Over the top (OTT) media service is a streaming media service offered directly to viewers over the Internet. OTT bypasses cable, broadcast and satellite television platforms that traditionally act as a controller or distributor of such content.
The term is most synonymous with subscription-based video on demand services that offer access to film and television content (including existing series acquired from other producers, as well as original content produced specifically for the service) and a wave of "skinny" television services that offer access to live streams of linear specialty channels similar to a traditional satellite or wireline television provider, but streamed over the public Internet, rather than a closed, private network with proprietary equipment such as set-top boxes.
Over the top services are typically accessed via websites on personal computers, as well as via apps on mobile devices (such as smartphones and tablets), digital media players (including video game consoles), or televisions with integrated smart TV platforms.
Name
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Logo
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Price (in US$)
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Headquarters
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Launched
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Film properties
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Television properties
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Website
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Owner
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FOXNOW |
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$2.99/month $29.99/year |
Century City, Druaya |
November 14, 2019 |
Fox Entertainment Studios GKIDS StudioCanal Amblin Entertainment |
Fox Entertainment Studios Turner Broadcasting System StudioCanal Amblin Entertainment BAMTech |
www.foxnow.com |
21st Century Fox The Walt Disney Company
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Disney+ |
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$6.99/month $69.99/year |
Burbank, California |
November 12, 2019 |
The Walt Disney Studios Disneynature The Jim Henson Company Pixar Disney Fox Entertainment Group |
Walt Disney Television Disney Media Networks The Jim Henson Company |
www.disneyplus.com |
The Walt Disney Company
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HBO Max |
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$7.99/month |
New York City, United States |
May 20, 2020 |
Warner Bros. Criterion Collection Village Roadshow Pictures |
Warner Bros. Village Roadshow Television |
www.hbomax.com |
AT&T (WarnerMedia)
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Sony Crackle |
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Free |
Culver City, California |
May 4, 2007 |
Sony Pictures Legendary Pictures Aniplex Lionsgate |
Sony Pictures Aniplex Lionsgate |
www.sonycrackle.com |
Sony
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Pluto All Access |
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$2.99/month $29.99/year |
New York City, United States |
June 1, 2013 |
Paramount Pictures RatPac Toei Miramax Films |
Paramount Television Viacom Media Networks Toei Miramax Films |
www.plutotv.com |
ViacomCBS
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Peacock |
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$4.99/month $49.99/year |
Philadelphia, United States |
April 2, 2020 |
Universal Studios Illumination Focus Features DreamWorks Pictures |
Universal Television NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Syfy NBC Telemundo |
www.peacocktv.com |
Comcast (NBCUniversal)
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