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title: "What is a vMVPD ?"
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markdown_url: https://ireplay.tv/video-streaming-definitions/what-is-vmpvd.md
description: "A vMVPD (Virtual Multichannel Video Programming Distributor) delivers a bundle of live TV channels over the internet instead of cable or satellite: Hulu Live, YouTube TV and Sling TV, usually with cloud DVR and on-demand alongside."
type: glossary-definition
site: iReplay.tv
author: "Sylvain Corvaisier"
date_published: 2025-01-03T07:04:04+01:00
date_modified: 2025-01-03T07:04:04+01:00
language: en
keywords:
  - "vMPVD virtual VOD2Live FAST SSAI cable channel"
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# What is a vMVPD ?

vMVPD stands for Virtual Multichannel Video Programming Distributor. It's a term used to describe streaming services that provide a bundle of television channels over the internet. Traditional MVPDs (Multichannel Video Programming Distributors) include cable and satellite television providers like Comcast and DirecTV. vMVPDs, on the other hand, are services like Hulu Live, YouTube TV, and Sling TV that offer similar bundles of channels but are delivered over the internet rather than through a traditional cable or satellite connection. These services often include features like live TV streaming, cloud DVR, and on-demand content.

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