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The term straight-to-DVD basically means a production studio develop a TV show or film, which for various reasons does not make it to television or movie theatres. This could be due to a lack of support from a TV network, controversial nature, or simple lack of general public interest.
Straight-to-DVD is a close relative of straight-to-video, a term generally reserved for sequels of films that are not expected to have financial success.