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:
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FEARnet
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MGM Channel
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ExerciseTV
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The Ski Channel
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Lifeskool formerly
Mag Rack
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Wheels TV
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Karaoke Channel
* Havoc TV
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Music Choice
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Studio 4 Fitness
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Concert TV
Stingray iConcerts 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 the Stingray Group.
History
Stingray Concerts was founded as an i ...
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EuroCinema
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Currently, Eurocinema is available on demand to 36 million cable and telco subscribers in the U.S. and Canad ...
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Film Festival
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Anime Network
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Players Network
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. For example,
Speed Channel which has VOD programming available through most cable and satellite providers, would not be considered a VODnet because their main distribution method is linear.
Important Facts
In March 2008,
ExerciseTV reached its 100 millionth view. In October, 2008,
Mag Rack was split into two companies,
Lifeskool and
Sportskool, and sold by Rainbow Media, a subsidiary of
Cablevision to new owners. Shortly thereafter
Lifeskool additionally purchased
Concert TV
Stingray iConcerts 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 the Stingray Group.
History
Stingray Concerts was founded as an i ...
and began using the name
Mag Rack again.
In early 2009
Ripe Digital Entertainment Ripe Digital Entertainment (RDE) was an on-demand digital entertainment company with video on demand components on several platforms. RDE was founded by CEO Ryan Magnussen.
Networks
Ripe's 'networks', which consisted of Ripe TV, Octane TV and F ...
went bankrupt. They had supposedly raised over $50 million, but spent lavishly and were the victim of poor timing.
ExerciseTV ceased distribution in November, 2011, and was replaced on Time Warner Cable by
Sportskool Fit, a new channel created by
Sportskool.
External links
Music Choice official site
The Ski Channel official site
Lifeskool official site
RipeTV Ripe TV official site
Story on MGM Channel
Sportskool official site
Video on demand