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Near Video on Demand is a broadcast approach where the same program is offered on multiple channels with slightly offset start times. This means you can pick a channel that starts the program soon, giving you access to content with very little waiting, but it’s still tied to scheduled start times rather than being truly available on demand at any moment. The option that describes accessing content on demand at specific times best captures this idea, because it reflects the time-shifted, pre-scheduled access that NVOD provides. It isn’t about mailing DVDs or watching live theater broadcasts, and it isn’t true on-demand streaming that starts at any chosen moment.