[1][2] The term is synonymous with "streaming platform", such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video[3][4][5] which provide access to subscription-based film and television content (SVoD).
[10][11][12] OTT content is delivered via the public Internet instead of a closed, private network system that uses exclusive equipment like set-top boxes,[13] or through IPTV services (such as U-verse TV).
The video distributor controls access through an app, a separate OTT dongle, or a box connected to a phone, PC, or smart television set.
[25] In 2019, the record of simultaneous users watching an OTT event was set at 18.6 million in India by Disney Entertainment's video streaming platform Hotstar.
[28] Consumers can access OTT content through Internet-connected devices such as smart TVs,[29] digital media players, gaming consoles, set-top boxes, desktop and laptop computers, tablets, and smartphones.
[30] The results of a 2018 in-house data analysis of their subscribers by Uscreen (a membership platform for video creators and entrepreneurs) reported that 45% used iOS and Android mobile devices to access their OTT content, while 39% used web browsers for streaming.