How Does IPTV Work?
There are three different IPTV formats. We’ll take a look at each one individually. Video on Demand (VOD) VOD streaming is exactly what it sounds like; you get video whenever you demand it. Movie-streaming sites are VOD services. There’s no time limit on what you can watch (other than what the service currently has the rights for). You tell the service what you want to watch, they send it to you via the internet, and you watch it. Simple. Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video are popular examples of Over-The-Top (OTT) video streaming services. (There are many smaller, niche services available, as well.) Time-shifted media If you’ve watched “catch-up TV,” you’re familiar with this type of IPTV. Many broadcast networks now allow users to watch shows that they missed when they have the time to do it. The important difference between time-shifted media and VOD is that the content being shared has a limited shelf life. You can’t go back and watch an episode of a show tha...