The terms “video services” and “broadcast services” often overlap in the context of a satellite service provider, but they can refer to different scopes of service.
Video Services: This term is generally broader and can encompass a range of services related to the transmission and delivery of video content. This could include traditional TV broadcast, but it also covers services such as Video-On-Demand (VOD), where users can select and watch content at their convenience, or streaming services, where video content is delivered over the internet. Video services can also include specialized offerings such as video conferencing or live event coverage. Essentially, any service that involves the transmission of video could be considered a video service.
Broadcast Services: This term is more specific and traditionally refers to the one-to-many distribution model of television or radio signals to a broad audience. In a satellite context, this involves sending signals from a source (such as a broadcast center) up to a satellite, which then broadcasts the signal down to earth to be received by anyone with the necessary equipment. Broadcast services can be a subset of video services (when the content is television), but they also include radio and data broadcasting.
While both video and broadcast services deal with the transmission of content, video services is a broader term that includes a variety of delivery methods and content types (including but not limited to broadcasting), whereas broadcast services refer more specifically to the traditional model of transmitting television or radio signals to a wide audience.
For example, the following slide from EUTEL illustrates how they make the distinction-
