Methods, computer program products, and systems for packaging livecast electronic content for distribution
First Claim
1. A method for packaging livecast electronic content for distribution, the method including:
- designating a livecast channel for carrying live broadcasts from a content source;
scheduling a first live program broadcast on a first channel for delivery on the livecast channel separate from the first channel, and scheduling a second live program broadcast on a second channel for delivery on the livecast channel separate from the second channel, wherein selection of the first live program broadcast and the second live program broadcast being based on a prediction that the first live program broadcast and the second live program broadcast will be viewed live relative to other programs broadcast on other channels to be viewed in a time-shifted manner;
associating the first live program with a first content identifier and the first channel in an electronic program guide, and associating the second live program with a second content identifier and the second channel in the electronic program guide; and
upon receiving a program selection of the first live program from the electronic program guide, delivering the program selection over the livecast channel.
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Abstract
Packaging live broadcast electronic content for delivery on a content delivery network is provided. A first live program broadcast on a first channel is scheduled for delivery on a livecast channel, and a second live program broadcast on a second channel is scheduled for delivery on the livecast channel. The first live program is associated with a first content identifier and the first channel in an electronic program guide, and the second live program is associated with a second content identifier and the second channel in the electronic program guide. Upon receiving a program selection of at least one of the first live program or the second live program from the electronic program guide, the program selection is delivered over the livecast channel.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for packaging livecast electronic content for distribution, the method including:
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designating a livecast channel for carrying live broadcasts from a content source; scheduling a first live program broadcast on a first channel for delivery on the livecast channel separate from the first channel, and scheduling a second live program broadcast on a second channel for delivery on the livecast channel separate from the second channel, wherein selection of the first live program broadcast and the second live program broadcast being based on a prediction that the first live program broadcast and the second live program broadcast will be viewed live relative to other programs broadcast on other channels to be viewed in a time-shifted manner; associating the first live program with a first content identifier and the first channel in an electronic program guide, and associating the second live program with a second content identifier and the second channel in the electronic program guide; and upon receiving a program selection of the first live program from the electronic program guide, delivering the program selection over the livecast channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer program product for packaging livecast electronic content for distribution, the computer program product including a storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for facilitating a method comprising:
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designating a livecast channel for carrying live broadcasts from a content source; scheduling a first live program broadcast on a first channel for delivery on a livecast channel separate from the first channel, and scheduling a second live program broadcast on a second channel for delivery on the livecast channel separate from the second channel, wherein selection of the first live program broadcast and the second live program broadcast being based on a prediction that the first live program broadcast and the second live program broadcast will be viewed live relative to other programs broadcast on other channels to be viewed in a time-shifted manner; associating the first live program with a first content identifier and the first channel in an electronic program guide, and associating the second live program with a second content identifier and the second channel in the electronic program guide; and upon receiving a program selection of the first live program from the electronic program guide, delivering the program selection over the livecast channel. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for packaging livecast electronic content for distribution, the system including:
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a processing mechanism for designating a livecast channel for carrying live broadcasts from a content source and scheduling a first live program broadcast on a first channel for delivery on a livecast channel separate from the first channel, and for scheduling a second live program broadcast on a second channel for delivery on the livecast channel separate from the second channel, wherein selection of the first live program broadcast and the second live program broadcast being based on a prediction that the first live program broadcast and the second live program broadcast will be viewed live relative to other programs broadcast on other channels to be viewed in a time-shifted manner; a storage mechanism, operatively coupled to the processing mechanism, for storing an electronic program guide that associates the first live program with the first channel and a first content identifier, and that associates the second live program with the second channel and a second content identifier; an input/output mechanism, operatively coupled to the processing mechanism, for displaying the electronic program guide, and for accepting a program selection from the electronic program guide; a content delivery mechanism, operatively coupled to the processing mechanism, wherein upon receiving a program selection of the first live program from the electronic program guide, the processing mechanism instructs the content delivery mechanism to deliver the program selection over the livecast channel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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