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VODnet
A VODnet is a Video On Demand-driven cable and satellite television network. It is a non-linear television network in that the content resides on a server and the consumer calls up the particular program they want to watch from a digital menu. This is in contrast to a linear network that shows scheduled programs throughout the day. Usually VODnets are genre portal based. For example, Sportskool and The Ski Channel would be found under "Sports" and MGM Channel would be under "Movies." Currently, all major cable, satellite and telco distributors and most mid-size cable operators carry VODnets. The majority of VODnets launched in 2007 and 2008. VODnets include: * FEARnet * MGM Channel * ExerciseTV * The Ski Channel * Lifeskool formerly Mag Rack * Wheels TV * Karaoke Channel * Havoc TV * Music Choice * Studio 4 Fitness * Concert TV * EuroCinema * Film Festival * Anime Network * Players Network Criteria Traditional Cable Networks that have VOD Video On Dema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ski Channel
The Ski Channel is a Video On Demand Cable, Satellite and Telco television channel 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. It features mountain oriented sports, activity and lifestyle content and is devoted to year-round mountain activities such as skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, backpacking, climbing and other mountain sports. The channel launched on December 25, 2008. Tennis doubles team Bob and Mike Bryan are investors in the channel. It was founded by Steve Bellamy who also founded Tennis Channel. Background About 1997, Bellamy had the idea of cable channel for skiing and started work on the concept. He switch to working on a tennis channel concept given the broader audience for tennis. In 2005, Bellamy and the rest of the Tennis Channel's management was swept out by the owners. History In April 2007, Bellamy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |