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A service membership, rental, television bundle and player app are different products. Use these references to identify the right entity.

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subscription video service

Netflix

Understand the Netflix service, household profiles and the checks that depend on your plan and device.

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video store and subscription platform

Prime Video

Read a Prime Video title’s offer before deciding whether a membership covers it.

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subscription video service

Disney+

Choose the correct programme route inside Disney+ using current US eligibility guidance.

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subscription video service

HBO Max

Resolve Max as an older name and identify how an HBO Max account receives its subscription.

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subscription video service distinct from app and hardware

Apple TV

Separate Apple TV membership content, app discovery and individual Store transactions.

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entertainment service brand

Hulu

Understand the current Hulu identity and what linking a profile to Disney+ actually carries over.

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subscription video service

Paramount+

Read the current US plan names and the footnotes that change a viewing decision.

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subscription video service

Peacock

Check a Peacock plan by the kind of programme you intend to watch.

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nonfiction subscription video service

discovery+

Distinguish an on-demand factual programme from a themed feed or actual live programming.

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online video platform

YouTube

Choose between following a creator, joining their membership and using a separate YouTube product.

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live tv subscription service

YouTube TV

Understand why YouTube TV and YouTube Premium answer different viewing questions.

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video platform membership

YouTube Premium

Identify YouTube Premium benefits without confusing them with a live-TV package or channel purchase.

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free ad supported video service

Tubi

Understand Tubi’s ad-supported model before interpreting a television setup or payment prompt.

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free linear and on demand streaming service

Pluto TV

Choose the right Pluto TV discovery route for a scheduled programme or an individual title.

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free and premium content service

The Roku Channel

Separate The Roku Channel destination from a Roku player and a separately paid subscription.

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live tv subscription service

Sling TV

Read a Sling request at channel and programme level before relying on a combined-plan headline.

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live tv subscription service

Fubo

Check the current channel offer and the profile used for a Fubo Cloud DVR recording.

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live and on demand tv service

Philo

Identify which Philo watch option you need and what saving a show actually does.

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live tv subscription service

DIRECTV streaming (formerly DIRECTV STREAM)

Read the supplied DIRECTV STREAM identity alongside current DIRECTV streaming terminology.

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sports streaming service

DAZN

Check the actual DAZN event offer and the purchase route for your device.

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sports content service

ESPN+

Distinguish ESPN+ content from ESPN’s current subscription-plan names.

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entertainment and sports streaming service

JioHotstar

Understand how JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar relate to JioHotstar in India.

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entertainment and sports streaming service

Sony LIV

Check the subscription’s device scope before treating a television sign-in as a playback fault.

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multilingual entertainment streaming service

ZEE5

Read a ZEE5 programme request through the actual local plan and title entry.

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regional entertainment streaming service

aha

Use aha’s current combined-language description and verify the specific work and offer.

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regional entertainment streaming service

Sun NXT

Select the programme type and required language within the Sun NXT platform.

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historical streaming service

ALTT — discontinued application

Identity reference from the supplied collection. Check the publisher for current naming and availability.

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entertainment streaming service

Eros Now

Identify the Eros Now title offer and check what the signed-in Basic or Premium account can open.

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ad supported video service with legacy artwork

Amazon MX Player / supplied historical MX Player wordmark

Understand Amazon’s announced streaming integration and keep the supplied MX wordmark in historical context.

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regional entertainment streaming service

Chaupal

Identify Punjabi, Haryanvi and Bhojpuri programmes on Chaupal and check the documented TV plan route.

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entertainment streaming service

BINGE

Use BINGE’s actual work and feature records after selecting a household profile.

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entertainment streaming service

Stan

Understand the Australian account relationship before selecting a sporting event.

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sports streaming service

Kayo SPORTS

Choose the Kayo feature that matches a full-event, highlight or simultaneous-viewing task.

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internet tv service

Foxtel Now

Identify the Australian Foxtel Now subscription, device route and on-demand playback.

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tv aggregation platform and hardware

Hubbl

Distinguish the Hubbl interface and hardware from the services shown within it.

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entertainment streaming service

SkyShowtime

Recognise Standard Plus as an older name and verify the plan/profile used for a download.

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companion tv application

Sky Go

Choose the current UK Sky Go app for Sky Q or Sky+, or the separate app for Sky Glass or Sky Stream.

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subscription streaming service

NOW

Choose the programme membership before evaluating Boost or Ultra Boost.

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broadcaster streaming service

ITVX

Choose between ITVX’s on-demand catalogue, live television and themed streams, keeping the programme and account task distinct.

