnet's launched in 2007 and 2008.
VODnet's include:
Criteria
Traditional Cable Networks that have VOD Video On Demand
are not considered a VODnet because VOD is not the main distribution method for the channel. I.E. Speed Channel
who has VOD programming on most cable and satellite providers would not be considered a VODnet because their main distribution method is linear.
It is anticipated that there will be numerous VODnet's launching in 2010 as the ability to launch new linear services is less likely. VODnet's are less expensive to the network and the distributor and use less bandwidth resources that the distributors are trying to save for new services like VOIP, Hi Def, internet
and telephony
.
Important Facts
In March of '08, Exercise TV reached its 100 Millionth view. In January of '09, Mag Rack, led by the founder of the original Mag Rack re-purchase Lifeskool and Sportsskool from Rainbow Media a subsidiary of Cablevision. Shortly thereafter Mag Rack additionally purchased Concert TV
. In early '09 Ripe TV
went bankrupt. They had supposedly raised over $50 million dollars, but spent lavishly and were the victim of poor timing.
Fearnet was recently dropped by Time Warner Cable. Fearnet gave them a trial run free period, but Time Warner opted not to pay for the channel. Fearnet in turn ran a consumer campaign to get Time Warner consumers to demand the return of the channel. Although the campaign was very aggressive, it failed.
Video on demand
Video on Demand or Audio and Video On Demand are systems which allow users to select and watch/listen to video or audio content on demand...
driven cable and satellite television network. It is different from a traditional linear television network in that the content resides on a server
Server (computing)
In the context of client-server architecture, a server is a computer program running to serve the requests of other programs, the "clients". Thus, the "server" performs some computational task on behalf of "clients"...
at a cable head end or satellite server bay and the consumer calls up the particular program they want to watch from a menu at any given time as opposed to a linear network whose programs are on various time slots during the day. They are the next generation of television networks. The cable and satellite industries are making a big push to market this service, so much so that most remote controls have a VOD button on the remote. Usually VODnet's are genre portal based. This means that you would find Sportsskool and The Ski Channel
The Ski Channel
The Ski Channel is a Video On Demand Cable, Satellite and Telco television network distributed on Comcast, Time Warner Cable, DirecTV, Verizon FiOS, Brighthouse Networks, Cablevision, RCN, AT&T U-Verse and Cox Communications. The technical term for a channel of this type is VODnet...
under "sports" and MGM Channel under "movies".
Currently, all major Cable, Satellite and Telco distributors carry VODnet's. Most mid-size Cable Operators carry VODnet's. There are many smaller Cable Operators who have not built out their systems to digital yet who do not have VOD at all.
The majority of VODnet's launched in 2007 and 2008.
VODnet's include:
- FearnetFEARnetFearnet is a cable channel, website and Video on Demand television service owned by Horror Entertainment LLC, a joint venture between Comcast, Lions Gate Entertainment, and Sony Pictures Entertainment...
owned by ComcastComcastComcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
carried on Comcast, Brighthouse, Cox, Verizon - MGM Channel owned by ComcastComcastComcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
and MGM carried on Comcast, Time Warner - Exercise TV owned by ComcastComcastComcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
carried on Comcast, Time Warner, Cox, Bresnan - The Ski ChannelThe Ski ChannelThe Ski Channel is a Video On Demand Cable, Satellite and Telco television network distributed on Comcast, Time Warner Cable, DirecTV, Verizon FiOS, Brighthouse Networks, Cablevision, RCN, AT&T U-Verse and Cox Communications. The technical term for a channel of this type is VODnet...
started by the founder of Tennis Channel carried on Time Warner, Cox, DirecTV, Dish Network, AT&T, Verizon, Brighthouse, Cablevision, RCN - Sportsskool formerly Magrack carried on Comcast, Time Warner, Cablevision, Charter, Verizon, AT&T
- Lifeskool formerly Magrack carried on Comcast, Time Warner, Cablevision, Charter, Verizon, AT&T
- Ripe TVRipe TVRipeTV was the first Television On Demand network to offer programming over multiple platforms . The network, which launched in 2002 by Ryan Magnussen, targeted an audience of 18-34 males, with mostly short-form content...
carried on Comcast, Time Warner, Brighthouse, Cablevision - Flow TVFlow TVFlow TV was the third network launched by Ripe Digital Entertainment. In April 2007, Flow TV delivered short-form programming to Cable On Demand subscribers through Comcast, Time-Warner, and a host of other nationally available MSOs...
