While Vudu is a streaming service, it operates on a transaction model, rather than a subscription one. Customers pay for only what they use. Because of that, an

While Vudu is a streaming service, it operates on a transaction model, rather than a subscription one. Customers pay for only what they use. Because of that, and similar to iTunes, Vudu customers get access to movies very soon after the theatrical release, as opposed to most licensed content on subscription services, which is typically years old.