Claim: MAPs or media aggregation platforms, an over the top service, rely on the internet for distribution and do not rely on middlemen.
Evidence: A Media Aggregation Platform or Media Aggregation Portal (MAP) is an over the top service for distributing web-based streaming media content from multiple sources to a large audience. Unlike multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD) or multiple-system operator (MSO), MAPs rely on the Internet rather than cables or satellite. MAPs service consumers directly with the content source and they purchase content directly from its source, without the markup added by a middleman.