In-stream controls for national video distribution
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a first multiplexer, a plurality of alternative video feeds for a single slot in a regional service lineup, wherein each alternative video feed of the plurality of alternative video feeds comprises multiplexing instructions indicating whether that alternative video feed is to be multiplexed in the regional service lineup;
determining, by the first multiplexer and based on the multiplexing instructions, a first alternative video feed of the plurality of alternative video feeds for inclusion in the regional service lineup; and
transmitting, by the first multiplexer, the regional service lineup comprising the determined first alternative video feed.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described for delivering regional content for a lineup over a national network. A content provider may select a particular regional broadcast for inclusion in a regional service lineup. The content provider may be able to broadcast multiple, or even all, services nationally. At regional distribution centers, a multiplexer may select only those services that are desired for the region in response to in-stream signals. In some instances, a single region-specific version of a given service may be selected from multiple versions broadcasted nationally. The regional lineup, including the selected services, can then be multiplexed and transmitted to customers throughout the region.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a first multiplexer, a plurality of alternative video feeds for a single slot in a regional service lineup, wherein each alternative video feed of the plurality of alternative video feeds comprises multiplexing instructions indicating whether that alternative video feed is to be multiplexed in the regional service lineup; determining, by the first multiplexer and based on the multiplexing instructions, a first alternative video feed of the plurality of alternative video feeds for inclusion in the regional service lineup; and transmitting, by the first multiplexer, the regional service lineup comprising the determined first alternative video feed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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determining, by a computing device, a plurality of broadcasts for a single slot in a regional service lineup, wherein each of the broadcasts corresponds to one of a plurality of geographic regions; inserting, by the computing device, codes into the plurality of broadcasts, the codes configured to instruct a multiplexer to select one or more broadcasts from among the plurality of broadcasts for inclusion in the regional service lineup in one of the plurality of geographic regions corresponding to the multiplexer; and transmitting, by the computing device, the selected one or more broadcasts of the plurality of broadcasts. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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receiving, by at least one signal inserter, a plurality of alternative video feeds for a single slot in a service lineup; and inserting, by the at least one signal inserter and based on an instruction from a scheduler, in-stream signaling into the plurality of alternative video feeds to cause at least one multiplexer to determine content based on the in-stream signaling. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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