Catch-up is a type of VOD (Video On Demand). Catch-up can often be considered of recording your TV which you can watch later. Most IPTV services provide some sort of catch-up option, with a limited timeline.
For example on channel X the catch-up option is active for 48 hours, it means you can watch all programs on this channel in past 2 days anytime you want. If you missed your favorite series or football match which showed last night, you can see it the channel history catch-up.
Technically, you can “rewind” what was a straight broadcast and then start viewing from any point. After viewing your missed TV program, you might be capable to jump over to another TV program.
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Recently beside MAG boxes catch-up available on some applications like IPTV Smarters.
Note that catch-up needs large amount of storage to record previous programs, so IPTV providers only can activate it for some special channels in a limited time (usually 24 or 48 hours).
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