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public broadcaster streaming service

BBC iPlayer

Choose live BBC television, a specific episode or a mobile download in the UK BBC iPlayer service.

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broadcaster streaming service

Channel 4 streaming

Identify Channel 4’s publicly owned commercial model, main television channel and wider episode-led streaming service.

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broadcaster streaming service

U

Distinguish UKTV, its Ustreaming service and the free and pay channel brands, using the current on-demand route.

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british entertainment streaming service

BritBox

Identify the actual British programme and the US plan benefit relevant to your enquiry.

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mystery and suspense streaming service

Acorn TV

Choose the app and credentials that match the Acorn TV subscription route.

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subscription streaming bundle

AMC+

Distinguish AMC+, a linear AMC subscription route and an AMC+ channel inside another platform.

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specialist streaming service

Shudder

Identify where a Shudder subscription is watched and who bills it.

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subscription video service

MGM+

Distinguish the MGM+ programme identity from the account and app supplying a particular offer.

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film and television platform

Rakuten TV

Distinguish Rakuten TV Free from a title offered to rent or buy.

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regional sports and entertainment service

Viaplay

Use Viaplay’s current US service description instead of an older international launch page.

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entertainment and audio streaming service

RTL+

Identify RTL+ Germany’s live television, on-demand video and audio routes, and distinguish the streaming platform from the former linear RTL Plus name.

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broadcaster and original streaming service

Joyn

Understand Germany’s Joyn live guide, programme libraries and the optional Joyn+ viewing tier.

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live tv streaming service

Zattoo

Choose the right catch-up or recording route under the actual Zattoo market and subscription.

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regional free and premium video service

Viu

Distinguish Viu’s OTT service from Hong Kong’s similarly named television service.

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asian entertainment video service

iQIYI International

Use iQIYI’s international VIP documentation rather than similarly named mainland offers.

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online video platform

Tencent Video

Choose the Tencent streaming route and exact edition described in a programme listing.

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online video platform

bilibili

Choose the relevant Bilibili route for a comment, a premium programme or a creator’s exclusive video.

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film and series streaming service

CATCHPLAY+

Read the section and purchasing account before assuming a CATCHPLAY+ membership covers a film.

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asian entertainment video service

Rakuten Viki

Separate Viki membership benefits from regional access and episode subtitle availability.

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korean entertainment streaming service

TVING

Find the full programme in TVING’s domestic app or identify a collection distributed by another service.

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video streaming service

Coupang Play

Identify the Korean streaming access route named for a particular programme or sports event.

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television and streaming service

Movistar Plus+

Identify the standalone Spanish Movistar Plus+ service, free offer or TV linked to a Movistar package.

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public broadcaster streaming service

RTVE Play

Choose the official RTVE Play live television, programme or archive route and identify RTVE Play+ abroad.

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broadcaster streaming service

Mediaset Infinity España (formerly Mitele)

Identify the Spanish Mediaset streaming platform and its separate subscription name.

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broadcaster streaming service

M6+

Distinguish M6+ from M6 television, the former 6play name and partner distribution routes, with free replay and separate paid features.

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television and streaming service brand

CANAL+ streaming

Distinguish CANAL+ in France as a premium channel, a publisher of programmes and channels, and a streaming route aggregating other services.

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References explain identities and viewing questions. Logos and posters do not establish Hot IPTV carriage, separate platform membership, every fixture, pay-per-view access or distribution rights.

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Platforms and streaming-service references

Netflix

Prime Video

Disney+

HBO Max

Apple TV

Hulu

Paramount+

Peacock

discovery+

YouTube

YouTube TV

YouTube Premium

Tubi

Pluto TV

The Roku Channel

Sling TV

Fubo

Philo

DIRECTV streaming (formerly DIRECTV STREAM)

DAZN

ESPN+

JioHotstar

Sony LIV

ZEE5

aha

Sun NXT

ALTT — discontinued application

Eros Now

Amazon MX Player / supplied historical MX Player wordmark

Chaupal

BINGE

Stan

Kayo SPORTS

Foxtel Now

Hubbl

SkyShowtime

Sky Go

NOW

ITVX

BBC iPlayer

Channel 4 streaming

U

BritBox

Acorn TV

AMC+

Shudder

MGM+

Rakuten TV

Viaplay

RTL+

Joyn

Zattoo

Viu

iQIYI International

Tencent Video

bilibili

CATCHPLAY+

Rakuten Viki

TVING

Coupang Play

Movistar Plus+

RTVE Play

Mediaset Infinity España (formerly Mitele)

M6+

CANAL+ streaming

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