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Distribution system, reception apparatus, and methods for transitioning to new services

  • US 9,137,566 B2
  • Filed: 06/28/2013
  • Issued: 09/15/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for broadcasting a plurality of non-backwards-compatible services, the method comprising:

  • receiving, by a first service provider, a plurality of first services, including a first service associated with the first service provider and a first service associated with a second service provider;

    generating a first broadcast multiplex including the plurality of first services,broadcasting, by the first service provider, the first broadcast multiplex and including the first service associated with the second service provider on a first broadcast channel allocated to the first service provider;

    receiving, by the second service provider, a plurality of second services, including a second service associated with the first service provider and a second service associated with the second service provider;

    generating a second broadcast multiplex including the plurality of second services; and

    broadcasting, by the second service provider, the second broadcast multiplex and including the second service associated with the first service provider on a second broadcast channel allocated to the second service provider.

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