Which distribution right allows the consumer to request a program for home viewing via a signal sent directly to the consumer and not to the general public?

• A. Video-On-Demand
• B. Theatrical Distribution Rights
• C. Free Television
• D. Pay-Per-View

Answer: (A)

Video-On-Demand is about delivering content directly to the viewer’s home on demand, when they choose to watch it. The rights for this model let a service store or host the program and respond to a specific subscriber’s request with a stream or download, rather than broadcasting the program to everyone. That direct-to-consumer, request-driven delivery is what sets VOD apart from other models.

Theatrical distribution rights are for cinema releases, which involve public showings in theaters. Free Television involves over-the-air or cable broadcasts to the general public. Pay-Per-View, while delivered to home viewers who pay for access, is typically handled as a scheduled or event-based channel to subscribers, not as on-demand access from a general library. So the on-demand, direct-to-consumer nature of Video-On-Demand best fits the description.