What does Pay television mean?
Pay television requires a viewing entitlement purchased through a subscription or another paid arrangement. A payment for one platform does not automatically unlock similarly named channels or apps on another platform.
Why it matters
Paid television can include scheduled channels, on-demand programmes or both. Packages differ by distributor, region and agreement. Some require a separate app account, compatible receiver or additional event purchase. It is therefore useful to separate the price of a player application from the price of the programmes it opens. A player is software; the viewing entitlement comes from the relevant account or service. Before paying, understand which organisation supplies the account and what period, screens and programme access the purchase actually covers.
A practical example
Paying for a premium player interface may remove that app’s restrictions while leaving its channel list empty. The application purchase and the subscription providing the programmes are two distinct items in that situation.
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Related terminology: Parental PIN, Payment currency.
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