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GlossaryCTV, Video & AudioVirtual MVPD (vMVPD)

CTV, Video & Audio

Virtual MVPD (vMVPD)

An internet-delivered pay-TV service that streams live linear channels without cable or satellite, such as YouTube TV, Sling TV, or Fubo.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

A virtual MVPD (vMVPD) is an internet-delivered pay-TV service that streams live linear channels without cable or satellite infrastructure, such as YouTube TV, Sling TV, or Fubo. Subscribers receive channel bundles similar to traditional pay TV, and vMVPDs can sell some advertising with digital targeting and measurement capabilities.