5 Things You Need to Know About
OTT Services
What are Over the Top Services?
Let’s start simple. Over the Top (OTT) services refer to any type of video or streaming media that provides a viewer access to movies or TV shows by sending the media directly through the internet. Some of the most popular OTT providers include Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu.
Basically, Over the Top services use an internet connection to play TV shows and movies. Most OTT providers have their own app, website, or page of some kind where a user can log in to access the content available with the subscription.
OTT services offer a variety of attractive pros that viewers like yourself may not know. So, we made a list of the 5 top things you need to know to understand Over the Top services like a pro.
1. Over the Top Services are HUGELY POPULAR
The first thing that’s a “need to know” is that OTT services are quickly becoming one of the most popular ways to consume video media. Of all the OTT service providers, Netflix is the Big Dog in the arena, and we aren’t joking when we say that they are literally changing the way that the world views TV and video.
What does this mean, you ask? For viewers, it means that the possible viewing platforms are constantly changing and evolving to provide the best possible user experience. More shows, more availability, and access to your content anywhere you go sounds like a pretty good deal. (Especially when a Netflix subscription only costs about $12 a month.)
2. OTT Requires an Internet Connection
Before you jump on the bandwagon, you need to know that over the top services require an internet connection. If you want to have a successful viewing experience that isn’t disrupted by constant buffering, we suggest you have at least a 25mbps stream.
3. No. More. Commercials on OTT.
Yep. That’s right. With an OTT stream, you can watch your favorite shows on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video without commercials. Part of what makes subscriptions like Netflix so popular is their lack of commercials, saving viewers from show interruptions and time wasted watching commercials instead of the actual show.
