--- title: "What Is BVOD? Broadcaster Video on Demand Explained" description: "BVOD is the on-demand and live streaming service run by a TV broadcaster. See how it works, how it earns and what a broadcaster needs to launch one." url: "https://www.rentanott.com/glossary/bvod" markdown_url: "https://www.rentanott.com/glossary/bvod.md" category: "Monetization" updated: "2026-10-05" --- # What is BVOD? BVOD (broadcaster video on demand) is a streaming service operated by a television broadcaster. It carries the broadcaster's programs on demand, usually with live streams of its channels, and is most often free and funded by advertising. ## How BVOD works Programs become available online at or shortly after broadcast and stay for a catch-up period or longer. Viewers watch through the broadcaster's own website and apps, and normally sign in with a free account. Most BVOD services also simulcast the linear channels and add box sets, archive titles and content made only for streaming. ## How BVOD earns - Advertising sold by the broadcaster's own sales team alongside its television airtime - Targeted ads using registration data, which earn more than broadcast spots - A paid tier that removes ads or adds early access and downloads - Sponsorship of programs and strands ## BVOD vs AVOD BVOD is a kind of AVOD defined by who runs it. Advertisers treat it separately because the content is professionally produced, brand-safe and measured in a way that can be planned together with television campaigns. ## BVOD on RentAnOTT RentAnOTT gives a broadcaster a branded website and apps with live channels, on-demand catalogs and advertising, subscription and one-time sales on one catalog. Live is included on Growth and Scale. [See features](https://www.rentanott.com/features). ## Related terms - [AVOD](https://www.rentanott.com/glossary/avod) — AVOD (advertising-based video on demand) is a streaming model where viewers watch on-demand video for free and the service earns from the ads shown before, during or after it. - [Catch-up TV](https://www.rentanott.com/glossary/catch-up-tv) — Catch-up TV is a service that makes programs available on demand for a limited period after they were shown on a linear channel, commonly 7 to 30 days. It lets viewers watch what they missed without recording it. - [Linear channel](https://www.rentanott.com/glossary/linear-channel) — A linear channel is a continuous stream of programs played in a fixed schedule, like a traditional television channel. Viewers join whatever is on at that moment rather than choosing a title to start. - [FAST channel](https://www.rentanott.com/glossary/fast-channel) — A FAST channel (free ad-supported streaming television) is a linear channel delivered over the internet that viewers watch for free, with advertising in scheduled breaks. It looks and behaves like a television channel but needs no subscription or aerial. - [CTV advertising](https://www.rentanott.com/glossary/ctv-advertising) — CTV advertising is video advertising delivered inside streaming apps on connected televisions: smart TVs, streaming sticks, set-top boxes and consoles. It combines the full-screen impact of television with the targeting and measurement of digital advertising. - [Live-to-VOD](https://www.rentanott.com/glossary/live-to-vod) — Live-to-VOD is converting a live stream into an on-demand video, either while the event is still running or as soon as it ends, so that viewers who missed it or joined late can watch from the start. - [D2C streaming](https://www.rentanott.com/glossary/d2c-streaming) — D2C (direct-to-consumer) streaming is a content owner distributing video straight to viewers through its own branded service, instead of licensing it to a broadcaster, an operator or another streaming service. ## Further reading - [Pricing](https://www.rentanott.com/pricing) - [How to start a streaming service](https://www.rentanott.com/blogs/how-to-start-a-streaming-service) - [Content monetization platforms compared](https://www.rentanott.com/blogs/content-monetization-platforms) ## Frequently asked questions ### What does BVOD stand for? BVOD stands for broadcaster video on demand. ### Is BVOD always free? Usually, but not always. Many broadcasters add a paid tier without ads, and some public broadcasters fund the service through a license fee instead of advertising. ### Can a small regional channel run a BVOD service? Yes. A managed streaming platform lets a single channel offer its live stream and a catch-up catalog under its own brand without building the technology. All 163 terms: [Streaming and OTT glossary](https://www.rentanott.com/glossary). ## Book a demo Tell RentAnOTT what you are launching. The team walks through the platform and maps the path to go-live around your catalog, markets and revenue model. Book a demo: https://www.rentanott.com/contact ## More from RentAnOTT - [Home](https://www.rentanott.com/index.md) — What RentAnOTT is, what every plan includes, and how launch works - [Features](https://www.rentanott.com/features.md) — Every core feature and optional add-on - [Pricing](https://www.rentanott.com/pricing.md) — Platform tiers, apps, add-ons, usage rates and example bills in INR and USD - [Free tools](https://www.rentanott.com/tools.md) — OTT app builder and calculators for streaming revenue, bandwidth, bitrate and pricing - [Insights](https://www.rentanott.com/blogs.md) — All streaming business articles - [Glossary](https://www.rentanott.com/glossary.md) — Definitions of streaming and OTT terms - [Book a demo](https://www.rentanott.com/contact.md) — Talk to RentAnOTT about your launch Full site in one file: https://www.rentanott.com/llms-full.txt