Video on Demand windows include AVOD, SVOD, and TVOD. What do these terms describe?

• A. Free streaming with ads
• B. Streaming only on pay-TV channels
• C. Release for home video purchases only
• D. Renting and/or buying the film through on-demand services

Answer: (D)

Video on Demand windows are defined by how viewers access content and pay for it: AVOD is ad-supported, meaning you can watch for free with ads; SVOD is subscription-based, where a recurring fee grants access to a library; TVOD is transactional, where you pay per title, typically through rental or purchase.

The best fit among the options is the one describing renting and/or buying the film through on-demand services, because that captures the transactional access model central to TVOD. The other options describe only parts of the concept (free with ads or streaming only via pay-TV channels) and don’t encompass the pay-per-view/purchase aspect that TVOD represents.