Direct-to-video
SPECIFIC FILM DISTRIBUTION METHOD
Straight-to-video; Straight-to-DVD; Direct to video; V-Cinema; Straight to video; Direct-to-DVD; V-cinema; Stdvd; Made-for-video; Direct-to-Video; Direct-to-video film; DVD Premiere; Direct-to-dvd; D2DVD; Straight to DVD; Straight to Video; Cheapquel; Original Video; Straight To DVD; Direct-to-iTunes; Direct to Video; Direct to DVD; Original video; Direct to digital; Direct-to-digital; Direct to VHS; Direct-to-VHS; Direct to iTunes; Direct-to-stream; Direct to stream; Direct to Netflix; Direct-to-Netflix; Made for video; Made-for-DVD; Made for DVD; Straight-to-VHS; Straight to VHS; Straight to stream; Straight-to-stream; Direct to Youtube; Direct-to-Youtube; Direct-to-YouTube; Direct to YouTube; Direct-to-streaming; Direct-to-web; Direct for video; Online Big Movies
Direct-to-video or straight-to-video refers to the release of a film, TV series, short or special to the public immediately on home video formats rather than a theatrical release. This distribution strategy was prevalent before streaming platforms came to dominate the TV and movie distribution markets.