Accessing subscription video on demand: A study of disability and streaming television in Australia

Ellis, K., Kent, M., Locke, K. and Merchant, M.ORCID: 0000-0003-0923-1561 (2016) Accessing subscription video on demand: A study of disability and streaming television in Australia. Australian Communications Consumer Action Network, Curtin University.

Abstract

Video on demand (VOD) refers to television, movies and other digital video content streamed over internet-based online services. Because it is not linear, viewers are able to watch videos at any time once the programme is available. VOD can be either ad-based and free to watch such as catch-up television services or it can take a subscriber model whereby consumers pay a fee (usually monthly) to access services. Subscription VOD has been slow to take off in Australia. Quickflix and Foxtel Play have been present in a limited capacity for a while; however, 2015 saw the introduction of three new service providers in quick succession – Stan, Presto Entertainment and Netflix Australia. Popular commentary described the expanding market as the “streaming wars” and predicted consumers would be the beneficiaries (Tucker 201)

Item Type:	Report
Murdoch Affiliation(s):	Creative Media, Arts and Design
Publisher:	Australian Communications Consumer Action Network
Other Information:	ISBN: 978-1-921974-42-7
URI:	http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/50118

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