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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A VIRTUAL ONLINE VIDEO CHANNEL

  • US 20170332114A1
  • Filed: 05/09/2017
  • Published: 11/16/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for playback of a virtual online linear video channel, comprising:

  • generating a schedule for the virtual online linear video channel, wherein the virtual online linear video channel includes a plurality of video sources and each of the plurality of video sources is selected to distribute a video stream for at least a portion of the schedule;

    generating a manifest file with a manifest server, the manifest file corresponding to the schedule for the virtual online linear video channel and identifying the selected video source from which the video stream is distributed at each portion of the schedule;

    receiving a request to play the virtual online linear video channel from a video player; and

    transmitting the manifest file to the video player.

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