What is a Subscription Agreement?

• A. Agreement between studios & audiences
• B. Agreement between consumers & MVPD/Networks
• C. Agreement between networks & advertisers
• D. Agreement between artists & studios

Answer: (B)

A Subscription Agreement is the contract by which a consumer gains access to content through a paid service and the provider outlines what is and isn’t allowed in return. It sits between the subscriber and the service company (such as a cable/MVPD operator or a streaming network) and covers the key terms: price and billing, term and renewal, how to cancel, and the specific content or features the subscriber can access. It also sets practical details like device limits, geographic or offline viewing restrictions, and any rules about how the content can be used, plus privacy and data practices and what happens if payment fails or the service ends. This type of agreement is different from licensing or carriage deals (between studios and networks) or advertising contracts (between networks and advertisers), or production deals (between artists and studios).