Broadcast content via over the top delivery
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1. A method for delivering Over the Top (“
- OTT”
) television content to a receiver device, comprising;
receiving a first programming request from the receiver device corresponding to a first Designated Market Area (“
DMA”
);
providing a first OTT television content to the receiver device via a first Multicast-Broadcast Single Frequency Network (“
MBSFN”
);
receiving a second programming request from the receiver device corresponding to a second DMA;
providing a second OTT television content to the receiver device via a second MBSFN;
determining whether the first OTT television content and the second OTT television content are the same OTT television content; and
merging the first MBSFN and the second MBSFN into a single MBSFN in response to determining that the first OTT television content and the OTT second television content are the same OTT television content.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and receiver devices enable broadcasters with restricted content license areas (e.g., Designated Market Areas (“DMAs”) to distribute content via Over the Top (“OTT”) IP networks. Embodiments enable client reporting and authentication as well as broadcast content encryption. In an embodiment, information from the client may be reported back to the broadcasters, such as a view history/use report. In an embodiment, hand off between DMAs may be enabled. In an embodiment, local advertisement insertion in network content may be enabled. Embodiments may enable Multicast-Broadcast Single Frequency Network (“MBSFN”) operation across DMA boundaries.
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1. A method for delivering Over the Top (“
- OTT”
) television content to a receiver device, comprising;receiving a first programming request from the receiver device corresponding to a first Designated Market Area (“
DMA”
);providing a first OTT television content to the receiver device via a first Multicast-Broadcast Single Frequency Network (“
MBSFN”
);receiving a second programming request from the receiver device corresponding to a second DMA; providing a second OTT television content to the receiver device via a second MBSFN; determining whether the first OTT television content and the second OTT television content are the same OTT television content; and merging the first MBSFN and the second MBSFN into a single MBSFN in response to determining that the first OTT television content and the OTT second television content are the same OTT television content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A server, comprising:
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means for receiving a first programming request from a receiver device corresponding to a first Designated Market Area (“
DMA”
);means for providing a first Over the Top (“
OTT”
) television content to the receiver device via a first Multicast-Broadcast Single Frequency Network (“
MBSFN”
);means for receiving a second programming request from the receiver device corresponding to a second DMA; means for providing a second OTT television content to the receiver device via a second MBSFN; means for determining whether the first OTT television content and the second OTT television content are the same OTT television content; and means for merging the first MBSFN and the second MBSFN into a single MBSFN in response to determining that the first OTT television content and the OTT second television content are the same OTT television content. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A server, comprising:
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a network interface configured to communicate with a communication network; and a processor coupled to the network interface, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising; receiving a first programming request from a receiver device corresponding to a first Designated Market Area (“
DMA”
) via the network interface;providing a first Over the Top (“
OTT”
) television content to the receiver device via a first Multicast-Broadcast Single Frequency Network (“
MBSFN”
) via the network interface;receiving a second programming request from the receiver device corresponding to a second DMA via the network interface; providing a second OTT television content to the receiver device via a second MBSFN via the network interface; determining whether the first OTT television content and the second OTT television content are the same OTT television content; and merging the first MBSFN and the second MBSFN into a single MBSFN in response to determining that the first OTT television content and the OTT second television content are the same OTT television content. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory server readable medium having stored thereon server-executable instructions configured to cause a server to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a first programming request from a receiver device corresponding to a first Designated Market Area (“
DMA”
) via the network interface;providing a first Over the Top (“
OTT”
) television content to the receiver device via a first Multicast-Broadcast Single Frequency Network (“
MBSFN”
);receiving a second programming request from the receiver device corresponding to a second DMA; providing a second OTT television content to the receiver device via a second MBSFN; determining whether the first OTT television content and the second OTT television content are the same OTT television content; and merging the first MBSFN and the second MBSFN into a single MBSFN in response to determining that the first OTT television content and the OTT second television content are the same OTT television content. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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