direct-to-streaming

direct-to-streaming (not comparable)

1. Of a motion picture, initially released on digital streaming platforms without prior showings in cinemas or on television.
   • 2020 December 10, Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, “The first movie inspired by the pandemic is here, and it sucks”, in The Onion AV Club‎:

     In fact, Songbird looks like any other unexceptional direct-to-streaming title, with a few warehouse-industrial locations and a supporting cast of familiar (and presumably very available) faces who spend most of the movie Steven Seagal-style, sitting in place.

• direct-to-TV
• web television
• direct-to-video