The History Of Pay Per View Demand

Pay per view is a system where a television viewer can purchase events that are telecast on TV and pay for it to privately air in their homes. When you purchase an event like this it is shown to everyone who orders it at the same exact time, but there is also an option known as pay per view demand. With pay per view demand, you can start the program or event you bought at any time you want. This is a nice feature because it allows you to tailor it to fit into your schedule instead of the other way around. Pay per view can be ordered using an on screen guide, an automated telephone system or with a live customer service representative. It is always nice to have the option to speak with a customer service representative because you can have any of your questions or concerns addressed right away. Although pay per view is offered through your local cable provider, it is actually considered a separate industry.

Pay per view gained its mainstream popularity mostly from sporting events. For the first time, it allowed fans to watch events that were broadcast all over the world without actually having to be there in person. The first major pay per view event took place on...