Owned by Ripe TVRipe TVRipeTV was the first Television On Demand network to offer programming over multiple platforms . The network, which launched in 2002 by Ryan Magnussen, targeted an audience of 18-34 males, with mostly short-form content...
carried on Comcast, Time Warner, Brighthouse, Cablevision - OctaneOctaneOctane is a hydrocarbon and an alkane with the chemical formula C8H18, and the condensed structural formula CH36CH3. Octane has many structural isomers that differ by the amount and location of branching in the carbon chain...
Owned by Ripe TVRipe TVRipeTV was the first Television On Demand network to offer programming over multiple platforms . The network, which launched in 2002 by Ryan Magnussen, targeted an audience of 18-34 males, with mostly short-form content...
carried on Comcast, Time Warner, Brighthouse, Cablevision - Wheels TV carried on Comcast, Charter, Cablevision
- Karaoke Channel
- Havok TV carried on Comcast, Cox, Charter
- Music ChoiceMusic ChoiceMusic Choice is a United States company that programs music and produces music-related content for digital cable, cell phones, and cable modem subscribers in the US. Music Choice programs dozens of audio music channels for digital cable subscribers, as well as programs and produces music-related...
- Studio 4 Fitness
- Concert TVConcert TVConcert TV is a Canadian-based video-on-demand television channel broadcasting full length live musical performances from various genres of music. The channel is owned by Stingray Digital.-History:...
owned by Mag Rack carried on Comcast, Charter, DirecTV - EuroCinema
- Film FestivalFilm festivalA film festival is an organised, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues, usually in a single locality. More and more often film festivals show part of their films to the public by adding outdoor movie screenings...
- Anime NetworkAnime NetworkThe Anime Network , a former subsidiary of A.D. Vision, Inc. , is a cable and satellite digital broadcast service in North America dedicated to anime.-History:...
- Players Network
Criteria
Traditional Cable Networks that have VOD Video On Demand
Video on demand
Video on Demand or Audio and Video On Demand are systems which allow users to select and watch/listen to video or audio content on demand...
are not considered a VODnet because VOD is not the main distribution method for the channel. I.E. Speed Channel
SPEED Channel
Speed , is a cable and satellite television network broadcast to various parts of North America, but primarily the United States...
who has VOD programming on most cable and satellite providers would not be considered a VODnet because their main distribution method is linear.
It is anticipated that there will be numerous VODnet's launching in 2010 as the ability to launch new linear services is less likely. VODnet's are less expensive to the network and the distributor and use less bandwidth resources that the distributors are trying to save for new services like VOIP, Hi Def, internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
and telephony
Telephony
In telecommunications, telephony encompasses the general use of equipment to provide communication over distances, specifically by connecting telephones to each other....
.
Important Facts
In March of '08, Exercise TV reached its 100 Millionth view. In January of '09, Mag Rack, led by the founder of the original Mag Rack re-purchase Lifeskool and Sportsskool from Rainbow Media a subsidiary of Cablevision. Shortly thereafter Mag Rack additionally purchased Concert TV
Concert TV
Concert TV is a Canadian-based video-on-demand television channel broadcasting full length live musical performances from various genres of music. The channel is owned by Stingray Digital.-History:...
. In early '09 Ripe TV
Ripe TV
RipeTV was the first Television On Demand network to offer programming over multiple platforms . The network, which launched in 2002 by Ryan Magnussen, targeted an audience of 18-34 males, with mostly short-form content...
went bankrupt. They had supposedly raised over $50 million dollars, but spent lavishly and were the victim of poor timing.
Fearnet was recently dropped by Time Warner Cable. Fearnet gave them a trial run free period, but Time Warner opted not to pay for the channel. Fearnet in turn ran a consumer campaign to get Time Warner consumers to demand the return of the channel. Although the campaign was very aggressive, it failed.
External links
- http://www.musicchoice.com, Music Choice official site
- http://www.theskichannel.com, The Ski Channel official site
- http://www.magrack.answerstv.com/AnswersTV/index.aspx, Lifeskool official site
- RipeTV, Ripe TV official site
- http://tvdecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/12/comcast-mgm-to-launch-action-movie-vod-channel/ Story on MGM Channel