Enveu Media & OTT Glossary
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A practical knowledge base for OTT platforms, streaming tech, monetization, playback, analytics, DRM, FAST, and media operations. Use A–Z to browse or search to jump to a term.
Catch-Up TV allows viewers to watch previously aired programs.
Catch-Up TV is a viewing feature that allows audiences to watch previously aired live or linear TV programs after their original broadcast. It bridges the gap between live television and on-demand viewing by offering limited-time access to past content.
Viewers increasingly expect flexibility in when they watch content. Catch-Up TV improves accessibility, increases content reach, and reduces missed viewership by allowing users to watch programs they could not view live.
Live or linear streams are continuously recorded and stored as segmented video files. These recordings are then indexed by time and program metadata, allowing viewers to select and play previously aired content within a defined availability window.
Catch-Up TV is commonly used by broadcasters, FAST platforms, and OTT services offering linear channels. It is popular for news, entertainment shows, sports replays, and scheduled programming across mobile apps, web players, and Smart TVs.